Decision Memo Completed

Antelope Coal Special Use Authorization (DGL423)

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

Proposal to authorize Antelope Coal, LLC for use of lands under a new Special Use Permit (SUP) DGL423for facilities ancillary to coal mining on approximately 299.5 NFS acres to replace the current authorization (DGL294) which expires on 12/31/2017.

Location

50 miles north of Douglas, WY

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/13/2017
2
Decision
10/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Antelope Coal Special Use Authorization (DGL423)Decision Signed Date: 10/13/2017
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geologySpecial use management