Energy mineral rehabilitation inventory and analysis, Alton Coal Field, Kane County, Utah
The main purpose of this study is to assure adequate base-line data for choosing optimum reclamation and rehabilitation objectives and for establishing appropriate data and interpretations for preparation of lease stipulations through site-specific preplanning of mining and reclamation. The objectives are as follows: (1) to analyze and quantify environmental impacts from surface mining of energy minerals at the Alton Study Site in southwestern Utah; (2) to provide resource and impact information to the leasing site selection procedures as set forth by the Secretary; (3) to provide environmental resource information needed to implement effective reclamation and rehabilitation programs and for the development of meaningful lease stipulations as required by the Mined Land Reclamation Program; (4) to provide resource and impact information to support state and local regional development and land use planning efforts; (5) to determine the present and potential capability of the surface soil and subsurface resources to produce and maintain vegetation on known energy fuel deposits; (6) to provide physical and chemical data from which realistic stipulations may be prepared for energy mineral exploration, mining, and reclamation plans; (7) to provide data needed in the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Analysis Records; and to aid in the review of mining and reclamation plans for proposed land disturbing activities in the vicinity of the study.
- OSTI ID:
- 5845318
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: EMRIA Report No. 4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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58 GEOSCIENCES
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
COAL MINING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
LAND LEASING
EVALUATION
LAND RECLAMATION
UTAH
ECOLOGY
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
HYDROLOGY
DATA
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
PLANTS
SOILS
ENERGY SOURCES
FUELS
INFORMATION
LEASING
MINING
NORTH AMERICA
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
USA
510500* - Environment
Terrestrial- Site Resource & Use Studies- (-1989)
580100 - Geology & Hydrology- (-1989)
011000 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
010900 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Environmental Aspects