Federal Register #WYW182309

USFWS Incidental Take Permit for Timber Harvest and BLM Oil & Gas Lease Reinstatement

This opportunity summary covers two distinct federal regulatory actions: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, is considering issuing a 50-year incidental take permit (ITP) for timber harvest and land management activities in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, California. - The ITP would authorize the incidental take of up to 15 marbled murrelets during timber operations on 10,252 acres. - Conservation measures required include habitat buffers, seasonal restrictions, and establishment of habitat reserves. - No commercial products or OEMs are involved; the action is regulatory and pertains to wildlife conservation compliance. - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior, proposes reinstatement of a previously terminated competitive oil and gas lease (WYW182309) in Converse County, Wyoming. - Lessees are CNOOC Energy U.S.A., LLC and Chesapeake Exploration, LLC. - The reinstated lease will have updated terms: $20 per acre rental, 20% royalty rate, and a two-year extension. - No new leases have been issued that would affect these lands. - No products or equipment are being procured; these are regulatory and land management actions. - Key locations: Humboldt and Del Norte counties, CA (timber activities); Converse County, WY (oil and gas lease); Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, CA (USFWS office).

Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition from CNOOC Energy U.S.A., LLC and Chesapeake Exploration, LLC for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW182309 in Converse County, Wyoming. The lessees filed the petition on time and met all filing requirements. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the lease effective January 1, 2021, with new terms including increased rental and royalty rates and a two-year lease extension.

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