A stay petition and appeal filed by four
conservation groups to BLM’s recent decision to offer federal coal for sale in Sanpete and Sevier Counties has required BLM to postpone the Greens Hollow coal lease sale.
Under BLM’s regulations, when a decision is appealed to the Interior Board of Land Appeals and a stay is requested, the BLM’s decision is stayed for 45 days unless the IBLA rules first.
The Greens Hollow coal lease sale was scheduled for September 22 in Salt Lake City. The tract, containing 6,175 acres, is located on land managed by
the Manti-La Sal and Fishlake National Forests. An estimated 55.7 million tons of recoverable coal is located in the tract.
On Sept. 12, 2016, WildEarth Guardians, Center for Biological Diversity, Grand Canyon Trust and the Sierra Club filed an appeal and petition for stay with the Interior Board of Land Appeals. Their appeal is primarily
based on concerns regarding sage-grouse habitat conservation, leasing procedural matters, and other items.
No date has been set for the rescheduled sale.
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