2009-02-13_PERMIT FILE - X200923100

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0211212009 16:48 9708265002 BLM U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office 455 Emerson Street Craig, CO 81625-1129 CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION NUMBER: DOI-SLIM-CO- NOI0-2009-0022-CX CASEFILE/PROJECT NUMBER ioytionall: COC O 88199 PROJECT NAME: Sage Creek Holdings Seneca Exploration Plan PLANNING UNIT: M.U. 1, Eastern Yampa River LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T6N R87W NE'/4SW"/, SEC. 33 (CCU047) APPLICANT: Sage Creek Holdings, LLC PAGE 02 DESO-UPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION: Sage Creek Holdings, LLC, has submitted a minor modification to an existing exploration plan to drill 1 hole (CCU047) on an existing Federal coal lease (Seneca II rnirte) that is permitted for strip mining. One drill pad will be constructed; the pad will not exceed 100 ft. by 100 ft. The exploration hole will be located adjacent to existing roads and in an area of previous disturbance if possible, The site is located on gentle slopes to minimize surface disturbance. Drilling would take place as soon as all regulatory approvals have been received. PLAN MNFORMANCE REVIEW: The Proposed Action is subject to and has been reviewed for conformance with (43 CFR 1610.5, BLM 1617.3) the following plan: Name of Plant: Little Snake Resource Management Plan Date Approved: April 2b, I989 Decision Number a e: Page 37 Decision Languag : In-place coal resources within the federal coal planning area for this resource management plan have been estimated to be approximately 6.1 billion tons within 3,000 feet of the land surface. The ;nanagement objectives of this unit are to realize the potential for development of coal, oil, and gas resources. Special stipulations, such as seasonal restrictions, will be added to permits, licenses, leases or project plans, if necessary, to prevent or mitigate impacts resulting from any resource development or use on public lands.