2007-08-17_PERMIT FILE - C1981035 ‎(21)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 8/17/2007
• Doc Name: Environmental Assessments
• Section_Exhibit Name: KI Appendix 13
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

specimen or specimens would not be seriously
• damaged or destroyed by the activity. The Regional
Director or the District Mining Supervisor, as
appropriate, shall evaluate or have evaluated such
discoveries brought to his attention and, within
five (5) working days, shall notify the lessee
what action shall be taken with respect to such
discoveries.
(4) All such fossils of significant scientific
interest shall remain under the jurisdiction of the
United States until ownership is determined under
applicable law. Copies of all paleontological
resource data generated as a result of the lease
term requirements will be provided to the Regional
Director or the District Mining Supervisor, as
appropriate.
(5) The cost of any required salvage of such
fossils shall be borne by the United~States.
(6) These conditions apply to all such fossils of
significant scientific interest discovered within
the lease area whether discovered in the
overburden, interburden, or coal seam or seams.
• B. Alternative 2-No Action
If the proposed modification were not issued, National
King Coal would be precluded from mining the coal in the
proposed modification area. National King Coal would not
have access to the additional coal reserves which would
shorten the mine life to approximately six years. It is
anticipated that coal production, employment and truck
traffic would remain the same as the proposed action
throughout the remaining life of the mine. If the
proposed modification is not issued the mine would
probably close in approximately five (5) years.
III. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
A detailed description of the existing environment can be
found in the San Juan/San Miguel Resource Management Plan
(RMP). Specific resources that may be affected as a result of
the proposed action are detailed below.
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