Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 15.10.1998

Intent To Prepare A Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Public Land in Otero and Sierra Counties, NM

Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, the BLM, Las Cruces Field Office will direct preparation of a Fluid Minerals Leasing RMPA/EIS by Dames and Moore, Inc., a qualified consultant. The RMPA/EIS will address fluid minerals (oil, gas, and geothermal) leasing and subsequent activities (e.g., exploration, development, and/or production) on public land in Otero and Sierra Counties, New Mexico. Planning efforts for the RMPA will determine which public land and fluid minerals should be made available for leasing and subsequent activities, and what requirements (stipulations) may be needed to protect other resource values. The EIS will identify the potential impacts that fluid minerals leasing and subsequent activities could have on the environment and identify appropriate measures to mitigate those impacts. The BLM will conduct three public scoping meetings. All of the public meetings will be informal to foster public attendance and input. The dates, times, and locations for these meetings are as follows: