Lava Boulder Creek Exploratory Well
The White River National Forest, Rifle Ranger District, is preparing an environmental assessment for the Lava Boulder Creek Exploratory Development Program. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to authorize Antero Resources to conduct surface use operations associated with natural gas exploration and potential development of lands they currently hold under a federal mineral lease (COC-66708) in the East Divide Creek area. The proposed project area occurs about 16 miles south-east of Silt, Colorado (Mesa County) within portions of Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, in T8S, R90W, 6th P.M. A Notice of Proposed Action is available for public review and comment. The official comment period ends October 29, 2012. Please refer to the Notice below for more information, including maps of the area and how to submit comments.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
East Divide Creek, approximately 20 miles southeast of Silt, CO
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/18/2011 |
| Comment Period | 09/27/2012 |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
West Zone/Rifle Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Current Status:
Cancelled
Forests:
White River National Forest
Districts:
West Zone/Rifle Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Mesa
Legal Land Description:
T8S, R90W, Section 17
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Jason Gross
0094 Country Road 244
Rifle, CO 81650
970-876-9046
jrgross@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 2/12/2019