How to Get Involved
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Public Comment
To comment on the Draft Supplemental EIS during the Public Comment period (April 26, 2019 through June 10, 2019), follow these steps:
Providing Substantive Comments
Substantive comments (rather than broad statements) are most effective. Substantive comments focus on specific issues that pertain to and help refine information and language.
For example, substantive comments might:
• Present additional information or data sources pertaining to draft information or proposed management.
• Help to clarify or further refine the range of alternatives.
• Recommend a specific modification to a proposed management action.
• Identify and substantiate a specific concern related to a proposed resource use or restriction.
Avoid submitting comments that:
• Provide broad opinion favoring or opposing proposed management with no supporting data.
• Are presented as vague open-ended questions rather than clear statements.
• Do not pertain to the planning area.
• Reference data, but lack a citation with supporting or corrective data.
Petition signatures are considered one comment.
Identical form letters are also considered one comment.
Public meetings will be held from 6-8 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
How to get Involved
Past Public MeetingsPublic meetings were held from 6-8 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
May 21, 2019
Kern County Administrative Office
1115 Truxtun Ave., First Floor (Rotunda and Board Chambers)
Bakersfield, CA 93301
May 22, 2019
Embassy Suites by Hilton
333 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
May 23, 2019
Santa Barbara City College
West Campus—Fé Bland Forum
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93019
Kern County Administrative Office
1115 Truxtun Ave., First Floor (Rotunda and Board Chambers)
Bakersfield, CA 93301
May 22, 2019
Embassy Suites by Hilton
333 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
May 23, 2019
Santa Barbara City College
West Campus—Fé Bland Forum
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93019
Public Comment
To comment on the Draft Supplemental EIS during the Public Comment period (April 26, 2019 through June 10, 2019), follow these steps:
1. Click on the "Documents" link to the left.
2. Under the Draft Supplemental EIS heading, you will see a link to the the Bakersfield Field Office Hydraulic Fracturing Draft Supplemental EIS. Click on "Comment on Document" button to the right of the document.
3. A new window will open and will lead you through the steps required to submit your comment. This window will time out after 60 minutes.
2. Under the Draft Supplemental EIS heading, you will see a link to the the Bakersfield Field Office Hydraulic Fracturing Draft Supplemental EIS. Click on "Comment on Document" button to the right of the document.
3. A new window will open and will lead you through the steps required to submit your comment. This window will time out after 60 minutes.
Substantive comments (rather than broad statements) are most effective. Substantive comments focus on specific issues that pertain to and help refine information and language.
For example, substantive comments might:
• Present additional information or data sources pertaining to draft information or proposed management.
• Help to clarify or further refine the range of alternatives.
• Recommend a specific modification to a proposed management action.
• Identify and substantiate a specific concern related to a proposed resource use or restriction.
Avoid submitting comments that:
• Provide broad opinion favoring or opposing proposed management with no supporting data.
• Are presented as vague open-ended questions rather than clear statements.
• Do not pertain to the planning area.
• Reference data, but lack a citation with supporting or corrective data.
Petition signatures are considered one comment.
Identical form letters are also considered one comment.
Meetings
Public MeetingsPublic meetings will be held from 6-8 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
May 21, 2019
Kern County Administrative Office
1115 Truxtun Ave., First Floor (Rotunda and Board Chambers)
Bakersfield, CA 93301
May 22, 2019
Embassy Suites by Hilton
333 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
May 23, 2019
Santa Barbara City College
West Campus—Fé Bland Forum
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93019
Kern County Administrative Office
1115 Truxtun Ave., First Floor (Rotunda and Board Chambers)
Bakersfield, CA 93301
May 22, 2019
Embassy Suites by Hilton
333 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
May 23, 2019
Santa Barbara City College
West Campus—Fé Bland Forum
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93019