BLM Ditches Coal Pause Study, Revving Up Digging Without the Drama
Published Date: 4/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management is stopping the review of environmental effects tied to Secretary Jewell's coal leasing pause. This means coal leases can move forward without that extra study, affecting coal companies and local communities. The change speeds things up and could impact future coal leasing decisions and related money flows.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
EIS for Coal Leasing Rescinded
The Bureau of Land Management rescinded the Notice of Intent and terminated the environmental impact statement (EIS) that analyzed the effects of maintaining Secretary Jewell's coal leasing moratorium. Because that EIS will not be completed, coal leasing review tied to the moratorium will no longer be subject to that extra environmental study, which speeds up the leasing process and affects coal companies and local communities.
Possible Changes to Future Leasing and Money Flows
The termination could affect future coal leasing decisions and related money flows for coal companies and local communities. The notice says this change speeds things up and could influence how future leasing and associated revenues move forward.
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