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PUBLIC SCOPING NOTICE 

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE – CRESTON NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 

RAWLINS FIELD OFFICE 

WYOMING 

APRIL 2006 
United States Department of the Interior 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Rawlins Field Office 

P.O. Box 2407 (1300 North Third Street)

Rawlins, Wyoming 82301-2407 In Reply Refer To: 

1790

 March 20, 2006 


Dear Reader: 


The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rawlins Field Office (RFO) is planning 


to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a natural gas infill 


development proposal to be known as the “Continental Divide–Creston Natural 


Gas Development Project” (CD-C). This EIS preparation project arises from a 


proposal by BP America Production Company and several others companies to 


further develop natural gas resources within the existing Continental Divide 


and Creston Blue Gap natural gas fields. We have determined that an 


environmental impact statement is necessary to process the company’s 


proposal. 


In April 2005, BLM RFO received from Devon Energy Corporation, representing 


themselves and other lease holders, a proposal to drill and develop up to 


1,250 infill natural gas wells and associated facilities within an area 


proposed and approved for up to 275 natural gas wells on up to 250 wells pads 


in October 1994. The Devon proposal was initiated and named the 


“Creston/Blue Gap II Natural Gas Project.” In November 2005, the RFO received 


from BP America Production Company (BP), representing from themselves and 


other leaseholders, a proposal to drill and develop up to 7,700 additional 


wells and associated facilities within a portion of the previously approved 


(May 2000) Continental Divide/Wamsutter II Natural Gas Project area. After 


reviewing the Continental Divide and Creston Blue Gap II proposals and in 


view of their timing, proximity, and similarity of proposed action, the BLM 


determined the two projects should be combined into one. 


The proposed area encompasses approximately 1.1 million acres of mixed 


federal, state, and private lands within the management boundaries of the 


Rawlins Field Office, including portions of Sweetwater and Carbon Counties, 


Wyoming. A 15-year construction period with a 30- to 40-year life of project 


development and operational period is proposed. The eastern boundary of the 


new project area is located approximately 25 air miles west of the city of 


Rawlins, Wyoming. 


This scoping notice has been prepared for your review and information, both 


as an introduction to the proposed project and as a review of the basic 


procedures to be followed by the BLM in the preparation of the EIS. 


Scoping is the first and possibly most important aspects of EIS preparation. 


This process is an opportunity for you to participate in the earliest phase 


of disclosure and commenting for the Continental Divide–Creston Project. 


Both at our public scoping meeting and throughout the scoping process, we 

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invite you to give us your suggestions, comments, and ideas. We encourage 


your input and comments on the project. Information and comments you provide 


will enable us to provide better decisions and documents. 


We plan to conduct scoping for the Continental Divide–Creston project for 60 


days. An open house meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2006, at the Jeffrey 


Center in Rawlins, Wyoming. The meeting will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and 


comments may be received there. Further details of the meeting will be 


released prior to the meeting via a news release and other sources. 


If you are interested in participating in the scoping process, we request you 


respond by supplying your written or e-mail comments or concerns by 


May 5, 2006. Written hardcopy comments should be mailed to: 


Eldon Allison, Project Lead 


Bureau of Land Management 


Rawlins Field Office 


P.O. Box 2407 


Rawlins, Wyoming 82301 


E-mail: Continental_Divide_Creston_WYMail@blm.gov 


This Scoping Notice will be posted on the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 


homepage at www.wy.blm.gov. Your comments are important and will be 


considered in the environmental analysis process. If you do respond, we will 


add you to our mailing list and keep you informed of milestones and decisions 


resulting from our analysis process. Please note that public comments 


submitted for this scoping review, including names, e-mail addresses, and 


street addresses of the respondents will be available for public review and 


disclosure at the above address during regular business hours (7:45 a.m. to 


4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. 


Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold 


you name, e-mail address, or street address from public review or from 


disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this plainly 


at the beginning of you written comment. Such requests will be honored to 


the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, 


and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials 


of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection 


in their entirety. 


Than you again for your interest in this process. If you have any questions 


regarding this project or your role or our responsibilities, please contact 


Eldon Allison, Mary Read, or David Simons, at the address above or by phone 


at (307) 328-4200. 


Sincerely, 


Field Manager 


Enclosure 

Scoping Notice – Environmental Impact Statement – March 2006 

1.0 INTRODUCTION 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rawlins Field Office (RFO) is planning to prepare an 

environmental impact statement (EIS) for a natural gas infill development proposal to be known 

as the Continental Divide – Creston Natural Gas Development Project” (CD-C Project). This 

project arises from a proposal by BP America Production Company and a number of other 

companies to further develop natural gas resources within the existing Continental Divide and 

Creston Blue Gap natural gas fields. The BLM has determined that an environmental impact 

statement (EIS) is necessary to process the company’s proposal. 

In April 2005, BLM RFO received from Devon Energy Corporation, representing themselves and 

other lease holders, a proposal to drill and develop up to 1,250 additional natural gas wells and 

associated facilities within an area proposed and approved for up to 275 natural gas wells on up 

to 250 well pads in October of 1994. The Devon proposal was initiated and named the 

“Creston/Blue Gap II Natural Gas Project.” 

In November 2005, the RFO received from BP America Production Company (BP), representing 

themselves and other leaseholders, a proposal to drill and develop up to 7,700 additional wells 

and associated facilities within a portion of the previously approved (May, 2000) Continental 

Divide/Wamsutter II Natural Gas Project area. After reviewing the Continental Divide and 

Creston Blue Gap II proposals, and in view of their timing, proximity, and similarity of proposed 

action, the BLM determined the two projects should be combined into one. 

The BLM has previously reviewed and approved natural gas development EIS’s for this area. In 

October of 1994 the RFO approved an oil and gas development project named the “Creston 

Blue Gap Natural Gas Project” (CBGP). The approval was for 275 wells on 250 locations with 

development at a spacing of not less the 160 acres. The project was about 184,000 acres in 

extent. In August of 2004 the RFO sent a letter to oil and gas operators with interests in the 

area stating that the approved number of wells had been drilled and that further development 

would require additional analysis and approval under the provisions of the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

Commencing with scoping in March, 1995 the Continental Divide Wamsutter II Natural Gas 

Project (CDWII) was reviewed and approved in May of 2000. The BLM decision was to approve 

the Operators' development plan as described in the Proposed Action of the CD/WII FEIS with 

development of up to 2,130 wells at 2,130 well locations. This included approximately 930 new 

wells/well locations within the jurisdictional boundary of the Rock Springs Field Office (RSFO) 

area and 1,200 new wells/well locations within the jurisdictional boundary of the RFO area for a 

total of 2,130 well locations. The decision assumed 50% of the wells would be drilled on federal 

lands and/or mineral estate. In addition the Wyoming Oil and Gas Commission has approved 

well spacing down to 80-acre intervals within the area, with some operators evaluating the 

potential for 40-acre downhole well spacing. 

