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County notes Office of Surface Mining comment window for Black Butte Coal lease renewal
Summary
The commission was informed that the U.S. Office of Surface Mining is accepting public comments on Black Butte Coal Company’s mining lease renewal from Aug. 12 through Aug. 18, 2025; commissioners were told the comment period was near its close and that the county had not received public comments to date.
County staff notified commissioners that the U.S. Office of Surface Mining has opened a public-comment period on Black Butte Coal Company’s mining lease renewal, running Aug. 12–18, 2025.
The notice matters because the federal comment window is an opportunity for local governments and residents to submit views on a federal mining lease renewal that could affect local land use, reclamation and environmental oversight.
A staff member told the commission the comment period was the final week and asked whether the commission or any local residents had submitted comments; none were reported during the meeting. Staff advised that commissioners or members of the public could submit comments during the federal window if they wished; no county action was taken during the meeting.
