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 Exclusion | 32.2 (15) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Special Products Sales |
| Mineral Material Contract Renewal for Peabody Powder River Mining, LLC | Decision Signed Date: 05/02/2017 |
| Forests | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest |
| Districts | Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | S10, 21 T41N R70W; S13, 14 T42N R70W, 6th P.M. |