2.0 PURPOSE OF THIS SCOPING NOTICE 

The BLM has prepared this scoping notice to: 

1. Describe the proposed project; 

2. Identify the rules, roles, and obligations of agencies involved; 

3. Describe the role of the public in the EIS preparation process; 

4. Set forth preliminary issues that we have identified for the project; and, 

5. Informed the public and agency officials regarding the proposed project. 

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We hope that you will review this scoping notice document and provide us with your comments 

on the proposed project. 

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

The Continental Divide – Creston Project involves approximately 1.1 million acres, with much of 

the proposal area in a “checkerboard” surface ownership pattern.. Surface ownership or 

management responsibility runs approximately 59% federal (626,355 acres), 39% private 

(421,360 acres) and 2% (21,600 acres) State of Wyoming. The BLM Rawlins Field Office 

manages the federal surface lands and the federal mineral estate in this area. The proposal 

includes drilling and developing up to 8,950 wells with 40 acre downhole well spacing per 

section in limited areas, if approved by the Wyoming Oil and Gas Commission and the BLM. 

Associated facilities include additional roads, gas and water collection pipelines, compressor 

stations, and any electrical/power system development. The extent of the area to be effected by 

the CD – C Project is detailed in Table 1, Preliminary Estimate of Surface Area Disturbance. 

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Table 1 - Preliminary Estimate of Surface Area Disturbance1 

Continental Divide – Creston Natural Gas Project 

Facility Type 

Initial (Short Term) 

Disturbance Area2 

(acres) 

Area of Operations3 (Long Term 

Disturbance Area) 

(acres) 

Well Pad Sites4 41890 17999 

Utilities 5 4788 09 

Water Management Facilities 6 270 270 

Compressor Facilities 7 112 112 

Total Disturbed Area 47060 18381 

Percentage of the Total Project Area8 4.28% 1.67% 

1) This Table represents the total area estimated to be disturbed at the Continental Divide – 

 Creston Development Project during its 15 year construction and 30-40 year operational life. 

2) The initial disturbance represents the area disturbed as a result of drilling and associated 

construction of well pad sites, roads, gas and water collection pipelines, compressor stations, and 

power supply systems. 

3) Following drilling and associated construction, part of the initial disturbance would be reclaimed. 

The area not reclaimed would be used for operations. Once the gas resource is extracted, facilities 

would be removed and the area reclaimed entirely. 

4) An estimated 8,950 well bores would be established in the project area. 

Initial (Short Term) Disturbance Area: The initial well pad site disturbance for a vertical well would 

average 6.30 acres per well pad site which includes 0.9 of an acre for an access road. The initial 

disturbance for a directional well would average 2.45 acres per well bore completed including 0.45 

acres for an access road (assumed 50% of the directional wells would need a new access road). 

Area of Operations (Long Term Disturbance Area): Following drilling and well installation, 

reclamation would reduce the vertical well pad sites to approximately 2.6 acres which includes 0.9 of 

an acre for a road. Following reclamation, the long term disturbance for directional wells is estimated 

at 1.2 acres per well bore which includes 0.45 acres for an access road (assumed 50% of the 

directional wells would need a new road). 

5) Utilities include gas and water collection pipelines, as well as power line facilities. Generally, 

these utilities would parallel the access roads. An average width of 25 feet would be physically 

affected by the installation of utilities. Assuming 0.25 miles of utility installation for a well pad site, an 

estimated 0.75 acres would be disturbed with utility installation for the well pad sites. 

6) Water Management Facilities – water would be handled using a combination of evaporation 

ponds and injection wells. An estimated 30 injection wells affecting an estimated 5 acre per well and 

an estimated 20 produced water handling facilities are planned affecting an estimated 3.5 acres per 

facility. An estimated 1 acre would be disturbed per site for access roads. 

7) It is assumed that one central pipeline compression facility, estimated to affect approximately 10 

acres, would be required for the project. It is assumed that 10 additional compressor stations would 

be required for the project. An estimated five acres would be physically affected at each compressor 

station site. Each compression site would require an access road assuming 32 feet width for 1⁄2 mile 

estimated disturbance of 2 acres per road per site. 

It is assumed that one central Gas Processing Plant, estimated to affect approximately 30 acres 

would be required for the project. This site would require a 1⁄2 mile access road estimated at 2 acres 

disturbance. 

8) This percentage is based on the 1.1 million acres within the EIS analysis area. 

9) Once pipelines are constructed and buried, the disturbed area would be reclaimed in its entirety. 

There are several geologic formations, including some coalbed that will be targeted for 

development. Primary targets include the Upper Cretaceous Mesaverde Group, including the 

Almond Formation, and the Lewis Formation. Secondary targets are in the Tertiary and 

Uppermost Cretaceous as well as deeper intervals. The coal formations targeted will include at 

least the Mesaverde Group coals. Water produced from coalbed natural gas wells may be 

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disposed of by re-injection. Surface discharge of produced water is not currently contemplated, 

but if it is proposed, either for coalbed or conventional development, it would be evaluated by 

the State of Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality under their permitting authority. A 

15 year development period is planned with a 30 to 40 year operational period. 

At the end of the operational period, surface disturbance including wells pads, roads, and other 

sites will be reclaimed in consultation with the landowner or BLM to return the land to as close to 

its original condition and vegetation composition as possible. 

4.0 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) 

The BLM has the legal authority to regulate oil and gas operations on BLM administered lands, 

pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 

of 1976. In this case, the BLM has determined that an Environmental Impact Statement is 

required to fulfill the requirements of NEPA. This type of analysis is used to assess the effects 

of implementing the development proposal by looking at the overall proposal (8,950 wells, 

multiple compressors, roads and utility development, et cetera) and its effects within the area. 

This type of document will disclose the environmental effects anticipated, timing of EIS, and 

general mitigation and must, by law, comply with the decisions and direction of the applicable 

RMP. The applicable RMP is the Great Divide Resource Area Record of Decision and 

Approved Resource Management Plan (November, 1990). Following the issuance of a Record 

of Decision, Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs) may be submitted to the BLM for approval on 

federal surface and minerals. 

