Montana Department of Environmental Quality About Us Permitting & Operator Assistance Public Participation

Coal Mining | Rosebud Coal Mine Area B Notice of Completeness for Bond Release SL24 | Comment Period Closes October 2, 2026

  • August 10 2026

Notice is hereby given that Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC, a Montana corporation with offices west
of Colstrip, Montana, has filed a request for partial bond release for Phase I reclamation work in Area B
(C1984003B) of the Rosebud Mine, Colstrip, Montana under the Montana Strip and Underground Mine
Reclamation Act and Permanent Regulatory Program. The Area B Surface Mine Permit was originally
approved on October 26, 1984.

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The application is available for inspection online at https://deq.mt.gov/mining/Programs/coal 

 
Comment Period Closes: October 2, 2026
 
Submit Comments To: DEQCoal@mt.gov 

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