BLM announces additional opportunity for public input on Spring Creek Mine coal leasing
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office will hold a second public hearing to gather input on the Fair Market Value and Maximum Economic Recovery related to proposed coal lease applications at the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County.
The additional hearing is being scheduled to provide another opportunity for the public to participate.
The proposed actions include:
Lease Modification Application MTM 110693: 150 acres, approximately 6.9 million tons of minable federal coal.
Lease-By-Application MTM 105485-01: 1,262 acres, approximately 170 million tons of minable federal coal, supporting continued operations at Spring Creek Mine through 2034.
Together, the proposed tracts cover about 1,412 acres of federal and private surface.
The public hearing will be held:
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025
3 - 4:30 p.m. MT
City of Hardin Council Chambers
401 North Cheyenne Avenue, Hardin, MT 59034
The Draft Environmental Assessment and project documents are available on the BLM’s ePlanning site at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2039569/510.
For more information, contact Tessa Wallace, BLM Solid Minerals Branch Chief, at [email protected].
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.