Appendix a Federal Register Notice of Intent

Appendix A

Federal Register Notice of Intent

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Notice Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Amendments to the Casper Resource Management Plan and Thunder Basin National Grasslands Land and Resource Management Plan, Converse County, WY

A Notice by the Land Management Bureau on 05/16/2014

This document has a comment period that ends in 45 days (06/30/2014) Submit a formal comment Action

Notice. Summary

The Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Converse County Oil and Gas Project; We may

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also prepare land-use plan amendments to the Casper Resource Management Plan and the Thunder Basin National Grassland Land Resource Management Plan. We are announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues. The Bureau of Land Management is the lead agency for the Environmental Impact Statement and the United States Forest Service is participating as a cooperating agency.

Table of Contents

• DATES: • ADDRESSES: • FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Where is the proposed project located? • What would the project do? • How will BLM and USFS evaluate the project? • When will public meetings be held? • What happens during the scoping process? • How will the comment process work? • How will comments be evaluated? DATES:

Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until June 30, 2014 In order to be included in the analysis, all comments must be received prior to the close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. The BLM will provide additional opportunities for public participation as appropriate. The dates and locations of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through the local news media, newspapers, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/Casper.html. ADDRESSES:

You may submit written comments by any of the following methods:

• Web site: www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/Casper.html. • Email: [email protected]. • Fax: 307-261-7587 . • Mail: Converse County Oil and Gas Project, BLM Casper Field Office, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604.

Documents pertinent to this proposal are available for public review at the BLM Casper Field Office or the United States Forest Service (USFS) Douglas Ranger District Office, 2250 East Richards Street, Douglas, Wyoming. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathleen Lacko, Assistant Field Manager, telephone: 307-261-7530 ; address: 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604; email: [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact Ms. Lacko during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. You can call either of these numbers to have your name added to our mailing list.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This notice initiates the public scoping process for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and land-use plan amendments. The BLM Casper Field Office and USFS Thunder Basin National Grasslands intend to:

• Prepare an EIS to support decision making for the proposed Converse County Oil and Gas Project; and • Begin the public scoping period to seek input on the preliminary issues identified with respect to this Project. In submitting comments during the scoping period, you should be aware that: • Authorization of this proposal may require amendments of the 2007 Casper resource management plan or the 2001 Thunder Bay land and resources management plan because resource impacts will likely exceed those analyzed in the existing plans; and . • A change in circumstances or a proposed action may result in a change in the scope of resources uses or a change in terms, conditions, and decisions of the approved plans for surface disturbance, wildlife, cultural resources, air quality and water quality.

By this notice, the BLM is complying with requirements in 43 CFR 1610.2(c). If land use plan amendments are necessary, the BLM and USFS will integrate the land-use planning processes with the NEPA process for this project.

Where is the proposed project located?

The proposed development project area is located in Converse County and encompasses approximately 1.5 million acres of land, of which approximately 88,000 surface acres (6 percent of the project area) and approximately 965,000 subsurface mineral estate acres (64 percent of the

project area) are public lands administered by BLM while USFS manages approximately 64,000 acres of surface (4 percent of the project area) within the project area. The remainder of the project area consists of lands owned by the State of Wyoming and private owners.

What would the project do?

The companies involved propose to develop approximately 5,000 oil and natural gas wells on 1,500 new multi-well pads within the proposed Converse County Oil and Gas Project area over a 10-year period. The companies propose to:

• Develop the project area using directional, vertical, horizontal and other drilling techniques; • Develop infrastructure to support oil and gas production in the project area including: well pads, roads,pipelines, power lines, compressor and electrical substations, and ancillary facilities, such as water supply wells and water disposal facilities; and • Request exceptions to multiple timing-limitation restrictions, which serve to protect several wildlife species, in an effort to drill year-round.

Surface disturbance associated with the Converse County Oil and Gas Project proposal is estimated to include 50,000 acres of initial surface disturbance for the construction of new roads, well pads, pipelines and associated facilities, of which approximately 20,000 acres could remain for the life of the project.

How will BLM and USFS evaluate the project?

BLM and USFS will evaluate any authorizations and actions proposed in the EIS to determine if they conform to the decisions in the 2007 Casper resources management plan (RMP) or 2001 Thunder Basin land resources management plan (LRMP). Any proposed actions that would change the scope of resource uses, terms and conditions, and decisions of either plan would require amendment of the affected plan. If we determine that a plan amendment is required, the necessary analysis would occur simultaneously with preparation of the Converse County Oil and Gas Project EIS. The preliminary planning criteria for a necessary plan amendment would include all of the following:

• The amendments will comply with all applicable laws, executive orders, regulations and be consistent with applicable policy. • The amendments will recognize valid existing rights. • Lands addressed in the amendments will be public lands (including split estate lands) managed by the BLM and National Forest Service System lands managed by the USFS, respectively. • Any decisions in the amendments will apply only to Federal lands administered by either the BLM or the USFS.

