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Oil & Gas Leasing FEIS Documents

The following documents appear in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Los Padres National Forest Oil and Gas Leasing Analysis, released on July 28, 2005.

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DECISION
This is the legal document that summarizes the Forest Service's decision to open up new areas of the national forest to oil drilling.

Record of Decision


Final Environmental Impact Statement
T
his is the Forest Service's analysis of environmental impacts that will be caused by new drilling. It is mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act.

Table of Contents

Summary

Ch 1 - Purpose & Need

Ch 2 - Alternatives

Ch 3 - Affected Environment

Ch 4 - Environmental Consequences

Ch 5 - Preparers & Contributors

Ch 6 - References

Ch 7 - Glossary

Ch 8 - FEIS Distribution

Ch 9 - Response to Public Comments

Appendix A - Leasing Process

Appendix B - Lease Terms

Appendix C - Oil Drilling Process

Appendix D - Reasonably Forseeable Development Scenario

Appendix E - Best Management Practices

Appendix F - AGENCY CONSULTATION

      Coastal Commission

     Fish & Wildlife Service

     NOAA Fisheries

Appendix G - PUBLIC COMMENTS

     Public Comments

Appendix H - GOVERNMENT COMMENTS

    Senator Boxer

    Congresswoman Capps

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    NOAA Fisheries

    Senator Chesbro

    Senator O'Connell

    Department of Justice

    Coastal Commission

    Ventura County Board of Supervisors

    Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors
        Part 1
        Part 2

    Monterey Bay Air Pollution Control District

    San Luis Obispo County Planning & Building

    Ventura County Resources Management Agency 

 

 

 

 

MAPS
These are maps of the new areas opened to oil drilling. The maps may take a few moments to appear on your screen after downloading.

All Drilling Areas

San Cayteano Area (Ventura County) - This area includes 13,444 acres near the communities of Ojai, Fillmore, and Santa Paula along Hwy 150.

Sespe Area (Ventura County) - This area includes 12,882 acres near the communities of Fillmore and Piru along Hwy 126.

South Cuyama Area (Santa Barbara and Ventura counties) - This area includes 80,258 acres near the communities of New Cuyama and Ventucopa along Hwy 166 and Hwy 33.  This area appears on two different maps - the West Portion and the East Portion.

 

 


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