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<br />TABLE 1
<br />SUMMARY OF COAL UNSUITABILITY RESULTS.
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<br /> Acres
<br /> Before After After'
<br />Criterion Exceptions Exceptions Exemptions
<br />I Federal lands systems 322 322 322
<br />2 Rights-<Jf-way and easements 3,041 0 0
<br />3 Buffer wnes along rights-<Jf-way and
<br />adjacent to communities and buildings 3,151 1,486 1,486
<br />4 Wilderness study areas 0 0 0
<br />5 Scenic areas 0 0 0
<br />6 Lands used for scientific studies 0 0 0
<br />7 Historic lands and sites 0 0 0
<br />8 Natural areas 0 0 0
<br />9 Federally listed endangered species 7,541 7,541 7,541
<br />10 State listed endangered species 0 0 0
<br />II Bald and golden eagle nests 48,207 45,898 45,898
<br />12 Bald and golden eagle roost and
<br />concentration areas 7,541' 7,541' 7,541'
<br />13 Falcon cliff nesting site 2,402 2,402 2,402
<br />14 Migratory hirds 2,681 2,681 2,681
<br />15 State resideot fish and wildlife 611,878' 37,960 37,960
<br />16 Floodplains 5,104 5,104 5,104
<br />17 Municipal water.;heds 0 0 0
<br />18 National resource waters 0 0 0
<br />19 Alluvial valley Door.; 1,948' 1,948' 1,948'
<br />20 State proposed criterion 0 0 0
<br />Total lands unsuitable
<br />(excluding overlaps) 611,878 104,261 104,261
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<br />. This table is a summary of application of the 20 coal unsuitability criteria from 43
<br />CFR 3461 to the federal coal planning area, See Appendix 2. Federal Lands Review,
<br />in the Draft RMP lEIS for more detailed information,
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<br />I The unsuitability criteria are subject to exemptiqm and/or specific exceptions. General
<br />exemptions applicable to several criteria include: lands subject to valid existing rigbts
<br />(Criteria Number.; I, 3, 4 Oimited]); lands to wbicb the operator has made substantial
<br />legal and finaocial commitments prior to January 4, 1977 (all except Criteria Number.;
<br />3,4, and 19); surface coal mining operations existing on August 3, 1977 (all except
<br />Criteria Number.; 4 aod 7); and laods for whicb a mioing permit bas been issued (all
<br />but 3, 4, and 7), All criteria except 4, 5, 6, IS, 16, and 19 are also subject to one
<br />or more specific exceptions. For example, tbe exceptions to Criterion Number 11 state
<br />that a lease may be issued if stipulations can ensure that eagles are not disturbed during
<br />the breeding season, or if tbe Fish and Wildlife Service determines that the nest(s)
<br />of goldeo eagles can be moved; and the size of a buffer wne can be decreased if
<br />active eagle nests will not be adver.;ely affected, Results did not change after the exemptions
<br />were considered because the criteria were nol applied to leased lands (43 CFR 3461.4-
<br />2), and none of Ihe exemptions were applicable 10 lhe unleased lands in the coal planning
<br />area.
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<br />2 Tbese lands are the same as identified in Criterion 9.
<br />3 Overlaps with all other criteria.
<br />4 Includes I ,081.acre overlap with CriteriOD 16.
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