⛏️Final Environmental Impact Statement for Bull Mountains Mine Approved
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, Federal Mining Plan for Federal Lease MTM-97988Amendment 3
Summary
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is publishing this notice to announce that it has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for Signal Peak Energy's (SPE) Federal Mining Plan Modification Amendment 3 for Federal Lease MTM-97988 (the Project). OSMRE prepared this FEIS to address the deficiencies identified in the October 14, 2022, order from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, regarding OSMRE's 2018 Environmental Assessment (EA).
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The document discusses the approval process for a Federal mining plan modification, which has significant regulatory requirements for the mining operation, potentially impacting business operations and profitability. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s (OSMRE) recommendations could directly affect the ability to mine essential resources.