More Forest Meetings Scheduled
Warren, Pa. – The Allegheny National Forest (NF) announces the second round of public meetings for the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for oil and gas standards and guidelines for the 2007 Forest Plan. The purpose of these scheduled workshops is to provide information on the comments received during the recent scoping period, and share preliminary significant issues and proposed alternatives. The dates and locations of next week’s meetings are as follows:
1. Monday, April 27th - 7:00 p.m., Israel Building Auditorium on the grounds of the Warren State Hospital, U.S. 62 north of Warren;
2. Tuesday, April 28th - 7:00 p.m., Rice Auditorium (Room 107 in Fisher Hall) at the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford; and
3. Wednesday, April 29th - 7:00 p.m., Clarion Holiday Inn at the junction of State Route 68 and Interstate 80 (exit 62).
A notice of intent was published in the Federal Register on Friday, February 27th announcing the beginning of the SEIS process. The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Forest Plan regarding oil and gas standards and guidelines is scheduled to be published in December 2009. Public meetings will continue throughout the process, as well as the monthly conference calls with the public to explain and discuss progress. In addition, the Forest will use news releases, website postings, and letters to encourage public participation in the process.
These meetings are specific to the SEIS process being used to fulfill the instructions outlined by the Chief of the Forest Service in response to appeals of the 2007 Forest Plan, and are separate from the recently announced forest-wide Environmental Impact Statement specific to proposed oil and gas development from 2010 through 2013.
1. Monday, April 27th - 7:00 p.m., Israel Building Auditorium on the grounds of the Warren State Hospital, U.S. 62 north of Warren;
2. Tuesday, April 28th - 7:00 p.m., Rice Auditorium (Room 107 in Fisher Hall) at the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford; and
3. Wednesday, April 29th - 7:00 p.m., Clarion Holiday Inn at the junction of State Route 68 and Interstate 80 (exit 62).
A notice of intent was published in the Federal Register on Friday, February 27th announcing the beginning of the SEIS process. The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Forest Plan regarding oil and gas standards and guidelines is scheduled to be published in December 2009. Public meetings will continue throughout the process, as well as the monthly conference calls with the public to explain and discuss progress. In addition, the Forest will use news releases, website postings, and letters to encourage public participation in the process.
These meetings are specific to the SEIS process being used to fulfill the instructions outlined by the Chief of the Forest Service in response to appeals of the 2007 Forest Plan, and are separate from the recently announced forest-wide Environmental Impact Statement specific to proposed oil and gas development from 2010 through 2013.
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