2020-10-27_PERMIT FILE - C1981035 ‎(24)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 10/27/2020
• Section_Exhibit Name: KII Appendix 17 FONS Dunn Ranch LBA COC-78825
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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7. Whether the action is related to other actions with individually insignificant but cumulatively
significant impacts.
The EA did not identify any significant cumulative effects not already disclosed in the TRFO
RMP/EIS. The EA evaluated the possible issues in context of past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable actions, including the King II Mine operation,the transport of coal from the mine, the
combustion of that coal,and ranching,recreation and other manes in the cumulative effects analysis
area.The total direct and estimated indirect greenhouse gas emissions from coal combustion mined
annually from the King II Mine were disclosed in the EA (EA Section 3.4.1). There were no
significant cumulative effects identified.
8. The degree to which the action may adversely affect districts, sites, highways, structures, or
other objects listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or may
cause loss or destruction of significant scientific,cultural,or historical resources.
The project will not adversely affect districts, sites, highways, structures, or other objects listed in
or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places,nor will it cause loss or destruction
of significant scientific, cultural, or historical resources. A cultural inventory has been completed
for the proposed action, and BLM and OSMRE consulted with the State Historic Preservation
Office in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA(see EA section 3.4.3.3).
9. The degree to which the action may adversely affect an endangered or threatened species or
its habitat that has been determined to be critical under the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
or the degree to which the action may adversely affect: 1)a proposed to be listed endangered
or threatened species or its habitat,or 2) a species on BLM's sensitive species list.
Measures to reduce impacts to wildlife and fisheries have been incorporated into the design of the
Selected Alternative. Although aquatic species, game species, raptors, and migratory birds occur
within the project boundary, it has been determined that they will not be significantly affected
because of the design features incorporated in the Selected Alternative(see Appendix C of EA). In
addition the Selected Alternative would have negligible to minor impacts to any threatened,
endangered, and sensitive species. Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act consultation was
conducted for this project with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The USFWS concurred with the
"May Affect,not Likely to Adversely Affect" determination (See Appendix D of the EA).
10. Whether the action threatens a violation of a federal, state,local,or tribal law, regulation or
policy imposed for the protection of the environment, where non-federal requirements are
consistent with federal requirements.
Colorado Division of Mining Reclamation and Safety and La Plata County both participated in the
preparation of the EA as cooperating agencies. The project does not violate any known federal,
state,local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection of the environment. State, local,
and tribal interests were given the opportunity to participate in the environmental analysis process.
Furthermore, letters were sent to Native American tribes concerning consulting party status. In
addition,the project is consistent with applicable land management plans,policies, and programs.
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Casey Ha nd Date i
Acting Assistant Secretary,
Land and Minerals Management
DOI-6LM-CO-SOIO-2019-0003-EA FONSI