• A collaborative and multi-jurisdictional approach will be used, where possible, to jointly determine the desired future condition and management direction for the public lands. • To the extent possible within legal and regulatory parameters, BLM and USFS decisions will complement decisions of other agencies and of State and local governments with jurisdictions intermingled with, and adjacent to, the planning area.

When will public meetings be held?

To provide the public with an opportunity to review the proposed project and the project information, as well as the proposed plan amendments, the BLM will host meetings in Casper, Douglas and Glenrock before June 30, 2014. The BLM will notify the public of meetings and any other opportunities for the public to be involved in the process for this proposal at least 15 days prior to the event. Meeting dates, locations and times will be announced by a news release to the media, individual mailings and postings on the project Web site.

What happens during the scoping process?

The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and guide the process for developing the EIS. At present, BLM and USFS have identified the following preliminary issues:

• Potential effects on air quality; historic trails; socioeconomic; vegetation; water resources; wildlife habitat, including Greater Sage-Grouse and Greater Sage-Grouse Core Habitat Areas. • Possible use of hierarchical mitigation strategies, if applicable and appropriate to the project and potential amendment. Mitigation strategies include avoidance, minimization or compensation, for on-site, regional, and other mitigation strategies. • Identification of areas appropriate for landscape-level conservation and management actions to achieve regional mitigation objectives (e.g. ACECs, priority habitat, etc.).

The project will incorporate all elements of the present Greater Sage-Grouse planning efforts and decisions and look to further mitigate impacts of the project by monitoring and evaluations as the project is implemented.

How will the comment process work?

BLM and USFS will use and coordinate the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) commenting process to help fulfill the public involvement process under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 U.S.C. 470f), as provided for in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about historic and cultural resources within the area potentially affected by the proposed

action will assist BLM and USFS in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources in the context of both NEPA and section 106 of the NHPA.

Native American tribal consultations will be conducted in accordance with policy, and tribal concerns will be given due consideration. Federal, State, and local agencies, along with other stakeholders that may be interested or affected by the BLM's or USFS's decisions on this project, are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by the BLM to participate as a cooperating agency.

How will comments be evaluated?

The Forest Service will be operating under the new requirements in 36 CFR part 218 Subparts A and B for this project. Per these regulations, anyone submitting timely, specific written comments regarding a proposed project or activity during any designated opportunity for public comments will have standing to file an objection. This includes requests for comments during this initial scoping period as well as comments submitted during the 45-day comment period for the Draft EIS.

It is the responsibility of persons providing comments to submit them by the close of established comment periods. Only those who submit timely and specific written comments will have eligibility (36 CFR 218.5) to file an objection under 36 CFR 218.8. For objection eligibility, each individual or representative from each entity submitting timely and specific written comments must either sign the comment or verify identity upon request. Individuals and organizations wishing to be eligible to object must meet the information requirements in § 218.25(a)(3).

Before including your address, phone number, email address or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Authority:

40 CFR 1501.7, 43 CFR 1610.2.

Larry Claypool,

Acting State Director, Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office.

Phil Cruz,

Forest Supervisor, United States Forest Service.

[FR Doc. 2014-11423 Filed 5-15-14; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310-22-P

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Appendix B

Scoping Advertising and Media Outlets

Converse County Gas and Oil Development Project EIS Public And Agency Scoping Report August 2014

News Release 1

BLM to Initiate Environmental Impact Statement for Converse County Oil and Gas Project Page 1 of 1

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE Casper Field Office Release Date: 05/16/14 Contacts: Lesley A. Elser 307-261-7603

BLM to Initiate Environmental Impact Statement for Converse County Oil and Gas Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office (CFO) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Douglas Ranger District (DRD) are seeking public comment on a proposed oil and natural gas development project in Converse County, Wyoming. The BLM published a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) in the Federal Register on May 16, 2014, which opens a 45-day public scoping period.

The BLM is the lead agency to prepare the EIS. The USFS is participating as a cooperating agency. Amendments to the BLM Casper Resource Management Plan and the USFS Thunder Basin National Grasslands Land and Resource Management Plan may be necessary. Impacts are expected to exceed analysis thresholds set within the current planning documents.

