BLM, county discuss coordination and possible data-sharing for lay-flat line permits
BLM Casper Field Office staff told commissioners the agency has seen an increase in lay-flat line requests and suggested labeling standards and communication improvements; BLM charges application fees and linear rent per acre while the county currently does not charge for these permits.
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Acting Field Manager Ben Bigalke, along with BLM staff Brianne Carter and Jeff Jetty, told the Converse County Commission that the Bureau of Land Management has seen both an increase in the number of right-of-way requests for lay-flat lines and a larger total linear footage. The BLM explained its process includes application fees at the start of permitting and linear rent per acre for three-year permits.
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