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: _' F_i _ ~X:. 3 <br />~.~ _ ~.1 <br />:_1~ ~ , ~, <br />:_, 'WHAT: <br />_1 <br />-' <br />._~ WHEN: <br />_1 <br />-' <br />._ i <br />_' <br />:_' WHY: <br />._ ' i <br />What Is the purpose of the project? <br />• CAM-Colorado is proposing a new mine and associated <br />facilities to extract low-sulfur coal from existing and potential <br />new Federal leases as well as mine a small amount of private <br />coal. <br />The E[S will analyze the potential Impacts associated with the <br />construction and operation of the underground coal mine and <br />related facilities. <br />What other surface facilities might be developed? <br />• Roads, transmission line, and water p~pellne <br />• Coal stockpile, loadout, waste rock disposal areas <br />• Admin~stra6ve and operations facilities and coal preparation <br />plant <br />Mine portal <br />Railroad spur chat connects to Union Pacific Railroad <br />When does the Public Scoping period begin? <br />• July 27, 2006 -the date the Notice of Intent was issued <br />bvhen does the Public Scoping period end? <br />• September 25, 2006 <br />When will the draft EIS be ready for public review? <br />• The draft Ely Is scheduled to be completed in Spring/Summer <br />2007 for public rewew. <br />When will the protect be complete? <br />The final EIS and Record of Decision are scheduled to be <br />complete in Fall 2007. <br />Why are we doing this EIS? <br />• BLM has received right-of-way and land use applications from <br />CAM-Colorado <br />• 8LM is required by the National Environmental Policy Act <br />(NEPA) to review alternatives, receive public Input, and <br />assess impacts prior to making a decision on the applications. <br />