Environmental Assessment Completed

SUFCO Special Use Permit Modification

Fishlake National Forest Sevier, Utah Richfield Ranger District

SUFCO Mine has requested approval to expand use under an existing special use permit through the addition of 19 acres for coal load out facilities and coal storage piles. This action would allow for coal segregation by quality to meet customer needs

Location

Convulsion Canyon south of the SUFCO coal mine

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/24/2013
2
Comment Period
03/19/2014
3
Objection Period Start
05/14/2014
4
Decision
07/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
SUFCO Special Use Permit ModificationDecision Signed Date: 07/08/2014
ForestsFishlake National Forest
DistrictsRichfield Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 12, Township 22 South, Range 4 East, SLBM, Sevier County, Utah
Minerals and geologySpecial use management