Coal Mine Expansion Alarms Neighbors

Coal Mine Expansion Alarms Neighbors

Neighbors of the King Coal Mine in southwest La Plata County have asked for a formal environmental impact study before the county approves a land-use permit for the 70-year-old mine’s surface operations on County Road 120. But their demands may be moot.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is expected to release the findings of an environmental assessment study this month. The study analyzes the mine’s application to expand its underground operations by nearly a thousand acres.