PERMFILE53089

• Permit No: X200521710
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/29/2005
• Doc Name: Environmental Assessment Spruce Stomp Federal Coal Exploration License
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Environmental Assessment Bowie Resources, L.L.C.
' August 2005 Spruce Stomp Federal Coal Exploration License (150- 2005 -43)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
' I INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... ............................1 -1
1.1 PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION .......................... ...............................
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' 1.2 BACKGROUND ............................................................................... ...............................
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1.3 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT .................................... ...............................
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' 1.4 REGULATORY BACKGROUND AND AGENCY DECISIONS FRAMEWORK ..........................
1 -2
1.5 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS ....................................................... ............................1
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' 1.6 ISSUES CARRIED FORWARD IN THE ANALYSIS ............................... ...............................
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1.7 ISSUES NOT CARRIED FORWARD IN THE ANALYSIS ..................... ...............................
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' 2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES ...............................
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2.1 PROPOSED ACTION ........................................................................ ...............................
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' 2.1.1 GMUG Conditions for Use and Protection of Non - Mineral Resources ..................
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2.1.2 Mitigation Measures Included as Part of Proposed Action ... ...............................
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' 2.2 ALTERNATIVES ................................................................................ ...........................2
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2.2.1 No Action Alternative ............................................................. ...............................
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2.2.2 Alternatives Considered but Not Analyzed in Detail .................. ...........................2
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3 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ...........................
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' 3.1 RESOURCES NOT AFFECTED .......................................................... ...............................
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3.2 BLM CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT .......... ...............................
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' 3.2.1 Air Quality ................................................................................ ...............................
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3.2.1.1 Affected Environment ...................................................... ...............................
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' 3.2.1.2 Environmental Consequences .......................................... ...............................
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3.2.1.3 Mitigation Measures ......................................................... ...............................
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3.2.2 Cultural Resources ................................................................... ...............................
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3.2.2.1 Affected Environment ......................................................... ............................3
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3.2.2.2 Environmental Consequences .......................................... ...............................
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3.2.2.3 Mitigation Measures ......................................................... ...............................
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3.2.3 Biological Resources ................................................................ ...............................
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3.2.3.1 Affected Environment ...................................................... ...............................
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3.2.3.2 Environmental Consequences ........................................ ...............................
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3.2.3.3 Mitigation Measures ............................ ............................... ...........................3
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3.2.4 Water Resources ..................................................................... ...............................
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