Environmental Assessment Completed

Special Use Authorization for Use and Occupancy of Additional NFS Lands at Black Thunder Mine

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

Amendment of existing permit to add 334.5 acres for overstrip of topsoil and overburden and stockpile material for reclamation and other mining activities at Black Thunder Mine. And USFS administrative actions or orders to manage public land use.

Location

Thunder Basin NG, southwest of Wright, WY

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/13/2017
2
Comment Period
09/13/2017
3
Objection Period Start
09/14/2018
4
Decision
11/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityForest Service Energy Implementation Plan
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
SUA Amendment for Use and Occupancy of NFS Lands at Black Thunder MineDecision Signed Date: 11/09/2018
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 1 and 2 T42N R71W, 6th P.M.
Special use management