Anadarko Petroleum Company, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, RKI Exploration and Production, Samson Resources, and SM Energy propose to drill approximately 5,000 oil and natural gas wells in Converse County in an area encompassing approximately 1.5 million acres over a 10-year period. The proposed project area is located on approximately 88,000 surface acres (six percent of the project area) and 965,000 subsurface mineral acres (64 percent of the project area) which are public lands administered by the BLM CFO. The USFS DRD manages approximately 64,000 acres of surface (four percent of the project area). The remainder of the project area consists of State of Wyoming (seven percent) and private surface (83 percent) and mineral ownership (36 percent or 537,000 acres).

The project would be developed using directional, vertical, horizontal and other drilling techniques, as well as oil and gas production infrastructure including: well pads, roads, pipelines, power lines, compressor and electrical substations, and ancillary facilities such as water supply wells and water disposal facilities. The project proponents have requested full-season exceptions (year-round drilling) to multiple timing limitation restrictions which serve to protect several wildlife species in the area.

Project information and documents will be posted on the website at: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/cfo/Converse_County_Oil_and_Gas.html.

To provide an opportunity to review the proposal and project information, the BLM will host public meetings in Casper, Douglas and Glenrock, Wyoming. Meeting dates, times and locations will be announced at least 15 calendar days prior to any scheduled meeting through the press and on the BLM project website.

Public input is valuable early in the process and will enable the BLM to develop a well-informed EIS. Comments should be received by June 30, 2014. Written comments may be emailed to: [email protected] or mailed to: Bureau of Land Management, Casper Field Office, and Attn: Mike Robinson, Planning and Environmental Coordinator, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604. For more information, contact Mike Robinson at 307-261-7520 .

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained yield. In Fiscal Year 2013, the BLM generated $4.7 billion in receipts from public lands. --BLM--

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News Release 2

Casper Field Office Announces Public Meetings for Converse County O&G Project Page 1 of 1

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE Casper Field Office Release Date: 05/23/14 Contacts: Lesley A. Elser 307-261-7603

Casper Field Office Announces Public Meetings for Converse County Oil and Gas Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Douglas Ranger District are seeking public comment on a proposed oil and natural gas development project in Converse County, Wyoming. The BLM published a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) in the Federal Register on May 16, 2014, which opens a 45-day public scoping period.

The BLM is hosting three public meetings to seek input on the Converse County Oil and Gas Project. In addition, the BLM and USFS are initiating the Section 106 process for the National Historic Preservation Act.

The project consists of drilling up to 5,000 new oil and gas wells on 1,500 well pads over a 10-year period. The BLM is preparing an environmental impact statement to analyze the impacts associated with the project.

You are invited to attend one of the following public scoping meetings to learn more about the proposed project and to provide your written comments:

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Thursday, June 12, 2014 Clarion Inn Best Western Ramkota Hotel Glenrock Recreation Center 1450 Riverbend Drive 800 N. Poplar 412 S 4th St. Douglas, WY Casper, WY Glenrock, WY

All meetings will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a presentation being given at 6 p.m.

Your involvement is important. We hope you will attend and provide your comments on the proposed project. You can view the proposed project details on the BLM’s website at: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/cfo/Converse_County_Oil_and_Gas.html

For more information, contact Mike Robinson at 307-261-7520 .

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News Release 3

Comment Period for Converse County Oil and Gas Project Set to Close Page 1 of 1

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE CasperField Office Release Date: 06/24/14 Contacts: Lesley A. Elser 307-261-7603

Comment Period for Converse County Oil and Gas Project Set to Close

The comment period for the Converse County Oil and Gas Project is set to close on June 30, 2014. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) encourages interested individuals to review and comment on the project.

The BLM Casper Field Office (CFO) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Douglas Ranger District (DRD) are seeking public comment on a proposed oil and natural gas development project in Converse County, Wyo. The BLM published a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) in the Federal Register on May 16, 2014, which opened a 45-day public scoping period.

BLM hosted public scoping meetings June 10-12 to give the public the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments on the project. More than 120 people attended the meetings in Casper, Glenrock and Douglas.

Anadarko Petroleum Company, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, EOG Resources, RKI Exploration and Production, Samson Resources, and SM Energy propose to drill approximately 5,000 oil and natural gas wells in Converse County in an area encompassing approximately 1.5 million acres over a 10-year period. The proposed project area is located on approximately 88,000 surface acres (six percent of the project area) and 965,000 subsurface mineral acres (64 percent of the project area) which are public lands administered by the BLM CFO. The USFS DRD manages approximately 64,000 acres of surface (four percent of the project area). The remainder of the project area consists of State of Wyoming (seven percent) and private surface (83 percent) and mineral ownership (36 percent or 537,000 acres).

Project information and documents are posted on the website at: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/cfo/Converse_County_Oil_and_Gas.html.

Public input is valuable early in the process and will enable the BLM to develop a well-informed EIS. Written comments may be emailed to: [email protected] or mailed to: Bureau of Land Management, Casper Field Office, and Attn: Mike Robinson, Planning and Environmental Coordinator, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604. For more information, contact Mike Robinson at 307-261-7520 .

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Public Service Announcement

Bureau of Land Management 2987 Prospector Drive Casper, WY 82604-2968 Telephone: 307-261-7600

Public Meetings – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Time: 1 minute

THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IS HOSTING A SERIES OF THREE PUBLIC MEETINGS TO SEEK INPUT ON THE CONVERSE COUNTY OIL AND GAS PROJECT.

THE PROJECT PROPOSES A MAXIMUM OF 5,000 NEW OIL AND GAS WELLS ON 1,500 WELL PADS OVER A TEN-YEAR PERIOD. THE BLM WILL BE PREPARING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO ANALYZE THE IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT.

TO LEARN MORE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS, THE BLM INVITES YOU TO ATTEND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS:

 TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014 IN DOUGLAS, WYOMING AT THE CLARION INN (NOW THE DOUGLAS INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER), LOCATED AT 1450 RIVERBEND DRIVE

 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 IN CASPER, WYOMING AT THE BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA HOTEL, LOCATED AT 800 N. POPLAR STREET.

 THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 IN GLENROCK, WYOMING AT THE GLENROCK RECREATION CENTER, LOCATED AT 412 S 4TH STREET.

ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD FROM 5:30 PM TO 7:30 PM. THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION AT 6:00 PM.

YOUR INPUT IS IMPORTANT. WE HOPE YOU WILL ATTEND AND PROVIDE YOUR INPUT ON THE PROPOSED PROJECT. YOU CAN VIEW THE PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING MATERIALS AT THE BLM CASPER FIELD OFFICE’S WEBSITE.

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Media Outlet Table

Converse County Gas and Oil Development Project EIS Public And Agency Scoping Report August 2014

AECOM PSA and Media Outlet Table

PSA Submittals Submittal Date

Associated Press

Cheyenne: (307) 632-9351; [email protected] Emailed 6/3/14

Colorado: (303) 825-0123; [email protected] mailed 6/3/14

Radio

KDUW 91.7 FM. University of Wyoming public radio station serving the Douglas Emailed 6/3/14, see below area Phone: 307-766-6624; Fax: 307-766-6184; see email at WY public media, below

KUWC 91.3. University of Wyoming public radio station serving the Casper area Emailed 6/3/14, see below Phone: 307-766-4240; Fax: 307-766-6184 (same fax as above; see email at WY public media, below)

KUWG 90.9 University of Wyoming public radio station serving the Gillette area Emailed 6/3/14, see below Phone: 307-766-4240; Fax: 307-766-6184 (same as above; see email at WY public media, below)

Wyoming Public Media website/community calendar. Emailed 6/3/14 Bob Beck (News Director) [email protected]; Stephanie Joyce: Energy and Natural Resources Reporter: Phone: 307-766-0809; Email: [email protected]

K2 Radio (KTWO-AM / KRNK-FM / KWYY-FM) Emailed 6/3/14; submitted Email: [email protected]; [email protected] to NewsTip site 6/3/14 News: http://k2radio.com/submit-a-news-tip/

KKTY-AM / KYOD- FM Emailed 6/3/14 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Television

Wyoming PBS (KCWC-Lander/ KPTW (Casper)/ KWYP (Laramie): Emailed 6/3/14 General Manager Ruby Calvert [email protected]; [email protected]

KTWO Casper: Emailed 6/3/14 Fax: (307) 234-9866; Community Calendar: http://k2tv.com/calendar.php; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

KCWY_TV(13) (NBC) Casper: Emailed 6/3/14; sent to News tip: [email protected] calendar 6/3/14 Calendar: http://www.kcwy13.com/community

KSGW-TV(12)/KOTA-TV(ABC) Rapid City: Emailed 6/3/14 Email: [email protected]

Converse County Gas and Oil Development Project EIS Public And Agency Scoping Report August 2014

PSA Submittals Submittal Date

Newspapers

Casper Star-Tribune Emailed 6/3/14 Email news tips to [email protected] Event Calendar: http://trib.com/calendar/

