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Final environmental statement. Proposed 1977 Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease sale, offshore the North Atlantic states: OCS sale No. 42

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6645206
One hundred seventy-eight tracts (410,112 hectares; 1,013,386 acres) of OCS lands are proposed for leasing action. The tracts are located offshore of southeastern New England with distance to shore ranging from 76 km to 269 km (47 mi to 167 mi). The tracts are situated in water depths that range from approximately 36 meters to 210 meters (120 ft to 690 ft). If implemented, this sale is tentatively scheduled to be held in Fall of 1977. Volume II contains information concerning impact on the environment including sections on causes of offshore environmental impacts, North Atlantic conditions, impact of oil and gas operations on offshore environment, uses of the offshore environment, and onshore impacts. (JRD)
Research Organization:
Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI ID:
6645206
Report Number(s):
NP-23416/2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English