kinda wasp. He's got a sting though, so beware.
Better we let "the stinger" loose on a bunch of Dummycrats.
Posted on 09/16/2003 7:38:18 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER
U.S. District Court Judge Paul G. Cassell ruled last month in favor of the Bureau of Land Management in the matter of Veritas DGC Land Inc's 2-D geophysical exploration project in the Uinta Basin of northeastern Utah. The ruling affirmed BLM on all counts brought before the court, the agency said.
In his decision, according to the BLM's Utah State Office, Judge Cassell wrote, "The Environmental Analysis and its suggested mitigation methods show that the BLM gave adequate consideration to the environmental effects, both in terms of direct recovery time and residual effects of the project."
In October 2002, after nearly 13 months of review and environmental analysis, the BLM authorized Veritas to conduct geophysical exploration in an area of the Uinta Basin about 30 miles south of Vernal. Subsequently, the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance filed suit in federal district court, including a request for a preliminary injunction to block the project. After the court set aside the request for an injunction, the company began work. In March 2003, Veritas suspended work, having completed 11 of the 17 seismic lines, or approximately 65 percent of the project that was originally proposed. The company has until October 2004 resume work under the terms of its permit.
The court's ruling affirmed that the BLM considered a reasonable range of alternatives; fully analyzed the environmental impacts of the project, the reasonable foreseeable indirect effects, and the cumulative effects; and appropriately developed mitigation measures. Specifically the ruling upheld the agency's consideration of - and mitigation for - off-highway vehicle usage, soils, vegetation, archeological resources, wildlife and sensitive or threatened and endangered species. The court also found against the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance's allegation that the decision of a Finding of No Significant Impact was "arbitrary and capricious."
Howard Cleavinger, assistant field manager for mineral resources for the BLM's Vernal Field Office, praised the efforts of both BLM resources professional staff and the seismic company's crews. "The BLM's analysis and mitigations were right on target and the company's follow-through execution has been exemplary," Cleavinger said.
According to chief compliance officer Byron Tolman, who is in charge of overall monitoring for the project, the geophysical exploration work conducted between October 2002 and March 2003 has left a "minimal" footprint on the landscape. "In many areas it's nearly impossible to trace the path followed by the seismic trucks, let alone find any discernable impacts," Tolman said. "Contrary to allegations lodged in the suit, new roads have not developed and staging areas are reclaiming nicely," Tolman added. "Impacts analyzed in the environmental document were never predicted to be significant and were negligible on the ground."
Veritas' non-exclusive 2-D geophysical survey is being carried out over a large (3,168 square miles) area of the Uinta Basin in southeastern Uintah County.
So I musta been right about the Lutheran thing?
The wind doesn't blow... it sucks!!! It's being sucked to the adjacent low pressure area in an effort to be like Hitlery Clinton and equalize everything to the lowest common denominator!!! Thus, it sucks!!!
You're wrong and missed my point totally. First I'm self employed and when I made numerous decisions over the fifteen years I've been doing this, to acquire acreage and drill, gas was around $1.50 to $2.75, depending on which year it was. Enviro policies have only recently been affecting demand and they have NOTHING to do with whether or not a well I drill is a dry hole or successful. Three years ago we drilled several wells when the price was $2.00 and below; they still paid out in less than six months.
Don't worry, I won't tell your buddies.
Wow, that must've hurt. I'm touched. ;O)
Wow, that must've hurt, too. ;O)
I'm sure you think the sarcasm is kinda cute, but it gets real friggin' old for me.
I'll counter that all we need is a 21st Century grid, and wind can be every bit as reliable as your gas. The wind is always blowing somewhere and it's certainly viable enough to provide economical power for peak demands.
When we get one, we'll see.
Jesus is my friend. I'll let slide the arrogant comment.
Jesus is my friend.
You're on a major roll today.
I'm sure you think the sarcasm is kinda cute, but it gets real friggin' old for me.
Duly noted.
Your seeming continued denial of the effect of the environuts on the demand for your services -- even if not your own job -- is either fascinating or "friggin' old." I guess it depends on how one chooses to look at it.
At any rate, I've enjoyed the conversation, and hope you have, too. See you around.
Thou believest that Jesus is thy friend; thou doest well: the Doobie Brothers also believe, and tremble. (James 2:19)
(Sorry, couldn't resist! No offense intended.)
That comment.
(Sniffle) That sad look of contriteness on your face really gets to me (sob).
OK, OK, (sniffle) all is forgiven.
Oh! Thank you!!! Thank You!!!
I guess. You see, I live, eat. breath and invest tons of dinero in oil & gas. I suspect you DON'T have any of your own money in wind projects, much less every last penny you have.
When you do, it tends to clarify one's thinking tremendously. Kinda like having a gun to your head, as opposed to paying $7.00 for a movie ticket to fantasize about having a gun to your head. Comprende?
Forgive him, Liz, he's a spur of the moment, fun, kinda wasp. He's got a sting though, so beware.
Better we let "the stinger" loose on a bunch of Dummycrats.
Boy! I bees ready ta start stingin 'em today, after watchin that Bubba style "Townhall Meeting" sick-in by Davis last night!!! YUCK!!! (those extra punctuations are my stingers)
Go get 'em, stinger.
Just so's I don't git my wings clipped!!!
Can't make much of a "buzz" with that happening!!!
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