U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Wyoming

2009-2010 Wildlife Exceptions

Exception requests that span extensive lengths of time are not fully granted because the wildlife staff cannot adequately analyze impacts over such long periods of time. Such requests are sometimes given partial grants that enable work over shorter periods of time and are then reevaluated for extensions to the original exception. This table includes the original request and each extension evaluated for each location.

COA Legend
BO = burrowing owl
FEHA = ferruginous hawk
BG CWR = big game crucial winter range
SG = sage grouse
CWR = crucial winter range
BE = bald eagle

For further information or to obtain copies of completed documents, please contact John Huston at 307-367-5385.

updated November 20, 2009
Number
 COA Company Location / Wells Requested Action Action date Action Status Requested dates Dates excepted Lease/ROW Town(N) Range(W) Sec. Remarks
1
 SG, BG CWR, FH SWEPI LP Mesa 13-35 construction, drilling, completions, facility maintenance 02/25/10 Granted 02/25/2010 to 08/2010 02/25/2010 to 08/2010 WYW 015314 32 109 35  
2
 SG, BG CWR, FH Questar Mesa 3-21 Drlling, completions, set facilities, install flow lines, gathering facilities 10/28/09 Granted 02/25/2010 to 08/2010 02/25/2010 to 08/2010 WYW 015317 32 109 21  
3
 BG CWR, FH SWEPI LP Mesa 1-27 construction, drilling, completions, facility maintenance 11/15/09 Granted 11/15/09 to 04/30/2010 11/15/09 to 04/30/2010 WYW 116265 32 109 27  
4
 BG CWR, SG SWEPI LP Mesa 12-28 construction, drilling, completions, facility maintenance 04/01/10 Granted 04/01/2010 to 07/15/2011 04/01/2010 to 07/15/2011 WYW 118165 32 109 28  
5
 BG CWR, SG SWEPI LP Boulder 11-19 construction, drilling, completions, facility maintenance 10/01/09 Granted 10/01/2009 to 03/2010 10/01/09 to 03/01/2010 WYW 144993 31 108 19  
6
 BG CWR, SG Questar Mesa 7-22 construction, drilling, completions, install flow lines, gathering facilities 10/08/09 Granted 10/08/09 to 07/15/2010 10/26/09 to 07/15/2010 WYW 015317 32 109 22  
7
 BG CWR, SG Questar Mesa 8-19 construction, drilling, completions, install flow lines, gathering facilities 10/08/09 Granted 10/08/09 to 07/15/2010 10/26/09 to 07/15/2010 WYW 015315 32 109 19  
8
 BG CWR SWEPI LP North LGS Facility complete construction 11/15/09   11/15/09 to 04/30/2010   WYW 176891 31 109 3  
9
 BG CWR Cimarex Riley Ridge 20-14 Finish Drilling and rig down 11/12/09 Partial 11/15/09 to 12/01/09 11/15/09 to 12/1/09 WYW 60620,59398 29 114 17  
10
 BG Questar Stewart Point et al Construction of pad and pit, set trench boxes, install cellars, move casing 11/10/09 denied 11/15/09 to 12/01/09           SP 14-32, SP 11-21, SP 5-17, SP 12D4-29, within delineation area of DA 1
11
 BG CWR, BEWinter Town of La Barge east of town Drill 20 test holes and 1-3 wells for potential water supply 11/12/09 Granted 11/15/09 to 12/12/09 11/15/09 to 12/12/09 WYW 172096 26 112 5  
12
 BG CWR Exxon Fiber Optic Line Install overhead fiber optic lines 11/16/09   11/15/09 to 11/30/09   not given 28 114 10,15,20,21,22,27,28  
13
 BG CWR Questar Mesa 15-20 completion and flowback equip and activities 11/01/09 Granted 11/01/09 to 12/01/09 11/01/09 to 12/01/09 WYW 015315 32 109 29, 20 Within DA 1 CDA
14
 BG CWR Questar Mesa 8-19 completion and flowback equip and activities 11/01/09 Granted 11/01/09 to 12/01/09 11/01/09 to 12/01/09 WYW 015315 32 109 19 Within DA 1 CDA
15
 BG CWR Questar Mesa 12-21 equipment and activities necessary for full interim reclamation 11/01/09 Granted 11/01/09 to 11/22/09 11/01/09 to 11/22/09 WYW 015315 32 109 21 Within DA 1 CDA
16
