SAVE THE NORTH FORK VALLEY WATERSHED FROM A MASSIVE SEISMIC TESTING WITH POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC IMPACT
Gunnison Energy is proposing a massive, 28,000-acre 3D seismic mapping project just northeast of the Town of Paonia in the Hubbard Creek watershed, just to the west of the proposed North Fork Mancos Master Development Project.The proposed project area overlaps with three inventoried Colorado Roadless Areas, and contains mapped Canada lynx habitat and cutthroat trout habitat.
This project is already having a negative impact on Delta County. Hunters have been pushed off public lands by survey crews working on the project, and others have reported spray paint and survey flags being placed across the landscape.
The project is further complicated by the existence of a 2D seismic mapping project in the same area.
Click here to learn more about the difference between 2D and 3D seismic mapping.
This 2D project was approved retroactively by the COGCC, meaning Gunnison Energy started work on the project prior to getting permission, calling into question the quality of the review actually conducted by the agency.
The USFS is seeking comments on the proposal. The comment deadline is October 26, 2018.
For more information see:
Fact Sheet: Iron Point 3D Mapping Project
Interactive Map: Iron Point 3D Mapping Project This map allows you to zoom in or out and see multiple layers of data from watersheds, to game units, deer and elk habitat, to threatened species, to historic landslides. Data layers can be turned on by clicking the check mark next to the layer name in the list of layers on the right side of the map. There are also information pop-ups when click on specific areas on the map.
Maps
Iron Point 3D Mapping Project: At Risk Species
Iron Point 3D Mapping Project: Big Game
Iron Point 3D Mapping Project: Geological Faults
Iron Point 3D Mapping Project: Slopes and Historical Landslides
Iron Point 3D Mapping Project: Watersheds
Comment Letters
CHC Initial Letter to Delta County
How to Submit Comments
You can personalize this online letter, or send your own letter to:
District Ranger Levi Broyles,
PO Box 1030
Paonia, CO 81428
Electronic Submission:
The Forest Services’ preferred way to receive comments is through this webform. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the webform.
You may also send your comments directly to the Paonia District Ranger, Levi Broyles at lbroyles@fs.fed.us
Please copy CHC on comments at: 3dseismic@natashal1.sg-host.com