Casper Journal Emailed 6/3/14 Email news to [email protected]

Douglas Budget Emailed 6/3/14, submitted E-mail: [email protected] to NewsTip 6/3/14 News Tips: https://douglas-budget-dot- com.bloxcms.com//site/forms/online_services/submit_news/

The Glenrock Independent Emailed 6/3/14; submitted E-mail: [email protected] to NewsTip 6/3/14 News tips: http://www.douglas-budget.com/glenrock/

Oil City News (http://www.oilcitywyo.com/) Submitted to calendar Calendar: http://c10posts.pitchengine.com/ 6/3/143

Gillette News Record Emailed 6/3/14 News email:: [email protected] Calendar: http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/calendar/

Wyoming Tribune Eagle Emailed 6/3/14 Email: [email protected] Press releases: http://www.wyomingnews.com/our_services/letter_to_the_editor/

OurTown Casper Emailed 6/3/14 Email: [email protected]

Laramie Boomerang (TBNG newspaper of record) Emailed 6/3/14 News email:: [email protected]

Appendix C

Scoping Meeting Displays and Presentation Materials

Display Boards

Converse County Oil and Gas Project BLM Environmental Impact Statement

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Soils, Geology, and Vegetation

Soils/Geology Issues Vegetation Resources Issues +RZZRXOGORQJWHUPLPSDFWVWRVRLOV How would vegetation resources be including runoff and erosion, be mitigated? protected, maintained, or restored? How would reclamation address areas +RZZRXOGLPSDFWVWR8WHODGLHV¶ that are prone to wind and water erosion? tresses, a federally listed plant species, be How would the project affect development minimized? of other minerals, such as coal, coal bed How would the spread of noxious weeds natural gas and geothermal (leasable be mitigated? minerals), uranium (locatable minerals) and aggregate (saleable minerals)? &DVSHU)LHOG2IÀFH

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Water Resources

Water resource issues to be examined in WKH(,6LQFOXGH Other EIS considerations: ([DPLQHYDULDWLRQVLQZDWHUXVDJHDQG How would water resources be managed or sources by alternative to protect and maintain ground and surface water quality and quantity? Assess impacts to ground and surface water quality, including identifying areas What would be the effects on water where surface and groundwater quality resources from hydraulic fracturing? DUHOLQNHG VXFKDVUHFKDUJHGLVFKDUJH How would aquifers be affected by water areas) and assess impacts use? Develop appropriate mitigations, &DVSHU)LHOG2IÀFH The BLM may conduct groundwater including a water quality monitoring modeling to estimate cumulative plan with adaptive management drawdowns from existing and future oil and components gas operations. Converse County Oil and Gas Project BLM Environmental Impact Statement

Historic Trails

The National Trails System There are two trails of high national, regional and local Act states that national scenic VLJQL¿FDQFHVLWXDWHGZLWKLQWKHSURMHFWDUHDWKHChild’s and historic trails “will be Route of the Oregon Trail and the Bozeman Trail. extended trails so located as to provide for maximum outdoor EIS considerations include: recreation potential and for the conservation and enjoyment Trail locations relative to oil and gas infrastructure RIQDWLRQDOO\VLJQL¿FDQWVFHQLF placement by alternative historic, natural, and cultural &RQWULEXWLRQRIYLVXDOUHVRXUFHVVRXQGVFDSHWRWKH qualities of the area through historic trail’s eligibility for inclusion in the National which such trails may pass”.

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Other Resource Issues

Other resource issues to be examined in the Noise (,6LQFOXGH How would noise from construction and operation be minimized? Cultural Resources How would prehistoric and historic cultural Transportation resources be protected? How would How would direct and indirect impacts from consultation with cultural preservation groups WUDI¿FEHPLQLPL]HG" be incorporated? What cultural importance do local tribes place on the project area? Recreation and Visual How would the effects of the extraction Socioeconomics industry on recreational resources and How would the direct and indirect impacts to opportunities be mitigated? How would visual &DVSHU)LHOG2IÀFH social and economic resources be balanced impacts in the project area be reduced? with the positive impacts brought by the extraction industry? Are there other resource issues that should be considered during Human Health and Safety development of alternatives or impact How would public health and safety issues analysis? resulting from increased travel, potential FKHPLFDOVSLOOVRU¿UHVDQGLQFUHDVHGDFFHVV Do you have proposed mitigation that in the project area be minimized? would help reduce impacts to these or other resources? Converse County Oil and Gas Project BLM Environmental Impact Statement

Cumulative Impacts Cumulative impacts are resource impacts resulting from the proposed project when added to other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions not associated with the project, but which affect the same resources as the proposed project.

What else is planned in this area that could affect the same resources as this project?

Cumulative Impact Analysis Steps 1 2 3 4 &DVSHU)LHOG2IÀFH ,GHQWLI\UHVRXUFH Assemble a list of Describe the effects of Describe the VSHFL¿FVSDWLDODQG all past, present past actions, present incremental addition temporal boundaries and reasonably actions, and RFFAs of the proposed (analysis areas) foreseeable future on each resource project and actions (RFFAs). alternatives. Impacts Reasonably may be additive, foreseeable means countervailing actively proposed, EDODQFHPLWLJDWHRWKHU planned or funded. effects) or synergistic (greater than the sum of individual effects). Converse County Oil and Gas Project BLM Environmental Impact Statement

How to Comment You may submit written scoping comments by any of the following methods:

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Presentation

BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office June 2014 Public Scoping Meetings CONVERSE COUNTY OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND GAS OIL CONVERSE COUNTY BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 2 This is an overview of the NEPA Process and This is an overview of the NEPA of Development. Proposed Plan comments during the presentation. are not collecting We If youhave comments after the presentation please make I will take questions at the end of presentation. • • sure to follow the comment process. • Presentation Ground Rules Ground Presentation BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 3 Introduce the Planning Process Introduce Whyis BLM Preparing an EIS? the Proposed Plan of Explain Development Answer Questions • • • • Agenda BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 4 Introduce the Planning Process Introduce Whyis BLM Preparing an EIS? the Proposed Plan of Explain Development Answer Questions • • • • Agenda BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 5 ymn ihPan itit–CasperOffice Field Wyoming – Plains District High BLM

Planning and Regulations

• Two Over-arching Acts – Federal Land Policy & Management Act (1976) – National Environmental Policy Act (1969)

• Resource Specific Acts – Clean Air Act (1963) – Clean Water Act (1972) – Endangered Species Act (1973) – National Historic Preservation Act (1966) – Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918) – Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (1940)

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Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)

Purpose: • Establish public land policy; • Establish guidelines for its administration; • Provide for the management, protection, development, and enhancement of the public lands.

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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Purpose: • Declare a national policy which will encourage productive & enjoyable harmony between man and his environment;

• Promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment & stimulate the health and welfare of man.

Page 8 BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 9 BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 10 and Planning Documents and Planning ents (December 2014) ents (December nagement Plan (2007) tal Assessments East Converse Highland Loop Road Hornbuckle (2 versions) Scott Field Spearhead Ranch • • • • • Casper Resource Ma Amendm Sage Grouse Several Environmen • • • Ongoing and Approved NEPA NEPA Approved Ongoing and ymn ihPan itit–CasperOffice Field Wyoming – Plains District High BLM EAs within the Converse County EIS

Page 11 BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 12 Introduce the Planning Process Introduce Whyis BLM Preparing an EIS? the Proposed Plan of Explain Development Answer Questions • • • • Agenda BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 13 The 2007 Casper RMP Anticipated RMP Casper The 2007 up to 1813 New Drilling Federal Years 20 over Wells Gas and Oil Wells of Number The Projected Analysis Basis the for Forms Programs Resource Of Other 2007 Casper RMP Projected Development Projected RMP 2007 Casper BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 14

the Casper Field Office Field the Casper Approved Wells by by County Wells Approved 206 476 0 0 206 476 0 Total Wells Converse Natrona Goshen Platte Platte Goshen Natrona Converse Wells Approved Approved 682 New Federal Wells Approved in Six Years Approved in Six Wells 682 New Federal Total Well Represents 38% of the Projected Oil and Gas Permitting in 2008 2009 2010 119 2011 91 60 4 178 7 115 21 49 84 39 129 2012 2013 83 151 32 93 51 58 TOTAL 682 TOTAL Calendar Year Year Calendar BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 15 Proposed Action Proposed Operator Group consisting of six major and several minor companies. minor and several major of six consisting Group Operator over 10 years. and gas oil wells up 5,000 to Drill 1,500 new well pads. pad. well per wells 16 1 to of drilling. peak the at concurrently be operating could rigs drill 50 Up to gas and water. oil, for system of a gathering construction Includes as drilling a project component. Year-round • • • • • • • BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 16 012 Acres of State of Wyoming (6.7%) Wyoming of State of Acres 012 Project Area Area Project Surface Ownership Project Area ~ 1.5 Million Acres. 101, Acres. Million ~ 1.5 Area Project 88,500 Acres BLM Surface (6%). 63,912 Acres of National Grasslands (4.3%) Grasslands National of Acres 63,912 Surface (6%). BLM Acres 88,500 BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 17 Project Area Area Project Mineral Ownership Project Area ~ 1.5 Million Acres. 965,000 Acres Federal Minerals (64%). Acres Federal Minerals Acres. 965,000 Area ~ 1.5 Million Project BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 18 Long Term Long Term Disturbance (Acres) Term Term 19,545 53,476 1,636 21,268 854 604 Disturbance Disturbance (Acres) 11,727 6,728 Short Term Disturbance = 3.5% of the Project Area = 3.5% of the Project Disturbance Term Short Area of Disturbance = the Project 1.4% Term Long Pipelines and Electric Lines Production Production Facilities Well Pads Pads Well Roads 21,350 12,300 Facility Short Facility Proposed Action Proposed

