🛢️BLM Notice
Intent To Prepare the Central Coast Field Office Oil and Gas Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Potential Resource Management Plan Amendment, California
Summary
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California State Director intends to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) and a potential resource management plan (RMP) amendment for the Central Coast Field Office (CCFO). The supplemental EIS will analyze the impacts of oil and gas leasing and development on BLM-managed public land and mineral estate in the CCFO. Lands withdrawn from mineral entry by law, including national monuments and designated wilderness areas, would remain unavailable for leasing and development. This notice initiates the process to solicit public comments to identify issues and announces a potential RMP amendment.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Land Management Bureau
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation outlines the Bureau of Land Management's intent to prepare a supplemental EIS and potential RMP amendment for oil and gas development, directly impacting businesses in the oil and gas sector. It mentions the potential for new lease opportunities, which could lead to financial investment and operational changes for businesses involved in resource extraction in the specified California counties.