2020-10-27_PERMIT FILE - C1981035 ‎(70)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 10/27/2020
• Doc Name: Pages 1-250
• Section_Exhibit Name: KII Appendix 18 Lease Modification Final EA ‎(Pages 1-250)‎
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Environmental Assessment
2.1.4 Road Improvements to CR 120 .........................................................................................41
2.1.5 Water Supply.....................................................................................................................43
2.1.6 Reclamation.......................................................................................................................43
2.1.7 Design Features .................................................................................................................44
2.2 No Action......................................................................................................................................50
2.3 Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Study......................................................50
2.3.1 Leasing and Mining Alternatives.......................................................................................51
2.3.2 Coal Transportation Alternatives.......................................................................................51
2.3.3 Alternatives Eliminated Following Initial Screening ........................................................53
2.3.4 Coal Transportation Alternatives Evaluated in Detail.......................................................56
2.3.5 Comparison of Coal Transportation Alternatives Evaluated in Detail..............................63
3. Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences...............................................................66
3.1 Air Quality and Climate................................................................................................................67
3.1.1 Affected Environment.......................................................................................................67
3.1.2 Impacts from the Proposed Action....................................................................................76
3.1.3 Impacts from the No Action Alternative ...........................................................................86
3.2 Health and Safety..........................................................................................................................86
3.2.1 Affected Environment.......................................................................................................86
3.2.2 Impacts from the Proposed Action....................................................................................89
3.2.3 Impacts from the No Action..............................................................................................90
3.3 Geology and Minerals...................................................................................................................90
3.3.1 Affected Environment.......................................................................................................90
3.3.2 Impacts from the Proposed Action....................................................................................92
3.3.3 Impacts from the No Action..............................................................................................94
3.4 Paleontological Resources............................................................................................................94
3.4.1 Affected Environment.......................................................................................................94
D OI-B LM-CO-S010-2011-0074-EA
September 2017