⛏️Notice of Intent to Amend Coal Resource Management Plan in Montana
Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan for the Miles City Field Office, Montana, and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment
Summary
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/ Dakotas State Director intends to prepare a resource management plan (RMP) amendment with an associated environmental assessment (EA) for the Miles City Field Office. This notice announces the beginning of the scoping period to solicit public comments, identify issues, provide the planning criteria for public review, and solicit coal resource and development potential data.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Land Management Bureau
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The notice indicates an amendment to the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for coal leasing, proposing changes that could affect businesses involved in coal production and resource management. The call for public comment and data on coal resources suggests opportunities for industry stakeholders to influence outcomes.