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Show UT- Marine Drilling Operations" by R. J. Woodhall ( Bull. 116, 1980) addressing some of these issues. People may disagree over the adequacy of the oil and gas regulatory framework. If oil and gas operations were to be conducted within the 39 townships it likely would follow the imposition of stipulations at two stages- the initial lease offering and a hearing before the Board of DOGM. The imposition of stipulations would afford the greatest practicable level of protection for other resources. No changes in the MLP are recommended in the preferred alternative. DNR's interpretation of the management implications of Section 23- 21- 5 is presented under " Land Uses on Sovereign Land" in this document. DNR agency management responsibilities will be clarified in a MOU following approval of this plan. Title is not affected by the 23- 21- 5 designation. WMA plans will be reviewed for OGH leasing implications to be considered in alternative presented in the final CMP. The MLP went through a thorough process; however there has been some interest in changing existing OGH leasing categories. Farmington gas field ( just off of Farmington Bay in Davis County) produced 150,000 MCI of gas. Some wells located at Rozel Point have leaked ( they were drilled onshore when the lake level was low). No documented problems are associated with offshore wells. There are some natural oil seeps in the lake such as Rozel Point. DFFSL statutory code requires that many multiple- use activities be considered in planning and management of the lakes resources. Decreases in bird populations are not directly related to oil and gas drilling. UGS receives several inquires per year by companies interested in the OGH potential of the lake. The expansion of sovereign land available for OGH leasing under alternative C resulted from a review of the alternatives for consistency with DNR policy on OGH leasing. That policy is oriented toward minimizing the land area that is declared off limits to OGH leasing without first considering the stipulations that could be placed on leasing in order to protect other resources. It is possible that lease stipulations may be so onerous that OGH development is rendered economically infeasible. The Board and DOGM have for some time recognized the ecological value of GSL, and other values that are enumerated in the GSL management plan. To ensure oil and gas extractive operations are compatible with established and future uses of GSL, the Board ( nearly 20 years ago) promulgated special rules governing oil and gas operational practices in GSL. These rules are found at R649- 3- 33, Utah Code of Administrative Rules. 312 |