BLM Invites Partners to Explore Coal in Colorado's Rio Blanco County
Published Date: 12/17/2025
Notice
Summary
Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. wants to explore coal on public land in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, and they’re inviting others to join in sharing the costs. If you’re interested, you need to let the Bureau of Land Management know by January 16, 2026. This is a chance to get involved early in a coal exploration project that could impact local land and resources.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Opportunity to Join Coal Exploration
If you are a business or individual interested in coal exploration, you may join Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. to share exploration costs on a pro rata basis for a 2-year coal exploration license (application COCO106747627). To participate you must send written notice to the Bureau of Land Management and Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. no later than January 16, 2026; the proposed exploration covers about 1,991 acres in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.
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