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site would be accessed using a combination of existing roads and new roads. Construction of <br />about 2.5 miles of new spur road is anticipated during the project. <br />GMUG and BLM-Uncompahgre and Durango Field Offices have the responsibility to evaluate <br />the Surface Use Plans of Operation (SUPOs), as well as the engineering portion for the proposed <br />wells. The agencies will perform an environmental analysis under the National Environmental <br />Policy Act to disclose the impacts of the proposed activities. The decisions to be made by <br />GMUG and BLM include approving the SUPOs and assigning Conditions of Approval for use <br />the surface, based on the outcome of the environmental analysis. The BLM-Durango Field <br />Office has the responsibility for final approval of the APDs, including the "downhole" or <br />technical engineering portion, and the completion activities. The BLM-Durango Field Office <br />must have the approval and terms of surface use before final APD approval can be given. <br />The NEPA process includes public involvement through scoping at the onset of the project, and <br />review of the environmental document. Because we are now at the scoping stage of the process, <br />you are invited to send in your comments and concerns regarding this project. <br />You may submit written comments to Project Manager, GEC Exploration Drilling Project, <br />Paonia Ranger District, P.O. Boz 1030, Paonia, CO 81428. All comments must be received <br />by January 31, 2003. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Liane Mattson, <br />Paonia Ranger District at (970) 527-4131; Lynn Lewis, BLM Uncompahgre Field Office at (970) <br />240-5305, or Helen Mary Johnson, San Juan Public Lands Center, at (970) 385-1359. <br />The GMUG and BLM are planning to hold public meetings for this project. The date and <br />locations of these meetings will be publicly announced. <br />Sincerely, <br />~ _, <br />'- ____ .`ROBERT L~STORCH~ ~ ~ _ `__ - - - - -- <br />Forest Supervisor _ - ~ =`-A - -V- -~' -~ ~ - <br />Enclosure <br />cc:Ailan Belt, BLM-Uncompahgre Field Office <br />Duane Spencer, BLM-San Juan Public Lands Center <br />