Feds Eye Navajo Coal Expansion: Montana Mining Shake-Up
Published Date: 8/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is reviewing a plan to change and expand a coal lease for Navajo Transitional Energy Company’s Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana. They want to make sure the coal is sold for a fair price and used wisely, so they’re asking the public to share their thoughts at a hearing. This could affect local jobs, the environment, and how much money the government earns from the coal over the next few years.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Local Jobs and Environment Assessed
The draft environmental assessment for lease modification MTM 110693 and lease-by-application MTM 105485-01 says the proposal could affect local jobs and the environment around Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana. The BLM and OSMRE are asking for public input as they analyze those potential impacts.
Public Hearing and Comment Opportunity
If you live near Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana, the BLM and OSMRE have released a draft environmental assessment and are holding a public hearing to get comments on the Fair Market Value (FMV) and Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) for lease modification MTM 110693 and lease-by-application MTM 105485-01. This is your chance to tell the agencies what you think about the coal lease change and mining plan.
Government Revenue May Change
Decisions about the Fair Market Value (FMV) and Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) for the proposed coal lease modification MTM 110693 and lease-by-application MTM 105485-01 at Spring Creek Mine could change how much the federal government earns from the coal. The BLM and OSMRE are analyzing those factors in a draft environmental assessment.
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