The project would amend Peadbody Powder River Mining LLCs Special Use Permit to authorize drilling approximately 230 test holes on NFS lands totalling 567 acres outside of NARM's lease boundary, but within the mine's permit boundary.
Location
14 miles southeast of Wright, WY
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/11/2011
2
Comment Period
11/11/2011
3
Decision
10/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Forest Service Energy Implementation Plan |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| North Antelope Rochelle Coal Mine Dewatering Project | Decision Signed Date: 10/25/2012 Legal Notice Date: 10/30/2012 |
| Forests | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest |
| Districts | Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T42N, R71W Section 25 NW1/4, NE1/4; Section 26 NE1/4; Section 35 NW1/4, SW1/4 |