Southern Ute Department of Energy

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NEPA is the procedural law which analyzes the potential social and environmental impacts of a project.

• Categorical Exclusion has no impacts.
• Environmental Assessment has medium impacts that are not significant.
• Environmental Impact Statement is an in-depth analysis that has potential significant impacts that may be mitigated.

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North Carracas Natural Gas Plan of Development Final Environmental Assessment (2013)

• 2013 NC FEA
• Appendix A Maps
• Appendix B – G
• Appendix H Biological Assessment
• Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision Record

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Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for 80-acre Infill Oil & Gas Development on the SUIR (2009)

• Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision Record

Volume I: PEA Document and Appendices A – F

• PEA
• Appendix A – Maps
• Appendix B – Regulatory Authorizations
• Appendix C – Conditions of Approval and Right of Way Stipulations
• Appendix D – Air Quality Monitoring Annual Report
• Appendix E – Land Reclamation Annual Report
• Appendix F – Stormwater Recommendations for Oil and Gas Operators on Tribal Lands within the Southern Ute Indian Reservation

Volume II: PEA Appendices G – J

• Appendix G – Air Quality Technical Support Document
• Appendix H – GIS Data Sources
• Appendix I – Biological Assessment and Letter of Concurrence
• Appendix J – Public Comments Received and Responses

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Oil and Gas Development on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation Final Environmental Impact Statement (2002)

• 2002 FEIS
• FEIS Figures
• FEIS Maps Part 1
• FEIS Maps Part 2
• FEIS Maps Part 3
• FEIS Maps Part 4
• FEIS Maps Part 5
• FEIS Maps Part 6
• FEIS Tables
• FEIS Appendices
• FEIS Photos
• DEIS Comments
• Record of Decision

Environmental Assessment of Oil and Gas Leasing and Development on Southern Ute Indian Reservation (1990)

• 1990 EA