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FACT SHEET Project Title: West Flatiron Federal Coal Lease-by-Application (LBA) Tract (COC-67011) Document: Environmental Assessment Issue Date: December 2003 Project Location: Gunnison County, Colorado Preparing Agencies: U.S. Department of Agriculture Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office Cooperating Agency: U.S. Department of the interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Responsible Officials: Robert Storch, Forest Supervisor Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests 2250 Highway 50 Delta, Colorado 81416 Ron Wenker, State Director Bureau of Land Management 2850 Youngfield Street Lakewood, Colorado 80215 For Further Information: Liane Mattson, Geologist Lynn Lewis, Geologist Paonia Ranger District BLM Uncompahgre Field Office (970) 527-4131 2505 S. Townsend Avenue Imattsonto"~fs.fed.us Montrose, Colorado 81401 Abstract: This environmental assessment (EA) describes the physical, biological, social and economic resources that would be potentially affected by leasing the West Flatiron Federal Coal LBA tract. The federal decisions to be made involve the Forest Service consent to the SLM leasing the lands for coal development and the BLM approval for issuance of the coal lease tract. This EA discusses the purpose and need for coal leasing, describes alternatives that were developed, identifies potential impacts of implementing each alternative, and suggests mitigation measures to be carried forward as stipulations on the federal coal lease. There are two action alternatives considered in this EA; these alternatives are Alternative 1 -Proposed Action and Alternative 2 - No Action Alternative. Civil Rights Statement: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint write: USDA, Director of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14~" and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.