2009-06-15_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1982056 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1982056
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 6/15/2009
• Doc Name: Federal Lease COC-081330, COC-20900 and COC-67514 Mining Plan Decision Document
• From: Twentymile Coal Company
• To: DRMS
• Permit Index Doc Type: Other Permits
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Little Snake Field Office
455 Emerson Street
Craig, CO 81625-1129
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

EA-NUMBER: CO-100-2006-075 EA
PERMIT/LEASE NUMBER: COC 20900
PROJECT NAME: Coal Lease Modification
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T. 5 N., R. 86 W., Sec. 19, lot 5 and 6, S'/ZNE'/4, SE'/4NW'/4,
N'/2N'/2NE'/4S W'/4, N'/2N'/2N'/2SE'/4, NE'/4NW'/4, and N'/zNE'/4; Sec. 20, NW 1/4NW'/4, and
SW'/4NW'/4. Acres involved: Approximately 296 acres on the existing coal lease and
approximately.222 additional acres are being added.
APPLICANT: Twentymile Coal Co. (Peabody Energy Co.)
PLAN CONFORMANCE REVIEW: The proposed action is subject to the following plan:
Name of Plans: Little Snake Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision
Date(s) Approved: April 26, 1989
Results: The proposed action has been reviewed for conformance with this plan (43 CFR
1610.5, BLM 1617.3). The proposed action is in conformance with the objectives for
Management Unit 1.
Remarks: The proposed Coal Lease (COC 20900) Modification is located within
Management Unit 1 (Little Snake Resource Management Plan). This unit is rated as
possessing the highest favorability for the occurrence of coal, and oil and gas resources in
the Little Snake Resource Area. The objectives of Management Unit 1 are to realize the
potential for development of coal, oil, and gas resources.
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