Clark Resource Council: Issues

The proposed 75 square mile leasing area

The proposed 75-square-mile gas development area
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Issues

The current threats along the Front Range of the Beartooths, from northwestern Wyoming north to just beyond the Montana state line, are multiple and imminent:

Wells: Line Creek—2 pads with 6 wells drilled...Bennett Creek—1 well drilled.

Pipeline: 40 mile pipeline constructed across private, state, and federal lands—now flowing gas and condensates.

Compressor Central Station: permitted for 6,500 bbl. oil storage tanks, 3 compressors, 2 gas dehydrators, and 1 product heater.

3-D Seismic: 75-square-mile area which encompasses U.S. Forest land, BLM land, Wyoming state land, Clarks Fork riparian area, Special Wildlife Area and over 350 private homes and lands has been completed.

CRC Initiatives

Extend Wild (Class 1) designation of Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone:
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River is Wyoming’s only Wild and Scenic River. Unfortunately the 1992 designation ended the protection at the Forest Boundary. The Clarks Forks flows out of the Canyon and reaches onto the Prairie in a magnificent stretch of undeveloped riparian habitat. Learn more>>

Preserve special state lands within the 75 sq. mi development area:
Two beautiful and remote state sections that are prime wildlife habitat and recreation areas are within the 75 sq. mi. area of potential development.

Preserve BLM’s designated Bald Ridge Special Management Area:
For many years BLM has been stewarded Bald Ridge's potential development area for the benefit of wildlife. What has now changed? Shouldn’t this area maintain a No Surface Use status and continue as a sustainable asset for everyone’s benefit? The current BLM Resource Management Plan (1992 version) failed to protect this area. Learn more>>