The existing permitted clinker mining area encompasses approximately 600 acres of NFS land. The requested expansion comprises 40 acres, which would result in a total of approximately 640 impacted acres.
Location
Hilight Bill Geographic Area
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/05/2009
2
Comment Period
09/05/2009
3
Decision
03/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Forest Service Energy Implementation Plan |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Boundary Adjustments; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Thunder Basin Coal Company - Black Thunder Mine Clinker Mining Expansion | Decision Signed Date: 03/23/2011 Legal Notice Date: 04/09/2011 |
| Forests | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest |
| Districts | Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T 43 N, R 70 W, Section 26, Lot 4; 6th P.M. |