Surface Disturbance BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 19 Drilling Mud Drilling Completion / HydraulicFracturing Well Abatement Dust • • • = 6 to 10 Acre Feet of Water Per Well Per Water of Feet Acre 10 to = 6 Water is used for: Water Proposed Action Proposed Total water use is 50,000 to 80,000 Barrels of Water per Well per Water of Barrels 80,000 to 50,000 is use water Total

Water Use BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 20 ced water will be analyzed water ced = 1.4 to 2.4 Acre Feet per Year per Feet Acre 2.4 to 1.4 = Produced water is stored in tanks and transported to to and transported in tanks is stored water Produced for re-injection Wells Disposal Average well will produce 30 to 50 barrels per day 50 barrels to 30 produce will well Average produ of re-use and Recycling Proposed Action Proposed

Produced Water Water Produced BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 21 Total 2,890 Total Trips / Day / Well / Well / Day Trips / Well Trips Total Proposed Action Proposed 30 Daysto Drill. Approximately10-15 Days to Complete Drilling 44 1,112 Drilling 44 1,778 Completion 160 Production Production 4 Life Depends on Well

Traffic BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 22 Proposed Action Proposed

Year-Round Drilling Year-Round Proposal includes drilling up to 16 wells per pad. includes drilling up Proposal Year-roundto drill and be required drilling would complete 16 wells at a single location. ymn ihPan itit–CasperOffice Field Wyoming – Plains District High Seasonal Timing Limitations – 2007 Casper RMP BLM

Decision Number Action Start Date End Date Seasonal Restriction within 1/4 mile of Occupied Sage-grouse 4054 Leks 3/1 5/15 Seasonal Restriction in suitable sage-grouse nesting / early brood- 4055 rearing habitats 3/15 7/15

4056 Seasonal Restriction in sage-grouse winter habitats 11/15 3/14

4015 Seasonal Restriction Mountain Plover Nesting 4/10 7/10

4047 Seasonal Restriction 1/2 mile of raptor nests 2/1 7/31

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Greater Sage-Grouse Core Habitat BLM

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Seasonal Raptor Restrictions Feb. 1 to July 31. ¼ to ½ mile activity buffer from nest.est. Page 26 BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 27 Historic Trails storic Preservation Act Process Hi storic Preservation Section 106 of National Initiating BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 28 Air Resources Air Fugitive Dust Fugitive Emissions Fugitive Emissions Engine Flaring • • • • BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 29 Introduce the Planning Process Introduce Why is the BLM Preparing an EIS? the Proposed Plan of Explain Development Answer Questions • • • • Agenda BLM Wyoming High Plains District – Casper Field Office Page 30 en/field_offices/Casper.html Stay Informed http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/

Comment Form

We want your comments! If you have any issues, concerns, or questions you would like addressed in the Converse County Oil and Gas Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), please complete and submit this comment sheet to ensure your input is considered. You may attach additional pages. There are several methods for submittal of scoping. You can also drop this comment sheet in the mail to the address on the reverse side of this sheet (fold comment sheet on the lines with the return address showing, tape it closed, affix a stamp, and mail); or fax this comment sheet to 307‐261‐7587. You can also email comments to [email protected]. Project information and methods of submittal are on the BLM’s Website at http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/cfo/Converse_County_Oil_and_Gas.html

Comments are most effective when they are as specific as possible. The most helpful scoping comments are those that are focused on the proposed project and identify: 1) specific resource concerns; 2) data that should be included in analysis; 3) alternative elements that meet the purpose and need statement and should be considered; 4) mitigation that would help reduce impacts. Please submit your comments within the timeframes announced. This helps the agencies include all concerns in the Draft EIS document.

All public comments are due by June 30, 2014.

