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Administrative Record

for

Duhring Resources v. U.S. Forest Service and Allegheny Defense Project (Defendant-Intervenor)

Index

Book 1 - Case 243

Case File Analysis Documents

1.1.1 Analysis Sheets

1.1.2 Biological Report

1.1.3 Heritage Report

1.1.4 Recreation - Visual Sensitivity Report

Maps

1.2.1 Forest Service Warrant 2752 Deck Sale

1.2.2 Forest Service Cut, Skid, Deck Agreement Map

1.2.3 Forest Service Timber Settlement Map

1.2.4 Duhring Initial Map Submissions

Plan of Operations

1.3.1 Hampson Reapplication

1.3.2 Duhring Plan of Operations

1.3.3 Duhring Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan

1.3.4 DEP Permits and Plat Maps

1.3.5 Hampson Initial Submission

Right to Operate

1.4.1 No Proof of Ownership Submitted

Duhring Correspondence

1.5.1 November 7, 2008 letter re: Lot 8 Bid Package for Decked Timber

1.5.2 October 13, 2008 letter re: timber removal on Lot 8

1.5.3 September 29, 2008 letter re: timber removal on Lot 8. Note that Duhring says to the Forest Service: "I acknowledge (but disagree with) your superiors' decision that new stone cannot be used to help facilitate the timber removal. The consequence of that decision is that the soft area (south of well D-24) won't be stoned this fall and won't hold up to timber removal by truck."

