BLM has requested FS consent for a coal lease by application (LBA). The FS has a consent with stipulations decision to make on the LBA. The BLM has a leasing decision to make. Connected actions both on and off NFS lands will be analyzed in this EIS.
Location
Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District, Scott and Sebastian County, Arkansas
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
12/26/2023
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/2024 (Estimated)
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/2025 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
06/2025 (Estimated)
5
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
11/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Electric Transmission; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Plan Amendment |
| Forests | Ouachita National Forest |
| Districts | Cold Springs Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Secs. 8-11, 14, 15, 17-19 of T. 3 N., R. 32W., and in Sec. 13 of T.3N., R.33W., all of the Fifth Principal Meridian |