Final environmental statement. Proposed development of coal resources in west-central Colorado

Book · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5701599

The proposed actions are the review and consideration for approval of six mining and reclamation plans to mine federal and private coal on existing leases in west-central Colorado. This environmental statement is developed in two parts: (1) a two-level analysis of regional impacts (aggregate impacts of the six proposed actions and cumulative impacts of coal- and non-coal-related development) and (2) site-specific analyses of the six proposed actions. Annual production for the proposed actions would total 1.53 million tons by 1980, 7.63 million tons by 1985, and 10.54 million tons by 1990. Combined with existing mining expected to continue through 1990, a total of 15.56 million tons would be produced annually by that date. The proposed actions would not cause the regional air quality to deteriorate; however, within and at the boundaries of some mines, the Class II PSD increments and Colorado air quality standards for total suspended particulates would be exceeded. Surface subsidence would cause some alteration of the existing topography on approximately 3,920 acres and may cause significant local impacts to water resources in the Mount Gunnison and Cottonwood Creek areas. Fifteen other items are summarized.

• OSTI ID: 5701599
• Report Number(s): NP-24207(Vol.1)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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