RE: 100% PERMIT BEEN APPROVED - SEE FOR YOURSELF8 Feb 2022 09:48
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The BLM consulted with the Native Village of Nuiqsut (NVN) on the Peregrine Exploration Program in November 2020. Additionally, BLM scheduled a meeting with NVN on November 16, 2021, that was canceled by NVN. Prior to the meeting, BLM shared a map displaying all ice/snow roads planned for the winter 2021/2022 season, including Emerald House’s snow roads. In December 2021, the BLM again attempted to schedule a meeting with NVN but was unsuccessful.
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During the public comment period, 25 unique public comment submissions were received from environmental organizations and members of the general public. Additionally, a form comment submission was received from Friends of the Earth, containing 24,455 member signatures. ...The BLM determined that no changes to the Emerald House Peregrine Exploration EA were warranted based on the additional comments received during the public comment period.
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“The BLM closely considered all substantive comments received during the public comment period and determined that no new substantive and relevant information was provided that had not already been considered. The BLM determined that no changes to the Emerald House Peregrine Exploration EA were warranted based on the additional comments received during the public comment period .”
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“Decision We have determined that the Proposed Action, with required design features and protections, will not have any new significant impacts on the human environment (see Addended FONNSI) and that the proposed project is in conformance with the approved 2020 NPR-A IAP and Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976. The decision will meet the contractual exploration rights for Emerald House to conduct exploratory drilling and testing on their federal oil and gas lease.”
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Based on review of public comments.... it is our decision to reaffirm implementation of the activities as described in the Proposed Action (Section 2.1 of the EA), including the issuance of an Application for Permit to Drill to Emerald House for the Merlin 2 well. The Proposed Action with the protections described therein will not have any new significant impacts on the human environment and neither an Environmental Impact Statement nor a supplement to the existing EA is necessary or required and will not be prepared.
They can appeal but reading this they have no grounds.