Federal Coal Lease Modifications COC-1362 & COC-67232
The Forest Service is considering consenting to BLM modifying ArkLand's existing federal coal leases COC-1362 and COC-67232 by adding 1,722 cumulative acres to them.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Coal in the existing leases is mined by Mountain Coal Company (MCC) from their West Elk Mine near Somerset in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 04/25/2012 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/09/2017 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/08/2017 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/08/2017 |
| Decision | 12/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Forest Service Energy Implementation Plan; Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Secretary/Undersecretary Approval
Lead Management Unit:
Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Harzardous Waste Compliance Actions
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Federal Coal Lease Modifications COC-1362 & COC-67232
Decision Signed Date: 11/08/2011
(Reversed in Appeal (215))
Legal Notice Date: 11/15/2011
Federal Coal Lease Modifications COC-1362 & COC-67232
Decision Signed Date: 08/02/2012
(Constrained Due to Litigation)
Legal Notice Date: 08/10/2012
Federal Coal Lease Modifications COC-1362 & COC-67232 (2017 Final)
Decision Signed Date: 12/11/2017
Forests:
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Districts:
Paonia Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Gunnison
Legal Land Description:
Sections 10, 11, 13, 14, 22, 23 of T.14S., R. 90W., 6th PM
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Niccole Mortenson
2250 South Main Street
Delta, CO 81416
406-329-3163
nmortenson@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/11/2017