Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Fritch, TX

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The National Park Service (NPS), in accordance with section 9.52(b) of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations and Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, has received from Luxor Oil and Gas, Inc. a Plan of Operations and an Environmental Assessment for the continued operations of two natural gas wells at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and the exploratory drilling of a new natural gas well at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Additionally, the NPS has prepared a Statement of Findings for the siting of the new exploratory well above the 100-year flood event and below the 500-year flood event to protect cultural resources.