Laserfiche WebLink
• Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) reviewed the <br /> permit revision application under the Colorado State <br /> program, the Federal lands program (30 CPR Chapter VII, <br /> Subchapter D) , and the Colorado cooperative agreement (30 <br /> CFR § 906. 30) . Pursuant to the Colorado State program and <br /> the cooperative agreement, Colorado DMG approved the permit <br /> revision on July 30, 1993 . <br /> OSM has consulted with other Federal agencies for compliance <br /> with the requirements of applicable Federal laws, and their <br /> comments and concurrences are included in the decision <br /> document. The resource recovery and protection plan was <br /> reviewed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for <br /> compliance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, <br /> and 43 CFR Part 3480, and BLM recommended approval of the <br /> mining plan in a memorandum dated May 27, 1993 . The U.S. <br /> Fish and Wildlife Service provided its final consultation <br /> comments under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act in a <br /> memorandum dated September 28, 1993 . The State Historic <br /> Preservation Officer noted in a letter dated October 7, <br /> 1993 , that the proposed permit revision area had been <br /> surveyed for cultural resources and that no resources would <br /> be affected by the proposed operations . <br /> I have determined that the proposed area of mining plan <br /> • approval is not unsuitable for mining in accordance with <br /> section 522 (b) of SMCRA. <br /> The permit revision area is not on any Federal lands within <br /> the boundaries of any national forest. <br /> OSM has determined that approval of this mining plan will <br /> not have a significant impact on the quality of the human <br /> environment. The impacts of approval of this mining plan <br /> and alternatives are described in the environmental <br /> assessment included with the decision document. <br /> The mining plan approval document included in the decision <br /> document is in conformance with the Mineral Leasing Act of <br /> 1920, as amended, and applicable Federal regulations. I <br /> recommend that you advise the Assistant Secretary, Land and <br /> Minerals Management, under 30 CFR Part 746, that the COVCC' s <br /> Orchard Valley Mine mining plan for Federal lease COC-53356 <br /> is ready for approval . <br /> II. Background <br /> The Orchard Valley underground coal mine is located in Delta <br /> County, Colorado, four miles north of Paonia. The mine has <br /> been in operation since 1975 . About 144 acres have been <br /> I <br />