GENERAL33128

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 11/14/1994
• Doc Name: PRESS RELEASE BLM TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR MOUNTAIN COAL CO LEASE APPLICATION
• Permit Index Doc Type: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Criterion 1: The lands within Sections 14, 22, 23, and 26, T.13S., R.90W., 6th PM were
proclaimed.National Forest on May 12, 1905 and are within the Gunnison National Forest.
These lands are considered suitable for coal mining after applying the exception to Criteria
Number 1.
Criterion 2: The Forest Service issued special use permit to Mountain Coal Company (01 /30/92)
for spring developments and water transmission lines located in portions of sections 21 and 22,
T.13S., R.90W., 6th PM. Under Criterion 2, federal lands within surface leases are unsuitable
for coal mining. A coal lease may be issued if the underground mining will not interfere with the
special use permit and the parties involved in the special use permit (Mountain Coal Companyl,
agrees, in writing, to coal leasing.
Criterion 3: Also unsuitable for mining or surface disturbances is Colorado State Highway 133
after the application of Criterion Number 3. No mining related disturbances will occur within
100 feet of the outside line of the right-of-way of Colorado State Highway 133 (18 acres) as
shown on Map 1. The angle of draw used to protect the State Highway from subsidence will be
dictated by the approved CMLRD Mining and Reclamation Plan, (the estimated angle of draw is
25 degrees). However, mining related disturbances may occur if, after public notice and the
opportunity far public hearing in the locality, a written finding is made by the Authorized Officer
that the interests of the public and the landowners affected by mining within 100 feet of a
public road will be protected.
Criterion 9: With respect to water depletions resulting from this action that 'may affect" the
endangered Colorado squawfish, humpback chub, bonytail chub, and razorback sucker and their
critical habitat in the Upper Colorado River basin, the following special stipulation shall be
applied:
The Service has determined that water depletion impacts can be offset by the project
proponents' one-time contribution to the Recovery Program in the amount of 12.34 per
acre foot of the projects average annual depletion. The proponent should make payment
to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Suite 900
1120 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington. D.C. 20036
Criterion 1 1: With respect to bald or golden eagle nests which may be established on the
review area during the life of the project, the following special stipulations shall be applied:
No new permanent surface facilities or disturbances shall be located within a 1 /4 mile
radius buffer zone around each active bald or golden eagle nest site.
2. No activities will be allowed within a 1 /2 mile radius buffer zone around each bald eagle
active nest site from November 15 to July 30, and around each active golden eagle nest
site from February 1 to July 15:
3. Any proposed activities in, or adjacent to, these buffer zones will require approval from
the BLM or USFS, on asite-specific basis, after consultation with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Criterion 12: With respect to bald or golden eagle roost sites or concentration areas which may
be established on the review area during the life of the project the following special stipulation
shall be applied:
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