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Submission# Organization/Agency Name Commenter Type Comment Comment Response <br /> 28 008 Tracy Barba Individuals My first comment is to request a postponement of any decisim until all affected parties See response Line 24. <br /> of this request are officially notified of the GCC request and given a proper amount of time <br /> to review the findings of the EA. <br /> 29 008 Tracy Barba Individuals It would be helpful to require the mine company to turn over the[groundwater well]test See response Line 7. <br /> results to independent labs for analysis and reporting on the findings.For the safety of my <br /> family and others in the vicinity we need to know and understand the ramifications of <br /> changes in water quality.These data need to be any to find and understand and please <br /> make this a part of any decision regarding this request. <br /> 30 008 Tracy Barba Individuals This action will last for the next 20+years and requires a major analysis of the present and See response Line 26. <br /> future impacts on transportation and a mitigation plan that is in line with the magnitude of <br /> these impacts. <br /> 31 008 Tracy Barba Individuals For example,why hasn't it been considered to require GCC mine to build a private See response Line 27. <br /> transportation route out the mine to the rail hub? <br /> 32 009 John Janus Individuals The list of ills that come along with the extraction of coal are never ending. Comment noted. <br /> 33 010 Doug Crawford Individuals Why not keep existing mines instead of closing them and then expanding another Comment noted.This comment is b ontl the sco of and u and need for this EA. <br /> 34 010 Doug Crawford Individuals I also don't see any climate change impact on the coal this is to be brought into the Chapter 2 of the TRR provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential air quality and climate change <br /> marketplace impacts of the proposed action.Section 2.2.2.5 describes the combustion of all remaining coal not utilized a[ <br /> ment plants antl estimates the associated emissions.Those emissions are then included in the effects <br /> anal si n climate than a in Section 2.2.3. <br /> 35 010 Doug Crawford Individuals I also don't see any efficiency requirements on the users of the coal to lessee climate This comment is beyond the scope of EA. <br /> impact by increasing efficient in their operations,NOR so I see any alternative for how the <br /> cement coma renewable energyin their operations to reduce coal use. <br /> 36 011 Dietrich Hoefner/GCC Industry The EA is atlequatec Issuance of a Fintlirg of No Significant Impact("FONSI")is Comment noted. <br /> apprriate,antl an Environmental Im act Statement"EIS"is not required. <br /> 37 011 Dietrich Hoefner/GCC Industry Here,as recognized in the EA,the coal resources in the LEA are essential to the continued Comment noted. <br /> operation of cement manufacturing plants in Colorado,New Mexico,Arizona,and Texas. <br /> 38 011 Dietrich Hoefner/GCC Industry This analysis in the TRR.as well as analysis of other topics such as the social cost of Conmeht noted. <br /> carbon,water resources,and cultural are sources provid-further <br /> relevant context to the <br /> Agencies'consideration of the potential environmental impacts to the LBA. <br /> 39 011 Dietrich Hoefner/GCC Industry The King 11 Mine is a signi i ant part of the economy in La Plata County and provides Comment noted. <br /> numerous <br /> jobs for the local community.King 11 has a substantial record of environmental <br /> stewardship and has repeatedly demonstrated its commitments to environmental protection <br /> and being a good neighbor Most recently,King 11 made substantial social and <br /> ervirionmen <br /> sustainability commitments to the community as part of the La Plata County <br /> land use permitting <br /> 40 012 C Duane Likes Individuals The Bureau of Land Management should lease the additional 2462 acres to King Coal. Commam noted. <br /> This will maintain and create cood Pavinq obs in the area. <br /> 41 013 Barbara Likes Individuals The Bureau of Lantl Management should lease the additional 2462 acres to King Coal. Comment noted. <br /> This will maintain antl create good a 'obs in the area. <br /> 42 014 Adele Riffe Individuals How tlo you propose to abrakes the bigncoal trucks that J it t above the speed limit,through Enforcing the speed limit is the authority of local law enforcement,not BLM or OSMRE. <br /> Hes erns, rn their air brakes at the ex en a of m uiri town? <br /> 43 014 Adele Riffe Individuals At a time when we should be moving away from coal mining-it releases a high amount of Comment noted.ELM and OSMRE present direct and indirect air quality emissions in Section 3.4.1.2 of the <br /> CO2,is expensive to extract-much more than a renewable source of energy(wind, EA. <br /> eothermal,solar,. <br /> 44 014 Adele Riffe Individuals And why is a Mexican company operating this mine?Why are they being given rights to GCC Energy,LLC(GCCE)is a corporation,incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado.GCCE is <br /> extract our coal and use it to make cement?And what kind of payment does the ELM the operator and permittee of the lung I Mine and the King 11 Mine located in La Plata County,Colorado. <br /> receive for this use?And why are they being given our precious water for their use? GCC Energy,LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of GCC of America,Inc.,Post Office Box 636,Wilmington, <br /> Delaware 19899.GCC of America,Inc.was incorporated in the state of Delaware on June 16,1994 and is <br /> qualifed to do business in Delaware and New Mexico.GCC of America,Inc.(AVS#:157897)is the sole <br /> shareholtler and 100 percent owner of GCC Energy,LLC.GCC of America,Inc.is a wholly owned subsidiary <br /> of Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua,S.A.de C.V.Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua,S.A.de C.V.is the sole <br /> shareholder and 100 percent owner of GCC of America,Incorporated.GCCE complies with lease <br /> qualifications under ELM regulations at 43 CFR Subpart 3472 Qualified Applicants and Bidders,and with <br /> OSMRE regulations at Title 30 Mineral Resources,Chapter VII,5.3 PART 778—Permit Applications:Legal, <br /> Financial,Compliance,and Related Information.The applicant for a competitive lease must pay a processing <br /> fee to ELM and pay for all processing costs ELM incurs after the date of the sale notice.ELM receives a <br /> bonus bitl from the successful bidder for a competitive federal coal lease for the right to obtain the lease. <br /> ELM must determine that the bonus bid meets or exceeds Fair Market Value before it accepts the bid.After <br /> the lease is issued,the lessee must pay an annual rental fee of at least$3 per acre for the total acreage of <br /> the lease.Once mining begins in the lease,the lessee must pay a royalty of 8%of the value of the coal <br /> removed from an untlergrountl mine.All revenue collected from bonus bids,rents and royalties are shared <br /> equally with the State of Coloratlo.Water rights allocations are governed under the laws of State of Colorado <br /> and are b ontl the sco a of this EA. <br /> B-3 <br />