Bridger Coal Company applies for Coal Exploration License in Sweetwater County
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CHEYENNE., Wyo. – The Bridger Coal Company has submitted a Coal Exploration License to obtain coal structural and quality information on approximately 1,560 acres of public land northwest of the Jim Bridger Power Plant and underground coal mine.
BLM regulations require that a Notice of Invitation to participate in a Coal Exploration License Application be published in the Federal Register. Any party electing to participate in this exploration program on a pro-rata basis must send written notice to both the BLM and Bridger Coal Company by October 1, 2017. Requests to participate must be sent to the following addresses.
BLM Wyoming State Office
Branch of Solid Minerals
Attn: Jackie Madson
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003
Bridger Coal Company
c/o Interwest Mining Company
Attn: Scott M. Child
1407 West North Temple, #310
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
Copies of the exploration plan (WYW185631) will be available for review during normal business hours at the following offices.
BLM Wyoming State Office
5353 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
BLM Rock Springs Field Office
280 Highway 191 North
Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901.
Additional information about Exploration Licenses in Wyoming can be found online at https://www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/coal/land-use-planning/coal-exploration-licenses.
Note that at this time, no coal is being developed or proposed for development. The primary purpose of this Notice is to provide developers the opportunity to share costs related to an exploration license. Before issuing an exploration license, the BLM must complete an appropriate environmental document analyzing the exploration plan submitted by the proponent. The public will be notified of opportunities to engage in that review at the appropriate time. An Exploration License is for a term of two years.
For more information, please contact Jackie Madson, BLM Wyoming Land Law Examiner at 307-775-6258.
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.