Project Name: Southern Ute Indian Tribe Mancos Shale Development

NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2026-0015-EIS
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Project Information 

  • NEPA Number
    DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2026-0015-EIS
  • Project Name
    Southern Ute Indian Tribe Mancos Shale Development
  • Project Type
    EIS
  • NEPA Status
    In Progress - Public Scoping Period
  • Lead Office
    Tres Rios Field Office
  • Last Updated
    09/04/2026 - 08:38 AM


Project Description

What's New

September 4, 2026

  • The Notice of Intent initiating the EIS process for the Mancos Shale Development Project has been published in the Federal Register (2026-181https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-04/pdf/2026-18106.pdf06.pdf)

  • Submit comments on this project website from Sept 4- Oct 5, 2026. Select the "Participate Now" button at the top of the page (see screenshot below). Scoping documents include the "Alternatives" and the "Purpose and Need." Please ensure your comments are received prior to the close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later.

  • In Person: Attend our Public Scoping Meeting on September 24th 2026, 6-8PM at Sky Ute Casino Resort, located on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, at 14324 US Highway 172 North, Ignacio, Colorado 81301

  • Interested Parties may request to recieve project updates from ePlanning. Select the "Subscribe for NEPA Updates" button at the top of the page (see screenshot below).

 

Final EIS Publication

  • Initial Scheduled Date
    9/4/2028


Project Location

City State/Territory Zip Code County(ies)
Ignacio Colorado 81137 La Plata

Application Information

  • Program
    Fluid Minerals (Oil & Gas, Tar Sands, Oil Shale)
  • Sub-Program
    Oil & Gas


Project Dates

  • Start Date
    9/4/2026


Notice of Intent Publication

  • NOI Publication Date
    9/4/2026


Record of Decision Publication

  • Initial Scheduled Date
    9/4/2028


Project Office Information

  • Lead Office
    Tres Rios Field Office
  • Offices
    Tres Rios FO


Contacts

  • Contact 1 Name
    Ryan Joyner
  • Contact 1 Email
    [email protected]
  • Contact 1 Phone
    (970) 385-6289


  • Contact 2 Name
    Tara Thissell
  • Contact 2 Email
    [email protected]
  • Contact 2 Phone
    (541) 573-4519