BLM seeks comments on Rosebud Mine Lease Modification
Organization
Media Contact:
(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management has opened a public comment period for an environmental assessment with an unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact for a Rosebud Mine Lease Modification intended to add 160 acres to their federal coal lease.
The 15-day comment period will end on Nov. 13, 2018. Comments sent by mail must be postmarked by this date in order to be considered.
The EA, unsigned FONSI and associated documents are available on the BLM e-planning website (https://eplanning.blm.gov). Conduct a “Text Search” for the project NEPA number: DOI-BLM-MT-C020-2016-0115-EA. Electronic comments may only be submitted via e-Planning. Hard copy comments can be mailed or hand-delivered to the Miles City Field Office during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Electronic comments:
BLM e-Planning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov
Search for NEPA number DOI-BLM-MT-C020-2016-0115-EA
Click “Documents”
Click “Comment on Document”
Mail:
Miles City Field Office
Attention: Carissa Shilling
111 Garryowen Road
Miles City, MT 59301-7000
Those who provide comments are advised that before including their address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information, they should be aware that the entire comment – including personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While those commenting can ask in their comments to have their personal identifying information withheld from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.
For more information, contact Carissa Shilling at the BLM Miles City Field Office: (406) 233-2800.
The BLM manages more than 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.