1.5.4 September 19, 2008 letter re: Timber on Lot 8

1.5.5 August 20, 2008 letter re: OGM Case 243

1.5.6 June 10, 2008 letter re: Cherry Run Timber Sale

1.5.7 June 3, 2008 letter re: Cherry Run Timber Sale

1.5.8 April 30, 2008 letter re: Lot 8 and Warrant 3672 Timber Removal

1.5.9 April 22, 2008 letter re: Lot 8 and Warrant 3672

1.5.10 April 16, 2008 letter re: Timber Removal

1.5.11

1.5.12

1.5.13

1.5.14

1.5.15

1.5.16

1.5.17

1.5.18

1.5.19

1.5.20

1.5.21

1.5.22

1.5.23

1.5.24

1.5.25

1.5.26

1.5.27

1.5.28

Forest Service Correspondence

1.6.1

1.6.2

1.6.3

1.6.4

1.6.5

1.6.6

1.6.7

1.6.8

1.6.9

1.6.10

1.6.11

1.6.12

1.6.13

1.6.14

1.6.15

1.6.16

1.6.17

1.6.18

1.6.19

1.6.20

1.6.21

1.6.22

1.6.23

1.6.24

1.6.25

1.6.26

1.6.27

1.6.28

1.6.29

1.6.30

1.6.31

1.6.32

1.6.33

1.6.34

1.6.35

1.6.36

1.6.37

1.6.38

1.6.39

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1.6.54

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1.6.57

1.6.58

1.6.59

1.6.60

1.6.61

1.6.62

1.6.63

1.6.64

1.6.65

Notice to Proceed

1.7.1 Notice to Proceed (without NEPA analysis)

Deeds and OGM Abstracts

1.8.1 Shaboom Mineral Estate

1.8.2 Assignment Fawkes Exploration

1.8.3 Severance Deed Lot 8

Timber Settlement

1.9.1

1.9.2

1.9.3

1.9.4

1.9.5

1.9.6

1.9.7

1.9.8

1.9.9

1.9.10

1.9.11

1.9.12

1.9.13

1.9.14

1.9.15

1.9.16

1.9.17

1.9.18

1.9.19

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1.9.22

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1.9.24

1.9.25

1.9.26

1.9.27

1.9.28

1.9.29

1.9.30

1.9.31

1.9.32

1.9.33

1.9.34

1.9.35

1.9.36

1.9.37

1.9.38

1.9.39

1.9.40

1.9.41

1.9.42

Book 2 - Case 244

Case File Analysis Documents

2.1.1 Analysis Sheets

2.1.2 Biological Report

2.1.3 Heritage Report

2.1.4 Recreation - Visual Sensitivity Report

Maps

2.2.1 Forest Service Timber Settlement Map

2.2.2 Duhring Soils Map

2.2.3 Duhring Revised Case Map Submission

2.2.4 Duhring Location Map

2.2.5 Duhring Initial Soil Map Submission

2.2.6 Duhring Initial Case Map Submission

Plan of Operations

2.3.1 Revised Duhring Plan of Operations

2.3.2 Revised Duhring E&S Plan

2.3.3 DEP Permit Plat Maps

2.3.4 Landowner Notification

2.3.5 Hampson Letter Revised Submission

2.3.6 Initial Duhring Plan of Operations

2.3.7 Initial Duhring E&S Plan

2.3.8 DEP Permit and Plat Maps

2.3.9 Landowner Notification

2.3.10 Hampson Initial Submission

Right to Operate

2.4.1 Proof of Ownership Not Provided by Duhring

Duhring Correspondence

2.5.1

2.5.2

2.5.3

2.5.4

2.5.5

2.5.6

2.5.7

2.5.8

2.5.9

2.5.10

2.5.11

2.5.12

2.5.13

Forest Service Correspondence

2.6.1

2.6.2

2.6.3

2.6.4

2.6.5

2.6.6

2.6.7

2.6.8

2.6.9

2.6.10

2.6.11

2.6.12

2.6.13

2.6.14

2.6.15

2.6.16

2.6.17

2.6.18

2.6.19

2.6.20

2.6.21

2.6.22

2.6.23

2.6.24

2.6.25

2.6.26

2.6.27

2.6.28

2.6.29

2.6.30

2.6.31

2.6.32

2.6.33

2.6.34

2.6.35

2.6.36

2.6.37

2.6.38

2.6.39

2.6.40

2.6.41

2.6.42

2.6.43

2.6.44

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2.6.51

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2.6.53

2.6.54

2.6.55

2.6.56

2.6.57

2.6.58

2.6.59

2.6.60

2.6.61

Notice to Proceed

2.7.1 Notice to Proceed (without NEPA analysis)

Deeds and OGM Abstracts

2.8.1 Assignment of Lease

2.8.2 Modification Assignment of Lease

2.8.3 Oil and Gas Lease

2.8.4 Indenture Deed to USA

2.8.5 Attorney General Letter

2.8.6 Abstract Chain of Title

2.8.7 Plat 213c

Timber Settlement

2.9.1 Timber Sale Statement of Account

2.9.2 Billing for Additional Volume

2.9.3 Additional Volume

2.9.4 Stewart Letter Timber Settlement

2.9.5 Timber Sale Inspection

2.9.6 Forest Road 162 Pit Expansion Cruise

2.9.7 Stewart Fax Timber Payment

2.9.8 Payment Unit Release

2.9.9 Stewart Letter to Campbell Lined Out Contract

2.9.10 Campbell Timber Contract Letter to Stewart

2.9.11 Timber Sale Bid Opening

2.9.12 Timber Sale Appraisal Summary

2.9.13 Report of Timber Sale

2.9.14 Timber Cruise and Appraisal Report

2.9.15 Timber Sale Summary

2.9.16 Volume by Species Report

2.9.17 List of Measured Trees

Book 3 - Case 245

Case File Analysis Documents

3.1.1 Analysis Sheets

3.1.2 Biological Report

3.1.3 Heritage Report

3.1.4 Recreation - Visual Sensitivity Report

Maps

3.2.1 Forest Service Timber Sale Settlement Map

3.2.2 Forest Service Rock Run Sale Area Map

3.2.3 Duhring Map Submissions with Forest Service Notes

3.2.4 Duhring Revised Map Submissions

3.2.5 Duhring Initial Map Submissions

Plan of Operations

3.3.1 DEP Permit Applications and Plat Maps

3.3.2 Hampson Letter Reapplication Well Permit

3.3.3 Duhring Revised Plan of Operations

3.3.4 Duhring Revised E&S Plan

3.3.5 DEP Permit Application and Plat Maps

3.3.6 Hampson Revised Submission Letter

3.3.7 Duhring Initial Plan of Operations

3.3.8 Duhring Initial E&S Plan

3.3.9 DEP Permit Application and Plat Maps

3.3.10 Hampson Initial Submission Letter

Right to Operate

3.4.1 United States Bankruptcy Court Order

Duhring Correspondence

3.5.1

3.5.2

3.5.3

3.5.4

3.5.5

3.5.6

3.5.7

3.5.8

3.5.9

3.5.10

3.5.11

3.5.12

3.5.13

3.5.14

Forest Service Correspondence

3.6.1.

3.6.2

3.6.3

3.6.4

3.6.5

3.6.6

3.6.7

3.6.8

3.6.9

3.6.10

3.6.11

3.6.12

3.6.13

3.6.14

3.6.15

3.6.16

3.6.17

3.6.18

3.6.19

3.6.20

3.6.21

3.6.22

3.6.23

3.6.24

3.6.25

3.6.26

3.6.27

3.6.28

3.6.29

3.6.30

3.6.31

3.6.32

3.6.33

3.6.34

3.6.35

3.6.36

3.6.37

3.6.38

3.6.39

3.6.40

3.6.41

3.6.42

3.6.43

3.6.44

3.6.45

3.6.46

3.6.47

3.6.48

3.6.49

3.6.50

3.6.51

3.6.52

3.6.53

3.6.54

3.6.55

Notice to Proceed

3.7.1 Notice to Proceed (without NEPA analysis)

Deeds and OGM Abstracts

3.8.1 Shaboom Mineral Estate

3.8.2 AZCO Bankruptcy

3.8.3 Assignment between Fawkes and Basch

3.8.4 Memorandum of Agreement

3.8.5 Assignment May to Penneco

3.8.6 Assignment AZCO to Fowler

3.8.7 Assignement Pennzoil to AZCO

3.8.8 Lot 9 OGM Abstract Completed

Timber Settlement

3.9.1 Campbell Record of Communications

3.9.2 Winters Pre-Work Conference Checklist

3.9.3 Bill for Collection

3.9.4 Timber Sale Synopsis

3.9.5 Timber Sale Bid Opening

3.9.6 Timber Sale Report

3.9.7 Timber Sale Synopsis

3.9.8 Campbell Timber Contract Letter with Correction

3.9.9 Campbell Timber Contract Letter to Stewart

3.9.10 Timber Settlement Contract

3.9.11 Timber Sale Summary

3.9.12 Cruise and Appraisal Report

3.9.13 Appraisal Summary

3.9.14 Timber Cruise Data

3.9.15 Highland Letter Declining Timber

3.9.16 Monroe Fax to Highland with Timber Volumes

Book 4 - Case 595

Case File Analysis Documents

4.1.1 Draft Notice to Proceed

4.1.2 Heritage Report

4.1.3 Biological Report

4.1.4 Field Notes

4.1.5 KV Opportunities

4.1.6 OGM Resource Review

4.1.7 Spring Creek EIS

4.1.8 Road Log Databases

4.1.9 Special Uses Map Atlas

Maps

4.2.1 Forest Service Case 595 Deck Sale Map

4.2.2 Forest Service Cut, Skid, Deck Agreement

4.2.3 Forest Service Timber Settlement Map

4.2.4 Forest Service Bowmaster Survey Plat Access

4.2.5 Duhring Initial Map Submissions

Plan of Operations

4.3.1 Duhring E&S Plan

4.3.2 Duhring Plan of Operations

4.3.3 Landowner Notification

4.3.4 Hampson Letter Initial Submission

Right to Operate

4.4.1 Indentures, Agreements and Cosignments

4.4.2 Indenture 4/9/1924

4.4.3 Indenture 4/8/1924

4.4.4 Indenture 8/3/1893

Duhring Correspondence

4.5.1

4.5.2

4.5.3

4.5.4

4.5.5

4.5.6

4.5.7

4.5.8

4.5.9

4.5.10

4.5.11

4.5.12

4.5.13

4.5.14

4.5.15

4.5.16

4.5.17

4.5.18

4.5.19

4.5.20

4.5.21

4.5.22

4.5.23

4.5.24

4.5.25

Forest Service Correspondence

4.6.1

4.6.2

4.6.3

4.6.4

4.6.5

4.6.6

4.6.7

4.6.8

4.6.9

4.6.10

4.6.11

4.6.12

4.6.13

4.6.14

4.6.15

4.6.16

4.6.17

4.6.18

4.6.19

4.6.20

4.6.21

4.6.22

4.6.23

4.6.24

4.6.25

4.6.26

4.6.27

4.6.28

4.6.29

4.6.30

3.6.31

4.6.32

4.6.33

4.6.34

4.6.35

4.6.36

4.6.37

4.6.38

4.6.39

4.6.40

4.6.41

4.6.42

4.6.43

4.6.44

4.6.45

4.6.46

4.6.47

4.6.48

4.6.49

4.6.50

4.6.51

4.6.52

4.6.53

4.6.54

4.6.55

4.6.56

4.6.57

4.6.58

4.6.59

4.6.60

4.6.61

4.6.62

4.6.63

4.6.64

4.6.65

4.6.66

4.6.67

4.6.68

4.6.69

4.6.70

4.6.71

4.6.72

4.6.73

4.6.74

4.6.75

Notice to Proceed

4.7.1 Notice to Proceed (without NEPA analysis)

Deeds and OGM Abstracts

4.8.1 Deeds

Timber Settlement

4.9.1

4.9.2

4.9.3

4.9.4

4.9.5

4.9.6

4.9.7

4.9.8

4.9.9

4.9.10

4.9.11

4.9.12

4.9.13

4.9.14

4.9.15

4.9.16

4.9.17

4.9.18

4.9.19

4.9.20

4.9.21

4.9.22

4.9.23

4.9.24

4.9.25

4.9.26

4.9.27

4.9.28

4.9.29

4.9.30

4.9.31

4.9.32

4.9.33

4.9.34

4.9.35

4.9.36

4.9.37

4.9.38

4.9.39

4.9.40

4.9.41

Book 5 - Case B-28

Case File Analysis Documents

5.1.1 Analysis Sheets

5.1.2 Biological Report

5.1.3 Heritage Report

5.1.4 Recreation - Visual Sensitivity Report

5.1.5 Bradford OGM Resource Review Summary

Maps

5.2.1 Forest Service Timber Settlement Map

5.2.2 Duhring Revised Map Submissions

5.2.3 Duhring Initial Map Submissions

Plan of Operations

5.3.1 Duhring E&S Plan

5.3.2 DEP Permit Plat Maps

5.3.3 Landowner Notification

5.3.4 Duhring Plan of Operations

5.3.5 Hampson Initial Map Submission Letter

Right to Operate

5.4.1 Proof of Ownership Not Provided

Duhring Correspondence

5.5.1

5.5.2

5.5.3

5.5.4

5.5.5

5.5.6

5.5.7

5.5.8

5.5.9

5.5.10

Forest Service Correspondence

5.6.1

5.6.2

5.6.3

5.6.4

5.6.5

5.6.6 October 9, 2008 email. Forest Service's options for objecting to well locations under Pennsylvania law and the agency's authority to regulate access under the Secretary of Agriculture's 1911 Rules and Regulations.

5.6.7

5.6.8

5.6.9

5.6.10

5.6.11

5.6.12

Notice to Proceed

Notice to Proceed Not Drafted

Deeds and OGM Abstracts

See Book 1, Tab 8

Timber Settlement

5.9.1 Timber Cruise Report

Book 6 - Case B-29

Case File Analysis Documents

6.1.1 Analysis Sheets

6.1.2 Biological Report

6.1.3 Heritage Report Number 2

6.1.4 Heritage Report Number 1

6.1.5 Recreation-Visual Sensitivity Report

6.1.6 Bradford OGM Resource Review Summary

Maps

6.2.1 Forest Service Timber Settlement Map

6.2.2 Duhring Revised Map Submissions

6.2.3 Duhring Initial Map Submissions

Plan of Operations

6.3.1 Duhring Revised Plan of Operations

6.3.2 Duhring Revised E&S Plan

6.3.3 DEP Permit Applications and Plat Maps

6.3.4 Hampson Revised Submission Letter

6.3.5 Duhring Initial Plan of Operations

6.3.6 Duhring Initial E&S Plan

6.3.7 Duhring Initial DEP Permit and Plat Maps

6.3.8 Hampson Initial Submission Letter

Right to Operate

6.4.1 Nothing Submitted

Duhring Correspondence

6.5.1

6.5.2

6.5.3

6.5.4

6.5.5

6.5.6

6.5.7

6.5.8

6.5.9

6.5.10

6.5.11

6.5.12

6.5.13

Forest Service Correspondence

6.6.1 April 16, 2009 letter re: Duhring's attempt to publicly bid Allegheny National Forest timber without the Forest Service's approval.

6.6.2

6.6.3

6.6.4

6.6.5

6.6.6

6.6.7

6.6.8

6.6.9

6.6.10

6.6.11

Notice to Proceed

6.7.1 Draft Notice to Proceed

Deeds and OGM Abstracts

See Book 3, Tab 8

Timber Settlement

6.9.1 Timber Sale Summary

6.9.2 Appraisal Worksheet

6.9.3 Appraisal Summary

6.9.4 Highland Letter Declining Timber

6.9.5 Timber Cruise Data with Shetler Lumber

6.9.6 Timber Cruise Data

Book 7 - Case M-139

Case File Analysis Documents

7.1.1 Heritage Report

7.1.2 Biological Report

7.1.3 Note Regarding Recreation

7.1.4 Note Regarding Project

7.1.5 Note Regarding Road Use Permit

7.1.6 OGM Resource Review Package

Maps

7.2.1 M-139 Sale Map

7.2.2 Duhring Map Submissions

Plan of Operations

7.3.1 Surface Owner Notification

7.3.2 Duhring E&S Plan

7.3.3 Duhring Plan of Operations

7.3.4 Hampson Letter Designated Representative

Right to Operate

7.4.1 See OGM Case 595, Book 4, Tab 4

Duhring Correspondence

7.5.1 Duhring Letter and FAX

7.5.2 Hampson Email Regarding Well Coordinates

7.5.3 Hampson Initial Submission Letter

Forest Service Correspondence

7.6.1

7.6.2

7.6.3

7.6.4

7.6.5

7.6.6

7.6.7

7.6.8

7.6.9

7.6.10

7.6.11

7.6.12

7.6.13

7.6.14

7.6.15

7.6.16

Notice to Proceed

7.7.1 Draft Notice to Proceed and Operating Plan

Deeds and OGM Abstracts

See Book 4, Tab 8

Timber Settlement

7.9.1 Durner Letter on Timber Settlement Question

7.9.2 Clavin Email on Sale Status

7.9.3 Cotterman Inspection - Shetler Not Interested in Timber

7.9.4 Campbell Letter - Contract Award

7.9.5 Timber Sale Documents

Book 8 - Supporting Information

Forest Service Manual

8.1.1 FSM Section 2850 Mineral Material

8.1.2 FSM Section 2830

Other Direction

8.2.1 Forest Service letter regarding Regional Office Review

8.2.2 Forest Service letter on Mineral Materials

8.2.3 Forest Service Chief Instructions on 2007 Forest Plan

8.2.4 District Rangers Letter on Communication Process

8.2.5 OGM Procedures

8.2.6 36 CFR Subpart C-Minerals

Pennsylvania Regulations

8.3.1 DEP Website State Laws and Regulations

8.3.2 PA Oil and Gas Act

8.3.3 PA Code Permit Transfers and Objections

8.3.4 Well Location Restrictions

8.3.5 Oil and Gas Operators Manual

Duhring FOIA

8.4.1 Forest Service Letter Requesting Fees

8.4.2 Forest Service Letter Requesting Fees

8.4.3 Duhring Second FOIA

8.4.4 Duhring First FOIA

Background Information

8.5.1 Durner Notes 2002 Cut, Skid and Deck Agreement

8.5.2 E&S Concerns - Hastings Run

8.5.3 Slide on Steep Slope - Well No. 85

8.5.4 Forest Service Email - Regional Office Coordination

8.5.5 Photos of Lots 7 and 9 Proposed Locations

8.5.6 Forest Service Letter - Previous Lot 8 Notice to Proceed

8.5.7 Timber Correspondence

8.5.8 Examples of Cut, Skid and Deck Agreements

8.5.9 Spring Creek EIS Record of Decision

Ongoing Cases in Lots 8, 9 and 12

8.6.1 Forest Service Letter - Annual Road Use Permit Fees

8.6.2 Forest Service Well Objection Letter

8.6.3 Bradford Resource Review Case B-057, Lot 9

8.6.4 Bradford Resource Review Case B-055, Lots 9 and 12

8.6.5 Bradford Resource Review Case B-049, Lot 8

Supplemental Administrative Record

Index

Swaziek Declaration

Duhring Letter regarding timber and pipelines

Duhring Letter regarding timber and blowdown

Forest Service Email - Decked Timber Removal Timetable

Cotterman Email - Deck Sale Status

Forest Service Email - M-139 Timber Discussions

 

 

 

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