Decision Memo Completed

Black Thunder Mine SUP Consolidation (DGL401) and Acreage Adjustment

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Campbell, Wyoming Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District

Consolidate two existing Special Use Permits (SUP), numbers DGL406201 and DGL406202, into a new SUP (DGL401). Adjust the SUP acreage from 1,064 acres to 561 acres to reflect current, active SUP areas at Black Thunder Mine.

Location

NFS lands in parts of T42-43N, R70-71W, Campbell County, WY, at Black Thunder Mine.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/30/2015
2
Decision
09/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
SUP Consolidation and Acreage Adjustment at Black Thunder MineDecision Signed Date: 09/18/2015
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT42-43N, R70-71W
Special use management