Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Oil and Gas Leasing in Portions of the Wyoming Range in the Bridger-Teton National Forest

Bridger-Teton National Forest Sublette, Wyoming Big Piney Ranger District

A decision on whether or not to authorize the Bureau of Land Management to lease 39,490 acres in the Wyoming Range for Oil and Gas exploration and development. The FSEIS is available as of 12/16/2016.

Location

Eastern slope of Wyoming Range

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
03/21/2014
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/08/2016
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/16/2016
4
Decision
01/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityNatural Gas
Oil and Gas Leasing in Portions of the Wyoming Range in the Bridger-Teton National ForestDecision Signed Date: 01/17/2017
ForestsBridger-Teton National Forest
DistrictsBig Piney Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology