Oxbow Mining LLC has applied to modify lease COC-61357 by adding 157 acres to prevent bypass of federal coal reserves both within existing lease and in the modification area. Forest must decide whether or not to consent to BLM leasing this land.
Location
Approximately 3 miles north of Somerset, Colorado
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/14/2010
2
Comment Period
12/22/2010
3
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Forest Service Energy Implementation Plan; Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Secretary/Undersecretary Approval |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Roadless Area Management |
| Federal Coal Lease COC-61357 Modification, Tract 5 | Decision Signed Date: 08/03/2011 Legal Notice Date: 08/10/2011 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
| Districts | Paonia Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 32 and 33 of T.12S, R. 90W, 6th PM, in Gunnison County |