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Appendix D

List of Commenters

Converse County Gas and Oil Development Project EIS Public And Agency Scoping Report August 2014

List of Commenters for the Converse County Oil and Gas EIS Scoping Period

Name (s) Entity Entity Type No. Submittals

Jerry's Welding Service Business 1

Adams, Ellis individual 1

Ades, Ronnie individual 1

Allen, Matthew individual 1

Bartow, Ed individual 1

Batton, Liz individual 1

Baxter, Rusty individual 1

Berry, Mark individual 1

Bischoff, Karl individual 1

Bloom, Kelly individual 1

Bolles, Randy Devon Energy Corporation Business 1

Bohan, Susan USEPA Federal agency 1

Boner, Rob Boner Bros. Partnership Business 1

Buelt, Jeanette individual 1

Callender, Sherman individual 1

Capozzelli, J. individual 1

Carter, Jason individual 1

Chapman, Curtis individual 1

Clark, John individual 1

Collins, Mary Ann Jona, Inc. Business 1

Cook, Edith individual 1

Cooper, Doug individual 1

Dennis, Mark individual 1

Ducello, Darrick individual 1

Eckert, Susan Santarella & Eckert, LLC, representing NGO 1 Western Ranchers Alliance

Ellis, Dennis Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Business 1

Erickson, Dustin individual 1

Evers, Michael WWC Engineering Business 1

Farmer, Doug individual 1

Fearneyhough, Jason Wyoming Department of Agriculture Stage agency 1

Fox, Brian individual 1

Gabrielson, John Pathfinder Directional Driller Business 1

Converse County Gas and Oil Development Project EIS Public And Agency Scoping Report August 2014

Name (s) Entity Entity Type No. Submittals

Garcia, Jon individual 1

Garrett, Milt Garrett Group Internationals Business 1

Gemlo, Lynn US Fish and Wildlife Service Federal agency 1

Grilley, Kevin and Nena individual 1

Grossman, Dan Environmental Defense Fund NGO 1

Hansen, Kristiana University of Wyoming Stage agency 1

Heimer, Connie Water System Drilling, Inc. Business 1

Henderson, Terry individual 1

Hendricks, Ken Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Business 1

Justus, David Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. Business 1

Kennedy, John WY Game and Fish Dept. Stage agency 1

Kilsdonk, Kathleen individual 1

King, Brandon individual 1

LaFountain, Pat Warrior Energy Svcs. Corp. Business 1

Lax, Wayne Powder River Basin Resources Council NGO 1

Leinonen, Jennifer Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Business 1

Lillegraven, Jason individual 1

Lund, Fred and Betty Shorteared Livestock and Water Business 1

Malone, Gilliam and Mogen, Powder River Basin Resource Council NGO 1 Kristi

Melgaard, John Melgaard Construction Co., Inc. Business 1

Miller, Tyler individual 1

Mogen, Peter and Kristi individual 1

Molvar, Erik WildEarth Guardians NGO 2

Moriarty, Kathy individual 1

Munn, Donita individual 1

Nicolaysen, Peter Canyon Isle Holdings, LLC Business 1

Nicolaysen, Jon Cole Creek Sheep Company Business 1

Nicolaysen, Peter Parkerton Ranch Inc & Canyon Isle Business 1 Holding

Oaberg, Sarah individual 1

Pendry, Bruce Wyoming Outdoor Council NGO 1

Petterson, Kylin individual 1

Public, Jean individual 1

Rabenberg, Mark individual 1

Converse County Gas and Oil Development Project EIS Public And Agency Scoping Report August 2014

Name (s) Entity Entity Type No. Submittals

Redden, Matt individual 1

Rodell, Kim Upstream Petroleum Management/RKI Business 1

Roland, Jacob individual 1

Rolison, Justin individual 1

Simpson, Kaleb individual 1

Smith, Todd individual 1

Taylor, Crosby individual 1

Taylor, Josh individual 1

Taylor, Renee individual 1

TeBeest, Kendall Nerd Gas Co, ltd Business 1

unknown1: Jan Cath individual 1

unknown2: William Williams individual 1

unknown3: ERF individual 1

unknown4: Stuart McClinth individual 1

Van Delinder, Steve individual 1

Wagner, Esther Petroleum Associates of Wyoming NGO 1

Walker, David and Wahilomi, individual 1 Sam

Westbrook, Shay Gene R. George & Associates, Inc. Business 1

Willox, James Converse County Board of County/Local 1 Commissioners Agency

Wischmann, Lesley Alliance for Historic Wyoming NGO 2

Wittenhaue, Timothy individual 1

Wyatt, Angela individual 1