The Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan (MDP) is a plan by SG Interests that spans nearly 20,000 surface acres near McClure Pass. Click here to read BLM’s NEPA review of the project and to download official BLM documents. The extended public comment period ended on April 16, 2015.
The proposed action (Alternative B) includes:
- The Bull Mountain unit consists of 19,670 acres
- 440 acres of federal surface
- 12,900 acres of split estate surface (federal minerals, private surface)
- 6,330 acres of fee-fee surface (private minerals, private surface)
- 36 new well pads on federal mineral estate
- 53 miles of upgrades to existing roads, 16 miles new road construction
- 21 new miles of pipeline
- 4 miles new electrical lines (with 20 power poles)
- 146 new gas wells
- 4 new water disposal wells
- 4 new compressor stations generating up to 126,000 gallons of produced water/day
- Up 744.1 acre-feet, of fresh water used
- Drill up to 27 wells/year and for up to 6 years
Project History:
- The project was first proposed in 2008. Click here to read WSERC’s scoping comments.
- In 2012, the BLM completed the preliminary environmental analysis and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the SG Interest Bull Mountain Unit MDP. Click here to read a copy of our 2012 comment letter.
- In April 2013 the BLM announced that they will issue an EIS on the Bull Mountain Proposal. The BLM has identified the following issues: air quality; water quality and supply; threatened, endangered, and sensitive wildlife species; wildlife and wildlife habitat; recreation and visual resources; socio-economics; and transportation. BLM did not open a new scoping period but accepted public comments. Click here to read our scoping letter.
- On January 16, 2015 the BLM released the draft EIS on the Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan. The Conservation Center is currently reviewing the EIS and will respond appropriately. Click here to read more about the project and download project documents. Click here to read our comment letter.