Under BLM regulations, APDs must be submitted and approved prior to any ground disturbing 

activity on federal minerals and federal surface. APDs are required to contain the detailed, site 

specific information necessary to assess the effects of the actions proposed and generally are 

limited to a single discrete proposed action (a well pad site with a road, a single compressor 

facility, et cetera). The type of environmental analysis used is generally an Environmental 

Assessment (EA). This EA “tiers” to or complies with the provisions and decisions of the larger 

scale EIS completed for the Project, and the even larger scale RMP. Most project scale EISs 

result in a large number of tiered APDs as the operator develops the project. 

Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 established five new statutory Categorical 

Exclusions (CX) that apply to oil and gas exploration and development activities. The Section 

390 CXs are not subject to the 12 “extraordinary circumstances” that apply to the Department of 

Interior Bureaus. The CXs exclude the proposed actions from the need to conduct additional 

NEPA analysis. All exclusions contemplate some type of previous NEPA analysis. 

The environmental analysis actions leading to a final EIS are prescribed by NEPA and consist of 

the following: 

(1) Scoping 

(2) Analysis Actions 

(3) Documentation 

(4) Implementation 

4.1 Scoping 

A scoping process will help determine the extent of the environmental analysis necessary for a 

decision on the project. Elements in the scoping process include the following: 

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(1) Development of the description of the proposed action, 

(2) Preliminary identification of potential effects caused by the project; 

(3) Collection of data and information that addresses the project and general area; 

(4) Initiation of public participation in the EIS process; 

(5) Determination of the type and extent of interdisciplinary analysis to be used in the 

preparation of the draft and final EIS documents; 

(6) Identification of government agencies involved; 

(7) Plans for preparation of the draft and final EIS, including selection of a format 

organization for the document and development of a tentative schedule for EIS 

completion and publication; and, 

(8) Identification of cooperating government agencies and the assignment of required 

tasks to the BLM interdisciplinary (ID) team. 

4.2 Analysis Actions 

Based upon the results of the scoping effort, the following process will be used to assess the 

nature and significance of the physical, biological, and socioeconomic effects of the proposal: 

(1) Collection and interpretation of background and baseline data. Data collection will 

focus on the present and expected physical, biological, and socioeconomic 

conditions affecting or affected by the proposal. 

(2) The development of alternatives to respond to important issues identified in the 

scoping process. Where adverse environmental impacts are identified, appropriate 

operating measures will be considered and evaluated. A no-action alternative will be 

addressed to provide a baseline for estimating the effects of other alternatives. The 

description of the existing environment will form the no-action alternative. [Is this 

acceptable? It might make things a bit simpler.] 

(3) Assessment of the effects of each alternative. Direct, indirect and cumulative effects 

will be considered. Effects will be described as changes in the physical, biological 

and socioeconomic environment. These changes will be further described by the 

magnitude, duration, frequency, reversibility and significance of the effects. 

4.3 Documentation 

The BLM will document the EIS process. Documentation will include publishing the Notice of 

Intent (NOI) to prepare the EIS in the Federal Register on March 3, 2006. Other documents in 

the future will include the Notices of Availability for the draft and final EIS documents, a Record 

of Decision, and the actual draft and final EIS documents. 

4.4 Implementation 

The BLM will work with the public, cooperating agencies, and other involved federal, state and 

local government authorities prior to making any final decisions on the project. As appropriate, 

environmental monitoring programs may be developed to respond to site-specific conditions and 

concerns and will be described in the final EIS. As a matter of law, and regulation, the BLM 

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monitors oil and gas projects from initial development through final closure to ensure that 

environmental safeguards are achieved and maintained. 

5.0 EIS ORGANIZATION 

The organization of the Continental Divide – Creston EIS effort will be based on legal 

requirements, Council on Environmental Quality NEPA regulations, and BLM guidelines. The 

BLM has decided to use the services of an independent third-party contractor to aid in the 

analysis of the project and the preparation of the EIS document. Under this scenario, the EIS 

organizational responsibilities may be characterized by the following: 

5.1 Bureau of Land Management 

The BLM is the lead agency responsible for the preparation of the EIS. In this role, there are 

several levels of responsibility established to fully meet NEPA obligations. 

5.1.1 Responsible Official 

Bob Bennett is the State Director for the BLM’s Wyoming State Office. He is directly 

responsible for the scope and content of the EIS and, ultimately, it is his decision to select which 

alternative to adopt under this proposal. 

5.1.2 EIS Coordinator 

The BLM has assigned Eldon Allison, Mary Read, and David Simons as the EIS Co-Leads. 

Their responsibilities include coordinating various aspects of the EIS effort including study 

design, public involvement, outside contracts, review of data collection and analysis, and final 

preparation of the EIS documents. The EIS Co-Leads are the primary liaison between the BLM, 

the companies, the third-party contractor, and other agencies and organizations. 

5.1.3 Interdisciplinary (ID) Team 

The BLM ID team consists of BLM technical specialists. They will be assigned to the project at 

the request of the Field Manager of the Rawlins Field Office and will work under the direction of 

the EIS Coordinator. The primary responsibilities of the ID team will be to help develop the 

scope of work, review the qualifications of the consultants to be used in the work, furnish 

guidance to the third-party contractor, and participate in the evaluation and presentation of data 

in the draft and final EIS documents. They will also work with technical specialists from the thirdparty contractor, cooperating or other interested government agency personnel, and other 

organizations in the area of their expertise. 

5.2 BP America Production Company and other Participating Companies 

BP America Production Company is the lead company for preparation of the EIS. BP is 

responsible for representing the companies to the BLM, and for the exchange of information 

between the BLM and the companies. BP will be responsible for the collection and preparation 

of project plans and for obtaining any additional information as may be required to address the 

environmental impacts of their proposal. In addition, as specified in the Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) between BP and the BLM, BP, on behalf of the participating companies, 

will be responsible for funding the independent third-party contractor who will assist in preparing 

and printing the EIS and related documents under the supervision of the BLM. 

5.3 Independent Third-party Contractor 

The contractor retained by the BLM will work under the provisions of the MOU to develop data, 

analyze effects, and document conclusions leading to the final EIS. The consultant will assign a 

Project Manager to act as the liaison between the BLM Co-Leads and the contractor’s team. 

The contractor’s Project Manager will be analogous to the BLM EIS Co-Leads. The consultant 

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will retain the necessary technical resource specialists who will assist the Project Manager in 

analyzing data, estimating effects, identifying and evaluating alternatives, formulating mitigation 

measures, and drafting technical sections of the draft and final EIS documents. 

