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Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas

In the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program:  2002-2007 (the 5-Year Program), two oil and gas lease sales are scheduled for the Eastern Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf.  This environmental impact statement has been prepared in support of those two proposed lease sales, Lease Sales 189 and 197.  Under the 5-Year Program, proposed Lease Sale 189 is scheduled for 2003, while proposed Lease Sale 197 is scheduled for 2005. 

Federal regulations allow for several related or similar proposals to be analyzed in one environmental impact statement (40 Code of Federal Regulations 1502.4).  Given the similar nature of each proposed lease sale and their projected activities, a multisale environmental impact statement is appropriate.  This multisale environmental impact statement will lessen duplication and save resources.  At the completion of this environmental impact statement process, a decision will be made only for proposed Lease Sale 189.  An additional National Environmental Policy Act review will be conducted in the year prior to proposed Lease Sale 197 to address any new information relevant to that proposed action.

 

Final Environmental Impact Statement (MMS 2003-020)

Volume I (Chapters 1-8 and Appendices) Front Matter (Part 1) (Cover; Title Page; Regional Director's Note; Cover Sheet;                                     and Executive Summary) Front Matter (Part 2) (Table of Contents; Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols;                                     Conversion Chart; List of Figures; and List of Tables) Chapter 1.  The Proposed Actions Chapter 2.  Alternatives Including a Proposed Action Chapter 3.  Description of the Affected Environment Chapter 4.  Environmental and Socioeconomic Consequences       Chapter 4.1.  Impact-Producing Factors and Scenario – Routine Operations       Chapter 4.2.  Environmental and Socioeconomic Impacts - Routine Operations       Chapter 4.3.  Impact-Producing Factors and Scenario – Accidental Events       Chapter 4.4.  Environmental and Socioeconomic Impacts – Accidental Events       Chapter 4.5.  Cumulative Environmental and Socioeconomic Impacts       Chapter 4.6.  Unavoidable Adverse Impacts of the Proposed Actions       Chapter 4.7.  Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources       Chapter 4.8.  Relationship Between the Short-term Use of Man’s Environment                           and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-term                           Productivity Chapter 5.  Consultation and Coordination Chapter 6.  References Chapter 7.  Preparers Chapter 8.  Glossary Appendices Keyword Index  Back Cover Volume II (Figures and Tables) Front Matter (Cover; Title Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; and                       List of Tables) Figures (Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; and Appendix A) Tables (Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; and Appendix A) References Back Cover