Environmental Impact Statement Completed

North Fork Coal-Iron Point Exploration License, Iron Point Coal Lease Tract, Elk Creek Coal Lease

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Delta; Gunnison, Colorado Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units

Coal exploration (COC-61945) and lease tracts(COC-61209 and COC-61357)authorized in 2000

Location

Oxbow and Bowie Mines near Somerset, CO

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/21/1999
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/03/1999
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/18/2000
4
Decision
02/2000 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2000 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (1982)
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
"North Fork Coal"-Iron Point Exploration License, Iron Point Coal Lease Tract, Elk Creek Coal LeaseDecision Signed Date: 02/18/2000 Legal Notice Date: 02/18/2000
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsPaonia Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology