2008-03-21_PERMIT FILE - C1980007 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/21/2008
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit 78 Dry Fork Federal Lease-By-Application COC-67232 Final Enviro Impact Statement
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Abstract
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Alternative C: No Subsidence of Deep Creek ...............................................
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Meeting the Purpose and Need and Forest Plan Standards ....................................................................6
Effects on Resource Issues ..........................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 1 Purpose and Need ............................................................................ ....................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction and Background .........................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Purpose of and Need for Action ....................................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Leasing Process, Authorizing Acts and Relevant Policies, Plans and Programs ........................1-3
1.4 Conformance With Land Use Plans ................................................................................................ 1-5
1.5 Relationship to Other Environmental Documents ......................................................................... 1-6
1.6 Decision Framework .........................................................................................................................1-6
1.7 Proposed Action ................................................................................................................................1-6
1.8 Reasonably Foreseeable Mine Operations Plan and Foreseeable Surface Use ...........................1-7
Foreseeable Mine Operations Plan ..........................................................................1-7
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2 Reasonably Foreseeable Post-lease Surface Use ..............:..................
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CHAPTER 2 Issues and Alternatives ................................................................... ........................................ 2-1
. 2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Public Involvement ........................................................................................................................... 2-1,
3 Issues Identified and Formulation of Alternatives ......................................................................... 2-1
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2.3.1 Issues .......................................................................................................
2.4 Alternative A: No Action ........................................................................
2.5 Alternative B: Proposed Action ..............................................................
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2.7 Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Study ..................................................... 2-6
2.7.1 Capture and Flare Vented Methane Gas ..................................................................................... 2-6
2.7.2 Energy Efficiency ........................................................................................................................... 2-6
Under the Inventoried Roadless Area ...................................................................... 2-7
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2.7.4 Room and Pillar Mining (No Longwall Mining) of Dry Fork LBA Tract ................................ 2-7
2.7.5 Accessing Coal in Dry Fork LBA Tract Through Separate Surface Facilities ........................ 2-7
2.8 Comparison of Alternatives ............................................................................................................. 2-8
CHAPTER 3 Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences ................................................ 3-1
3.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................
3.1.1 Short-term and Long- term Effects ....................................................
3.1.2 Direct and Indirect Effects ..................................................................

3.1.3 Cumulative Effects ..............................................................................
3.2 Topography, Soils and Geology .............................................................
3.2.1 Regulatory Framework .......................................................................
3.2.2 Analysis Methods and Area ................................................................
3.2.3 Affected Environment .........................................................................
3.2.4 Environmental Consequences ............................................................. ......................................... 3-1
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