Decision Memo Completed

Mineral Material Contract Renewal at North Antelope Rochelle Mine and School Creek Mine

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

Renewal of 5-year term contract for mining of Federal mineral material (scoria), on private lands within the North Antelope Rochelle Mine permit boundary, located within the administrative boundary of the Thunder Basin National Grassland.

Location

Three sites on private land near coal mines, 2 are adjacent to North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Porcupine Creek watershed, and 1 is adjacent to School Creek Mine in tributary watersheds to School Cr.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/01/2016
2
Decision
05/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Special Products Sales
Mineral Material Contract Renewal for Peabody Powder River Mining, LLCDecision Signed Date: 05/02/2017
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionS10, 21 T41N R70W; S13, 14 T42N R70W, 6th P.M.
Minerals and geology