5.4 Cooperating Agencies 

At the request or invitation of the BLM, other government agencies may decide to participate in 

the preparation and review of the EIS documents. This participation is based upon legal 

requirements, including special expertise and Agency jurisdiction by law. Cooperating agencies 

will participate not only as reviewers of the draft and final EIS documents but also throughout 

the analysis process to ensure that relevant issues are addressed. The BLM has initiated 

contacts to potential cooperating Federal, State and local Agencies and is in the process of 

establishing their respective agency status. The RFO hosted an “interested Agency” briefing in 

January 2006 to bring the project to the attention of locally interested State, Federal and local 

agencies. As of March 15, 2006, the State of Wyoming Governor’s Planning Office is the only 

cooperating agency on this EIS. 

6.0 PUBLIC’S ROLE IN THE PROCESS 

Public involvement is an important part of the scoping and the environmental analysis process. 

The BLM wants to ensure that the general public actively participates in the decision-making 

process and communicates issues and concerns so they can be addressed in the EIS. 

To maintain public participation throughout the project, the BLM, as necessary, will put news 

releases on the radio, in local papers, and on the Wyoming BLM NEPA web site 

(http://www.wy.blm.gov/nepa/nepadocs.htm). In addition, the BLM will mail information to 

interested parties, conduct public open house meetings, and address local government and 

civic organization meetings. The input received at the public open house meeting will be 

coupled with other input to identify the concerns and issues that will be used to develop the draft 

and final EIS documents. Details of timing and location of these meetings can be found in the 

“Dear Reader” cover letter for this document. Public involvement will continue throughout the 

scoping process through receipt of written comments regarding concerns and issues. 

A “Scoping Comment Sheet” is attached for your convenience, but any comment format is 

acceptable, including e-mails (address: Continental_Divide_Creston_WYMail@blm.gov), or 

written comments to the address listed on the attached “Dear Reader” letter. Comments should 

be sent to one of the addresses listed in the Dear Reader letter. 

7.0 RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING PLANS AND DOCUMENTS 

7.1 Resource Management Plan 

The Great Divide Resource Management Plan (RMP) dated November 8, 1990, directs 

management of BLM administered lands within the project area. This RMP is currently being 

revised and updated with completion targeted for late 2007. 

7.2 Continental Divide-Wamsutter II: Operators will continue to develop wells authorized 

under the Continental Divide-Wamsutter II EIS. 

7.3 Creston Blue Gap: The extent of development analyzed and approved under the 

Creston Blue Gap EIS has been met. Further development will not be authorized 

under the Creston Blue Gap EIS. 

7.4 Use Authorizations 

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Use authorizations (rights-of-way, permits, etc.) for well site facilities, roads, powerlines, and 

pipelines will be processed through the BLM APD and Sundry Notice permitting process. Any 

facility located off-lease would require individual right-of-way permits. The Wyoming DEQ also 

has responsibility for issuing various permits for oil and gas development activities under State 

and Federal Law. 

7.5 Lease Stipulations 

Some leases within the project area include special stipulations on occupancy. These special 

stipulations are in addition to the standard lease terms. Such special stipulations are imposed to 

protect surface resources such as soils, water and wildlife by restricting periods of activity in 

specific areas. Application of these lease stipulations will be handled on a case-by-case basis 

for each APD submitted to the BLM. 

8.0 SCHEDULE 

As part of EIS scoping, a comprehensive project schedule will be prepared which identifies 

critical target dates and other timeframes so the EIS process may be conducted in a systematic 

and orderly fashion. This schedule will be completed as part of the early EIS effort following the 

closure of the scoping comment period. 

9.0 ISSUES 

Review of the proposed project has allowed the BLM to identify some preliminary issues 

associated with the Project. These concerns along with those developed from scoping will drive 

the preparation of the draft EIS. The BLM asks you review these issues in detail and advise us 

of what issues you believe are significant, or of any other issues that you believe are 

appropriate for our analysis. 

We have attached a comment sheet at the end of this Scoping Notice document. It is for your 

convenience and has a return mailing address for your information. 

The following is a listing of preliminary issues we have identified for the Project. Please note that 

this list is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather it is a starting point for public review and 

comment and a means for identifying the resource disciplines needed to conduct the analysis: 

9.1 Air Quality 

(1) What emission sources and values will be generated by the project? 

(2) How will air quality impacts be evaluated and resources protected during 

development and operations? 

9.2 Cultural Resources 

(1) Will there be the impacts on historic and archaeological resources in the project area 

as a result of development and operations? 

(2) Are there any cultural resources located in the project area that would be eligible for 

the National Register of Historic Places? 

9.3 Land Use 

(1) What is the current and planned land use policy for the project area? 

(2) What would be the impact on local land use patterns in the project area? 

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(3) How does the “checkerboard” surface ownership created by the Union Pacific Land 

Grant affect the EIS analysis and possible future gas development? 

9.4 Soils and Vegetation 

(1) Are there short term, direct impacts to the soils and vegetation resources in the 

project area? 

(2) Are there long range, indirect impacts to the soils and vegetation resources in the 

project area? 

(3) Will there be impacts to jurisdictional wetlands or Waters of the U.S.? 

9.5 Hydrology 

(1) What are the watershed characteristics of the project area? What existing conditions 

of stream banks and stream beds might be affected by the proposal? 

(2) What is the direction and magnitude of groundwater flows in the project area? 

(3) What are the recharge and discharge characteristics of groundwater in the area, 

including the relationship between ground and surface waters? 

(4) What are the existing qualities of surface and ground water in the project area? How 

will the project affect surface and ground water qualities? 

(5) How will produced water from coalbed de-watering operations be utilized and/or 

disposed of? 

9.6 Wildlife 

(1) Which wildlife species of importance may be impacted by the proposal? 

(2) What are the current conditions and extents of wildlife habitat in the project area? 

(3) What are the seasonal patterns of wildlife use and movement in the project area? 

(4) Will any threatened or endangered species be affected by the proposal? 

(5) Are wildlife populations increasing or decreasing in the project area? 

9.7 Visual Resources 

(1) Will there be avisual impacts from the project? 

(2) Can visual impacts be mitigated to conform with the existing landscape and visual 

quality objectives? 

9.8 Noise 

(1) How much noise will be associated with the proposed project and what are those 

noise sources? 

(2) Will sound effects be audible for specific distances from certain points How will 

topography affect audibility distances? 

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9.9 Recreation 

(1) How would the proposal affect recreation in the immediate and general areas? 

(2) Are there opportunities to enhance recreational opportunities in and around the 

project area as a result of the proposal? 

9.10 Transportation 

(1) Will motor vehicle traffic be associated with the proposed operation? 

(2) How will employees, contractors, and supplies reach the site? 

(3) Will new roads need to be constructed? 

(4) How will infill development affect existing transportation systems including highways, 

county roads and project area transportation? 

(5) Can transportation planning reduce and mitigate some of the impacts from further 

development? 

9.11 Socioeconomic Resources 

(1) How would populations of Sweetwater and Carbon Counties be affected by the 

project? 

(2) How much income to Carbon and Sweetwater Counties and the region would be 

generated by the project? 

(3) How will the project affect the tax base of local government? 

(4) Will there be any impact to local social services, law enforcement, schools or other 

local community services as a result of the project? 

(5) Will there be an impact on housing costs in Rawlins, Wamsutter, and other Carbon 

and Sweetwater County communities as a result of the project? 

(6) What will be the impact of the project on the economies of Rawlins, Wamsutter and 

other Sweetwater and Carbon County communities? 

9.12 Reclamation 

(1) How much surface area will be disturbed and for how long? 

(2) What provisions for interim reclamation will be made? 

(3) How will noxious weed populations be monitored, and controlled? 

(4) What measures will be taken to minimize erosion and sedimentation once soil and 

vegetation is removed from disturbed sites? 

(5) What are the revegetation standards and requirements? 

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(6) Are there adequate reclamation bonds or other guarantees for reclamation of site 

disturbance? 

10.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

Government agencies, organizations, and individuals that will receive a copy of this Scoping 

Notice are listed in Appendix A of this document. 

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U.S. Department of the Interior 

Bureau of Land Management 

Rawlins Field Office 

Rawlins, Wyoming 

Continental Divide – Creston Natural Gas Development Project 

Scoping Comment Sheet 

Please leave your comments at the registration table or mail them to: 

Bureau of Land Management, Rawlins Field Office, P.O. Box 2407, Rawlins, WY, 82301, Attn.: Eldon Allison 

Please Read Carefully 

Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents will be available for public review at the Rawlins Field 

Office; 1300 North Third Street, Rawlins, Wyoming during regular business hours (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM) Monday through 

Friday, except holidays. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name or address 

from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning 

of your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or 

businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses will be 

made available for public inspection in their entirety. 

Name/Organization 

Address Zip Code 

Comments: 
APPENDIX A 

BLM Rawlins Field Office 

Continental Divide – Creston EIS Mailing List 
Scoping Notice – Environmental Impact Statement – March 2006 

U.S. Government Agencies 

Bureau of Reclamation US Natural Resource Conservation Service 

Bureau of Land Management (5) US EPA , EIS Filing Section, Ariel Rios Bldg. 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Government Printing Off. Dep. Receiving Sec. 

BLM , Wyoming State Office (934) Dick Wildermann, MMS, MS 4042 

BLM, Wyoming State Office (920) Director, NEPA Program, EPA Reg VIII (EPR-N) 

BLM, Wyoming State Office (912) District Ranger, Bridger-Teton National Forest 

BLM, Wy. St. Office (910) Don Codding, USDI - National Park Service 

Bureau of Land Management, Rock Springs FO Don Peterson, FWS, MS 400 

Bureau of Land Management, Lander Field Office Don Sutherland, Bureau of Indian Affairs 

BLM, (WSO 951) Central Files Connie -Dubovsky, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 

BLM, (WSO 921) Public Room Greg Cody, National Park Service 

Bureau of Rec.-OEPC (2) U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Natural Res. Library 

Chief, Div. of Federal Projects (3), U.S. F.& W.S. Sheri Morris (16), Wyoming State Office (951) 

Chief, Environmental Group, PRO-770, BOR Howard Cleavinger, Bureau of Land Management 

Forest Supervisor, Medicine Bow-Routt N F. Greg Cody, National Park Service 

Environ. Affairs Program, U.S. Geological Survey Howard Cleavinger, Bureau of Land Management 

Environ. Policy Division, Office of the Governor L.J. Sauter, Jr., Federal Energy Reg. Comm. 

US Dept. Energy, Western Area Power Admin. Scott Archer, BLM Nat. Sci. & Technology Center 

John Husband, Bureau of Land Management Susan Caplan, Air Resource Specialist, BLM 

Matt Bilodeau, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Terry Svalberg, Pinedale Ranger District 

Missy Cook (20), Bureau of Land Management Richard Zander, Buffalo Field Office 

U.S. Government Elected Officials 

U.S. Senator Craig Thomas , Rock Springs F.O. U.S. Senator Craig Thomas , Cheyenne F.O. 

Representative Barbara Cubin Honorable Craig Thomas 

U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin , Rock Springs F.O. Honorable Mike Enzi 

U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin, Cheyenne F.O. Honorable Craig Thomas 

Robin Bailey, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi 

State / Local Agencies and Elected Officials 

Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office Department of Employment 

Wyoming State Engineer's Office Larry Hicks, Little Snake Con. Dist. 

Wyoming Sportsman's Association Mark Kot, Sweetwater County Planning Dept. 

Wyoming Dept. of Revenue, Ad Volorem Tax Colorado Division of Water Resources 

Wyoming Department of Agriculture Jeb Steward, Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins 

Wyoming Business Council Land Quality Division, Wyo. Dept. Environ. Quality 

Willbanks Exploration, Inc. Carbon County Public Library 

Sweetwater County Library System Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources 

Sweetwater County Historical Society Carbon County Commissioners 

Sweetwater County Commissioners Office Director, Wyo. Game & Fish Department 

Stone Energy, LLC Air Quality Division, Wyoming DEQ 

School District #1 Art Zeiger 

Routt County Planning Director Bill Nation, Carbon County Road and Bridge Dept. 

Scott Schmidt, City of Rawlins Bill Rudd, Wyoming Game & Fish Department 

Senator Bill Vasey BJ Kristiansen, CBMCC 

Senator Rae Lynn Job Brad Holliday, Medicine Bow Conservation District 

Senator Tex Boggs Curtis A. Gabbard 

Director , Wyo.Oil & Gas Conservation Comm. Darla Potter, State of Wyoming, DEQ-AQD 

Brent Breithaupt, University of Wyoming Vivian Hurley, Rock Springs Library 

Rick Chancellor, Wyo. Dept. of Enviro. Quality Water Quality Division, Wyoming Department of 

Environmental Quality 

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Carbon County Chamber of Commerce Mayor, Town of Wamsutter 

Carol A. Brown, Hay Library Mayor, Town of Baggs 

City Manager/Mayor, City of Rawlins Mayor, City of Rock Springs 

Ron Surdam, Wyoming State Geological Survey Mayor, City of Green River 

Exec. Director, Wyoming Assn. Of Municipalities Melinda Harm Benson, Wyoming Representative 

Superintendent, District 1 Schools Venice Beske, Wyoming State Library 

Jo Suftko, Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce Mr. Don Aragon, Wind River Envr. Qual. Comm. 

