June 24, 2025 

The public comment period is now closed.

Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Available for Public Review and Comment

The BLM is soliciting public comments on its environmental analysis of a proposed competitive oil and gas lease sale involving one parcel totaling 80 acres in Calhoun County, Michigan. The BLM is seeking public input during the comment period ending Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:59pm MST.

To submit a public comment, go to the Documents section on the left-hand column of this page or click the green “Participate Now” button. All comments must be received by the close of the public comment period. There will be no exceptions for late comments, please plan accordingly. Please note that the most useful public scoping comments are substantive comments that do one or more of the following:

1.   Identify issues relevant to the proposed action;

2.   Offer reasonable alternatives;

3.   Propose the extent to which those issues and alternatives should be analyzed; or

4.   Identify new technical or scientific information for the BLM to consider in the environmental analysis to be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Comments which contain only opinions or preferences, or comments that are essentially identical to other comments will not be specifically addressed in the environmental review process. 

Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your public scoping comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. 

A detailed map for the parcel proposed for leasing can be found by clicking the "Maps" link on the left side of this web page. Stipulations that would be attached to any lease issued can be found by clicking the "Documents" button on the left side of this web page. 

Additionally, a 30-day public protest period begins the day the lease sale notice is posted.