Northeast National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, final supplemental integrated activity plan, environmental impact statement

2008·169.7 MB·English

by  United States. Bureau of Land Management. Alaska State Office

U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
May 2008
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Our Vision
To enhance the quality oflife for all citizens through the balanced
stewardship ofAmerica’s public lands and resources.
Our Mission
To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity ofthe public lands
for the use and enjoyment ofpresent and future generations.
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Cover Photos:
Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska. Photo by Richard Kemnitz.
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2. Caribou, northernAlaska.
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4. Canada Goose, northern Alaska.
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Supplemental Integrated Activity Plan/
Environmental Impact Statement
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Chapters 5 and 6
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TABLE OF CONTENTS, VOLUME
4
CHAPTER CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION
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INTRODUCTION
5.1 5-3
AMENDED
5.2 lAP/EIS 5-3
5.2.1 Formal Scoping 5-3
5.2.2 Agency and Organization Meetings 5-4
5.2.3 Agencies and Organizations Contacted 5-4
5.2.4 Government-to-Government Consultation 5-6
5.2.5 Public Review and Comment on the Draft Amended lAP/EIS 5-7
5.2.6 Development ofthe Final Preferred Alternative 5-8
5.2.7 Development ofthe Record ofDecision 5-9
5.3 SUPPLEMENTAL lAP/EIS 5-9
5.3.1 Development ofthe Draft Supplemental lAP/EIS 5-9
5.3.2 Development ofthe Final Supplemental lAP/EIS 5-11
5.4 LIST OF PREPARERS 5-12
5.4.1 List ofPreparers ofthe Amended IAP/EIS 5-12
5.4.2 List ofPreparers ofthe Supplemental lAP/EIS 5-13
CHAPTER COMMENTS AND RESPONSES
VI:
6.1 INTRODUCTION 6-3
6.2 COMMUNICATIONS FOR WHICH NO RESPONSE IS PROVIDED 6-4
6.3 SUBSTANTIVE RELEVANT COMMENTS 6-13
LIST OF TABLES
Table 6-1. Printed Communications Listed by Commenter 6-13
Table 6-2. Printed Communications Listed by Communication Number 6-16
Northeast NPR-A Supplemental lAP/EIS
Other Volumes of the Northeast National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Final
Supplemental lAP/EIS Include:
VOLUME
1
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Alternatives
Chapter 3 - Affected Environment
VOLUME
2
Chapter 4 - Environmental Consequences (sections 4.1 - 4.6)
VOLUME
3
Chapter 4 - Environmental Consequences (continued: sections 4.7 — 4.12)
VOLUME
5
Appendices, Bibliography, Glossary, and List ofAcronyms
VOLUME Maps
6:
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Chapter V: Consultation and Coordination
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CHAPTER CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION
5:
INRODUCTION
5.1 .5-3
AMENDED
5.2 lAP/EIS 5-3
5.2.1 Formal Scoping 5-3
5.2.2 Agency and Organization Meetings 5-4
5.2.3 Agencies and Organizations Contacted 5-4
5.2.4 Government-to-Government Consultation 5-6
5.2.5 Public Review and Comment on the Draft Amended lAP/EIS 5-7
5.2.6 Development ofthe Final Preferred Alternative 5-8
5.2.7 Development ofthe Record ofDecision 5-9
5.3 SUPPLEMENTAL LAP/EIS 5-9
5.3.1 Development ofthe Draft Supplemental lAP/EIS 5-9
5.3.2 Development ofthe Final Supplemental lAP/EIS 5-11
5.4 LIST OF PREPARERS 5-12
5.4.1 List ofPreparers ofthe Amended lAP/EIS 5-12
5.4.2 List ofPreparers ofthe Supplemental lAP/EIS 5-13
5-1 Chapter V: Consultation and Coordination
Northeast NPR-A Supplemental lAP/EIS
Chapter V; Consultation and Coordination 5-2