Mark Thiesse, Wyo. Dept. of Environ. Quality Rep. George Bagby 

Jon F. Jacquot, Wyo. Public Service Commission Mary Flanderka, Governor's Planning Office 

Native American Tribal Governments and Representatives 

Mr. Arlen Shoyo, Shoshone Business Council Wallace Coffey, Comanche Tribal Bus. Council 

Mr. Bobby Joe Goggles, Traditional Elders Rep. Ms. Betsy Chapoose, Cultural Rights & Protection 

Mr. Carl Venne, Chairman, Crow Tribal Council Cecelia Firethunder, Oglala Sioux Tribal Council 

Mr. Charlie Colombe, Rosebud Sioux Tribal Cou. Ms. JoAnn White, Tribal Historic Preservation Off. 

Mr. Clifford Duncan, Traditional Elder LaRae Buckskin, Interim Cultural Resource Coord. 

Mr. Conrad Fisher, Tribal Historic Pres. Officer Maxine Natchees, Chairwoman, Ute Tribal Council 

Mr. Darrin Old Coyote, Cultural Director Nancy Murill, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Fort Hall 

Mr. Del Clair, Traditional Elder Ms. Reba Tehran, Shoshone Cultural Office 

Eugene Littlecoyote, Nor. Chey. Tribal Council Mr. Neil B. Cloud, Southern Ute Indian Tribe 

Mr. Hamen Wise, Sr., Traditional Elder R. Brannan, Northern Arapaho Business Coun. 

Herold Frazier, Chey. River Sioux Tribal Coun. Mr. Steven Brady, Traditional Spokesperson 

Mr. Ivan Posey, Shoshone Bus. Coun. Mr. Terry Gray, Rosebud Sioux Tribe 

Mr. James Ticotte, Tribal Historic Pres. Officer 

Citizens, Media, and Organizations 

Wyoming Sportsman's Association Defenders of Wildlife 

Wyoming Department of Agriculture Davis, Graham & Stubbs LLP 

Wyoming Business Council Chevron USA, Inc. 

Wind River Multiple Use Advocates Celsius Energy Co. 

Willbanks Exploration, Inc. CBM Associates, Inc. 

Wester-Weistein Associates BWAB 

Western Ecosystems BRAD Communication Service 

WESTECH Biodiversity Conservation Alliance 

Weatherford ABO Petroleum Co. 

Trigon-Sheehan, LLC. 3-Shot Sage Grouse Foundation 

Termo Co. Wyoming Natural Diversity Database 

T.H. McElvain Oil & Gas Ltd. Southwest WY Industrial Assc. 

Stone Energy, LLC Saratoga Sun 

SST Energy Corporation *Steve Olsen, ID Ranch 

Rock Springs Grazing Association Alan Ennis 

Qwest Alan Snider, WESCO 

Questar Exploration & Production Co. Alex Maser, Cannon Oil & Gas 

Quealy Properties, LLC Allen and Kathy Wonch 

Predator Project Andrea Walton, Williams Field Services 

Powder River Basin Resource Council Ann E. Paolino 

PIC Technologies Inc. Anne T. Barfield 

Petro Atlas Corp. Anthony, Marilyn, & Margaret M. Leonti 

Northwest Colorado Daily Press Archie Johnson 

Montgomery Livestock B. Sachau 

Midland Gas Exploration Babken, Amanda, Edward, &Karineh Heroyan 

Marathon Oil Co. (5) Barbara Klassen (2), BLM Library 

Magagna Brothers Barbara Parsons, Wyoming Outdoor Council 

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Locust Energy, Inc. Belva J. Bowen 

Lander Journal Ben Lamb, Wyoming Wildlife Federation 

KRAL/KIQZ Bernie Caracena 

J.H. Marshall II Trust Bethanie Walder, Wildland Cent. Prevent Roads 

Howard B. Lee Family Limited Partnership Betty Wilkinson 

Hayden Wing Associates Bill Jones 

Brenda Dawn & James E. Dyer BJ Kristiansen, CBMCC 

General Chemical Co. Bob Anderson, Heitzmann Drill Site Services 

Flying J Oil and Gas Inc. B. Anderson, Anderson Environmental Consulting 

Erramouspe Bros. Bob Byrne, Wildlife Management Institute 

Environmental Defense Bob Davis, EOG Resources, Inc. 

Energy Resources Properties Co. Bob Tigner 

Dudley & Associates, LLC Brad Franks 

Diamond Peak Energy, LP Brad Funston 

Devon SFS Operating Inc. Craig Thompson 

Brent Marchant, Equity Oil Company Crosby Allen, People for Wyoming 

Bruce A. Cuningham Curtis A. Gabbard 

Bruce Baizel, Oil & Gas Accountability Project Dallas Bennett, Chevron Texaco 

Bruce Bandorick, Thunder Basin Consulting Damien Miller 

Brent Lee Dan Haman 

Bruce Pendery,, Wyoming Outdoor Council Dave Banko, Banko Petroleum Mgmt., Inc. 

Bryce Reece, Wyoming Woolgrowers Association Dave Cesark, Williams 

Darwin Crawford David Bunning 

Darwin Dunn David C. Haley, Gale L. Haley 

Byron Fitzgerald David Cameron, Greystone 

Caril Gayle Morrow, Shirley Raye Morrow David Dalton 

Carol A. Brown, Hay Library David E. Lieb 

Carol MacDonald, MS 1075, BLM David Graf, ENSR 

Caroline Trumbull David Holder 

Carolyn Findley David J. Welch, Preservation Officer, OCTA 

Casey Jensen David Johnson 

Cathy J. Flansburg, Anadarko Corporation David L. Evans 

Cathy Purves, Trout Unlimited David Ludlam 

Charles A. Beu David M. Gregory 

Charles Jaure, Stratton Sheep Co. David Richerson 

Charles W. & Evelyn M. Simon David Weber 

Charlie Breer, Davis, Graham, Stubbs Dean & Tillie Roderick 

Chris Williford, Abraxas Petro Corp. Debbie Sease, Sierra Club 

Chuck Miller Dee Findlay, Wexpro Company 

Chuck Moran, Yates Petroleum Corporation Dennis E. Cleek 

Claire M. Moseley, Public Lands Advocacy Dennis J. Brabec, Wyoming People for the USA 

Clifford Main Dennis Vrooman, Kaiser-Francis Oil Company 

Colleen Aimone Dianne Berrigan, Wyoming Association of 

Connie Heath, EnCana Oil& Gas (USA) Inc. Dianne L. & Sherry A. Harringan 

Connie L. Cruickshank Dick Pate 

Craig Barber Dick Wildermann, MMS, MS 4042 

Craig Dylan Wyatt, The NRDC William H. Tripp 

Craig Kling, TRC Mariah Wes Lee 

Brenda Dawn & James E. Dyer Dolly A. Potter, Solvay Minerals 

Doug Forrest Don A. & Peggy J. Vercimak 

Doug Howard, Flying J Oil and Gas Don Hartley, OCTA - Wyoming Chapter 

Doug Powgh, Earthjustice Don Parsons 

Douglas L. Sloan Don Peterson, FWS, MS 400 

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Dr. John Flynn, Field Museum of Natural History Donald & Mary Dixon 

Drew Morris & Toni Miller, EOG Resources, Inc. Donald M. & Linda C. Nelson 

Dru Bower, President, DRU Consulting, LLC Donald M. Welch 

Duane Haley, Lario Oil & Gas Co. Doug Blewitt, Certified Consulting Meteorologist 

Earl J. & Bette Jo Gorman Doug Dowlin, Hyland Enterprises 

Earline Hittel Doug Flack 

Echeverria Trust, Wells Fargo Bank Ed Marker, IHS Energy Group 

Editor, Rocket Miner George A. Howard, Westbay Investments, Inc. 

Editor, Green River Star George Evans, Evans Wells & Livestock 

Edward Hill George R. Salisbury, Salisbury Livestock Co. 

Edward S. Syrjala George, Jr., & Frances Berry 

Ellis Wheeler Gerald D. & Judith N. Cox 

Elmer Peterson, Peterson Livestock, LLC Gerald Jacob, Environmental Consulting 

Eric Sunberg, D R Griffin and Associates, Inc. Gerry and Heather Pence 

Erich Von Kruger Glendale More, Jr. 

Ericka Cook, Petroleum Association of Wyoming Glenn Lloyd & Margaret Ann McDonald 

Ernest R. Manierre Gordon Yellowman 

Escrow & Trust Co., c/o Berven Company Grace Covyeau 

Estate of Curtis Rochelle Herbert Lee Wall 

Esther Emptage, Trustee Gregory Wilhelm, Santa Fe Energy Res., Inc. 

Executive Director, Wyoming Wildlife Federation H. Paul Friesema, Northwestern University 

F. Craft, US Energy/Crested Hal Marshall, Uintah Engineering & Lands 

Fernando Blackgoat, EXXON Company USA Harry L. Todd, Jr. 

Field Director, Wyoming Outdoor Council Henry G. & Teresa Perez 

Floyd Robertson, Colorado Interstate Gas Co. Isaac Cameron 

Frank Krugh Ivy and Nanette Monceaux 

Fred Julander, Julander Energy Company J Sheehan 

Fred Eiserman, URS, Woodward-Clyde J.A. Padon, Jr. 

Fred G. Roberts, Jr. Jack Cobb 

Fred Mueller Jack Risner, Willies Dirt Service, Inc. 

Fred Parady, OCI Wyoming LP Jack Steinbrech 

Frederick M. Slattery, Jr. James A. and Betty C. Archard, Trustees 

G.W. Brashier James A. Masterson, Laramide LLC 

Gabriel Holt James Barlow and Family 

Garrett F. Riegg James F. & Vicki J. Martzke 

Gary Etter James L. Culbreth 

Gary Graalman James L. Chant, Jr., Desert Cattle Co. 

Gary Holsan Environmental Planning James M. & Joanne H. Bryan 

Gene George, Yates Petroleum Corporation Jay Anderson, Schmid Oilfield Services, Inc. 

Geologists, Barlow & Haun, Inc. Jay Linderman, Three Forks Ranch Corporation 

Jennifer Scoggin, Holland and Hart, LLP Jay Meyer, Planning Information Corp. 

Jerry E. Kromrey Jeannine R. Stallings, Wyo. Advocate for Animals 

Jerry Guthrie Jeb Steward, Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins 

Jerry Mitchell Jeff Briggs 

Jim Anderson, Coleman Oil & Gas Jeff Gearino, Casper Star-Tribune 

Jim Combs Jeff Reid, Boyer Ranch 

Jim Espy Jeff Winstead, Scott Mullins 

Jim Zapert, TRC Environmental Corporation Jeffrey Harvey 

Jimmy D. Morrison Jennifer Head 

JoAnna Robinson, Williams Field Services Joe Pacheco, ALPHA Development 

Joe Manatos, Johnson-Fermelia Co. Joe Scire, Earth Tech 

Joe Maxson Johanna H. Wald, Nat. Res. Defense Council 

Joe McPhie, Williams Field Services John A. Hochenauer 

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John and Midge Mixon Kay Papulak 

John Bookless Ken Besel 

John Boyer, Antelope Retreat Center Ken Kamon 

John D. Adamson Kent Davis, EnCana Oil& Gas (USA) Inc. 

John D. Zumbrun, Sr., Linda L. Zumbrun Kevin Thompson, Archeological Services 

John Espy, Blake Sheep Company & F. B. Espy Kirk Steinle (2) 

John Espy KTWO-TV & KTWO Radio , News Director 

John Geddie Lewis F. & Connie M. Capehart 

John Harju, Crystal Solutions L.W. Holland 

John Henry & , Margaret Eggleston Lesley Wischmann, Alliance for Historic Wyoming 

John M. Merriam Larry and LeVeta Pennock 

John P. Strang Larry D. Stolworthy 

John R. Niland Larry Hicks, Little Snake Con. Dist. 

John Raftopoulos, Raftopoulos Bro. Livestock Larry Joe Guern, Connie Mae Guern 

John Smith Larry VanRyan, McElvain Oil and Gas Properties 

John W. France Laura and George Salisbury 

John Woods Laura Lindley, Bjork, Lindley, & Little, PC 

Jon Salomonsen Laura Roberts, Berertooth Oil and Gas 

Joseph & Emma Jean Sachen LaVern Hammarsten 

Joseph C. Reiker Lee G. & Barbara J. McKean 

Joseph S. & Charlotte L. Vold Leigh Nation 

Joy Rector Len Carpenter, Wildlife Management Institute 

Joyce C. Tromblee Len Kiehm, Sweetwater Wildlife Association 

Judith A. Smith, 1019 Campus Delivery Lennice K. Ambrose 

Judy Collingwood Leroy and Margaret Jons 

Julie Stein, Sierra Club Leroy J. & Margaret M. Cope 

Karen M. Larsen, Carbon County Coalition Southwest WY Mule Deer Foundation 

Katharine Collins Malcolm McKenna 

Kathleen Bondurant, William Bondurant Marcia L. Beals, Nubit L. Kite 

Kathryn Capeline French Marjorie Dillon 

Mark Dalton Linda A. Beggs, Desert Lock Co. 