 BG CWR Questar Mesa 16-19 completion and flowback, install flow lines, install gather lines, install gas pipeline LGS QGM ROW WYW 176921, 176920, 176919 11/03/09 Granted 11/03/09 to 07/15/09 11/03/09 to 07/15/09 WYW 015315 32 109 19 Within DA 1 CDA
17
 BG CWR, SG Questar Mesa 3-22 pad construction pad expansion, drilling, completions, install flowlines, install gather lines, production facillities, pipeline, LGS, QGM loop line 11/03/09 Granted 11/03/09 to 07/15/09 11/03/09 to 07/15/09 WYW 015317 32 109 22, 15 Within DA 1 CDA
18
 BG CWR Questar Mesa 8-30 pad equipment and complete installation water disposal facility and cleanup 11/01/09 Granted 11/01/09 to 11/22/09 11/01/09 to 11/22/09 WYW 160992 32 109 30 Within DA 1 CDA
19
 BG CWR SWEPI LP North LGS Facility complete construction 11/15/09 Granted 11/15/09 to 04/30/10 11/15/09 to 04/30/10 WYW 176891 31 109 3 Within Core DA2
20
 BE roost & BG CWR SWEPI LP Central LGS pipeline finish reclamation of LGS 11/01/09 Granted 11/01/09 to 12/01/09 11/01/09 to 12/01/09 WYW 17793, 176794,WYW 176768, 176769, 176779, 176780, 176760, 176778, 176770, 176661, 176772, 176663, 176774,WYW 176785, 176786, 176787, 176788, 176789, 176790, 176795, 176796, 176770, 176771, 176772, 176773, 176774 31 109 and 108 S 13, 14, 23, and 24 T 31N R109W,S 19, 29, 30, T31N R108 W and S 13, 14, 24, 25, T31N R109W,S 19, 29, 30, T31N R108 W and S 13, 14, 24, 25, T31N R109W To bring vegetation back in delineation area
21
 BG CWR SWEPI LP North LGS Facility, Mesa 7-29 install pipe racks for LGS, install piping, tubing, cable trays, and installation 11/15/09 Granted 11/15/09 to 12/01/09 11/15/09 to 12/01/09 WYW 118165 32 109 29 Within Core DA2
22
 BG CWR SWEPI LP Boulder 11-19 completion 03/01/09 Granted 03/01/10 to 03/14/10 03/01/10 to 03/14/10 WYW 144993 31 108 19 no extension into SG nesting
23
 BG CWR Questar Mesa 6-5, Mesa 6-7, SP, 1-29, SP 5-17, SP 14-32, SP 12-29, SP 11-21 Construction of pad and pit, set trench boxes, install cellars, move casing 11/15/09 Granted 11/15/09 to 12/01/09 11/15/09 to 12/01/09         Denial rescinded due to ability to complete delineation by 2010 and BLM processing requests before Nov 15
24
 BG CWR SWEPI LP Mesa 5-26 store completion equipment, 20 water tanks, additional vehicle parking for the Mesa 5-26 11/15/09 Granted 11/15/09 to 02/07/10 11/15/09 to 02/07/10 WYW 116265 32 109 26 Within Core DA2
25
 BG CWR, SG SWEPI LP Mesa 12-33 completion equipment storage & parking 12 hr shift 11/06/09 Granted 11/06/09 to 06/01/10 11/06/09 to 06/01/10 WYW 118165 32 109 33 Within Core DA2
26
 BG CWR, SG SWEPI LP Mesa 12-28 construction, drilling, completion, facility 11/15/09 Granted 11/15/09 to 03/31/09 11/15/09 to 03/31/09 WYW 118165 32 109 28 Within Core DA2
27
 BG CWR, SG SWEPI LP Mesa 1-27 completion activities 01/01/10 Granted 01/01/2010 to 02/07/2010 01/01/2010 to 02/07/2010 WYW 116265 32 109 27 Within Core DA2
28
 BG CWR SWEPI LP mesa 7-29 Pit closure 11/16/09 Granted 11/16/09 to 12/15/09 11/16/09 to 12/15/09 WYW 118165 32 109 29 Within CDA DA 1
29
 BG CWR QGM Lovatt Dr Water Ext complete construction, testing, cleanup 11/15/09 Withdrawn 11/15/09 to 11/30/09   WYW 176922 32 109 17,19,30 Completed request before Nov 15
30
 BG CWR, BEWinter Questar T-7 reclaim groundwater well location, backfill sump/pit to contain drill cuttings and water spread topsoil, backfill pit, seed 11/20/2009 Granted 11/20/09 to 11/26/09 11/20/09 to 11/26/09 WYW 176987, 176988 33 110 2  
31
 BG CWR Ultra T-6 reclaim groundwater well location, backfill sump/pit to contain drill cuttings and water spread topsoil, backfill pit, seed 11/20/2009 Granted 11/20/09 to 11/26/09 11/20/09 to 11/26/09 WYW 176986 31 109 30  
32
 BG CWR Questar T-2a reclaim area using hand shovels to remove drill cutings, tire ruts, reclaim 11/20/2009 Granted 11/20/09 to 11/26/09 11/20/09 to 11/26/09 WYW 176983 32 110 12