Decision Memo Completed

Dewatering Pipeline Installation at North Antelope Rochelle Mine

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

Installation of a surface water pipeline in a right-of-way and amendment of an existing authorization. Proponent is Peabody Powder River Mining, LLC.

Location

15 miles southeast of Wright, WY. Campbell County Road 4 (Antelope Road) provides access. Thunder Basin NG.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/24/2020
2
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Dewatering Pipeline Installation at North Antelope Rochelle MineDecision Signed Date: 06/03/2020
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsDouglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionS2 S2 Section 34, T42N, R71W, 6th Principal Meridian
Special use managementMinerals and geology