The proposed dewatering wells are located on National Forest System lands, and consist of two areas. The FS has identified a need to authorize Thunder Basin Coal Company, LLC to construct the dewatering wells and overstrip activities.
Location
Hilight Bill
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/01/2011
2
Comment Period
05/01/2011
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Forest Service Energy Implementation Plan |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Black Thunder Coal Mine Dewatering and Overstripping Project | Decision Signed Date: 08/16/2012 Legal Notice Date: 08/21/2012 |
| Forests | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest |
| Districts | Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T 43 N, R 71 W, Sec. 10; T 43 N, R 71 W, Sec. 23, 26, and 35; T 42 N, R 71 W, Sec. 1 & 2; T 43 N, R 71 W, Sec. 23, 26, and 35 |