Special Use Authorization - State 1-5 and 1-8 Oil Well Pads and Road Use
Authorization of two off-lease operational oil well sites and associated commercial road use. These sites became part of national grassland upon a prior land exchange.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Access by NFS Road 973, NFSR 1400.B, and other connecting routes, within the Antelope Cr. watershed.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/13/2024 |
| Decision | 04/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology; Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Road Maintenance
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Districts:
Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
States:
Wyoming
Counties:
Converse
Legal Land Description:
Sec. 4, 5, 8, and 9 T40N R69W
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Kyle Schumacher
2250 East Richards Street
Douglas, WY 82633-8922
307-358-4690
Kyle.Schumacher@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/31/2025