Mark Fisher Linda Fleming 

Lyle Heath Linda L. Schisel 

Lyle Woelich Linda Van der Veer, Bjork, Lindley, & Little, PC 

Lynn & Tracee Teunissen Lois Palm McCalla, Dana Meadows Ranch 

M.C. Johnson Lorraine T. Sikocinski 

Mac Blewer, National Wildlife Federation Lucette Coppenrath, Trustee, Coppenrath Trust 

Martin Aimone Nancy H. Comeau 

Marvin Wolf Ned R. McKee, McKee Ranches 

Mary Ann Jerome Neil Hurst 

Mary E. Hunt Neil O. and Jennifer S. Miller 

Mary F. & Lewis C. Waldron News Director, KUWR 

Mary L. Cannon, Trustee News Director, KUGR/KYCS 

Mauriel Peters, Audubon Society News Director, KRSV 

Max D. Hardy, Naomi Hardy News Director, KCWY-TV 

Moe Morrow News Editor, Rawlins Daily Times 

Monty Winter, Balloffet-Entrance Niels Hansen, Fill-More Beef LLC/P.H. Livestock 

Melinda Harm Benson, Wyoming Representative Noah C. Ravia, Julia Ravia 

Meredith Taylor, Wyo. Wilderness Association Norm Vance 

Merritt & Esther Bitz Randall M. Case, Poulson, Odell & Peterson 

Michael A. Bailey, Linda S. Bailey Randy Allen, River Gas Corp. 

Michael D. Martin Randy Shipman 

Michael J. Blevins Ray and Ann Marie Kepple 

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Michael Motsch Ray and Carolyn Coleman 

Mickey Steward, CBMCC Ray and Kathleen Weber, Weber Ranch Inc. 

Mike and Joyce Evans Raymond A. Kunsman 

Mike Filicetti, Williams Field Services Raymond L. Todd 

Mike Herron, ECA Raymond O. & Roma L. Cash 

Mike Todd, Western Gas Resources Oliver D. Ihasz 

Mike, Doug, & Cotton Sheehan Orvie E. & Carolyn Morrison 

Millicent Sanger, Jack Creek Land & Cattle Co. Pam Inskeep, BTA Oil Producers 

Pete Torres, Williams Field Services Pamela J. Mowery 

Peter Aengst, The Wilderness Society Pat & Sharon O'Toole, Ladder Livestock Co. LLC 

Renee Taylor, True Oil LLC Pat R. & Faye Porter 

R. Gregory & Nita L. Balser Pat Randolph 

R. Olin & Joan B. Lambert Pat, & Meghan O'Toole, Salisbury Livestock Co. 

R.A. Hoelsken, Questar Exploration & Prod. Co. Patricia Smith 

R.K. O'Connel Patricia Smith 

R.M. "Bob" Tarantola, PacificCorp Patrick Mehle 

Rex Walker Scott Sherwood, Sherwood Enterprises 

Rich Hodgson, Solvay Minerals Sharon Long 

Richard A. Hojohn Shawn Foster 

Richard Charles Zielinski, c/o Lucille Zielinski Stanley W. Kempa 

Richard Chicvara State Council, Trout Unlimited 

Richard Ducharme Steve Olenick 

Richard G. Kinder Steve Tabor, Bio Environmental Associates 

Richard H. Bate, Attorney at Law Steven & RoseMarie Boring 

Richard Krupper Steven R. & Adam J. LaCarrubba 

Richard Steinhour Sue Lowry, Chairman, Wyoming Chapter 

Robert C. Bartlett, Sherrie Ann Bennett Stephanie Anderson 

Robert C. Lambert Stephen L. Semon 

Riley Skeen Steve Church, Sinclair Oil Corporation 

Rita Clark, Kirby C. Hornbeck Steve Degenfelder, Double Eagle Petroleum 

Robert & Lexine Davis, Purple Sage, LLC Steve F. Adams, A L Land & Cattle Company 

Robert B. & Robin F. Bunn Steve Fillingham, Energy Analysts 

Robert B. Ferguson Steve Leach, P&M Coal 

Robert G. Orchard Tom Clayson, Anadarko Petroleum 

Robert Grieve, Battle Mountain Co. Tom Fitzsimmons 

Robert J. & Patricia L. Corrado Tom Lustig, National Wildlife Federation 

Robert King, Wold Oil Properties Susan Eatinger, TRC Mariah 

Robert Vivion Jr. T.C. Siirola, Klabzuba Oil and Gas 

Robert Zimmer, Principal Environmental Scientist T.K. Woolley, Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation 

Sandy Mitchell, Wyoming Wildlife Federation Tamsen Hert, Collection and Development Office 

Robin Sherwood, People for the West Taylor and Juanita Myers 

Roderick J. Lee Ted B. Masters, The Master Family Trust 

Rodger A. & Mary E. Roush Terrence M. McNulty 

Roger C. and Ann R. Stull, c/o Kelly Sewell Terry & Donna Gustavean, c/o Donna Higa 

Roger J. & Margaret Pilgrim Terry Cacek, Safari Club International 

Roland W. Hart Terry L. & Janet L. Binger 

Ron and Linda Taylor, Paul Nicholas Timothy M. Chervick, Swift Creek Consulting 

William & Sue Eicher The Southerlands 

Ron Thompson, Petrogulf Corp. Thomas A. & Jeanne Graebert 

Rosemary Rowe Thomas E. Crull, Sinclair Oil Company 

Roxanne Roberts, Williams Production Thomas R. Sarver, Jr. 

Roy D. Parr Tim Kaumo, Southwest Wyoming Mineral Assoc. 

Roy L. & Marie E. Hall Tim Morris, Santa Fe Snyder Corporation 

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S. Keith Frank, Burlington Res. Oil & Gas Co., LP Tim Tlustos 

Sain Larsen Tom Mast, Casper Star-Tribune 

Sally Pedersen, Rocky Mountain Casing Inc. William J. Thoman 

Sam Bae, OSM, MS 10 William Johnson 

Sam D. Morgan William K. Shaffer 

Sandra Grieve William N. Mazzarella 

William Hepworth William T. Brown, Donna Mae Brown 

Tom McCarthy, Robert L. Bayless Virginia Hayne 

Tony Gosar Vivian Hurley, Rock Springs Library 

Trent Morgan Walter Fees 

Vanessa Cameron Wamsutter Ltd Partnership 

Vicki Schoeber Warren Schreiner, Western WY Mule Deer Found. 

Vigil F. Ashley William Wilsey 

William A. Nash III Wayne Ziemianski, Texaco Exp. & Production 

William C. Heisner, Jr. 

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