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Other permit prices including boating and backcountry camping permits will remain unchanged.

The department is reviewing the ruling and expects to work with others to see if they will appeal, department spokesman Keith Guille said Wednesday.

The mine would supply coal for research into turning coal into usable products.

The ruling sends the matter back to the Forest Service to address the issue.

The BLM recommends Engelmann spruce, sub-alpine fir, Douglas fir, ponderosa pine and lodgepole pine as the best species for your Christmas tree.

The facility would be located in a previously mined area in northern Wyoming near the small ranching community of Ranchester.

Ramaco CEO Randall Atkins says he's disappointed and the company will need to start over with permitting after almost five years of work.

The department cited impacts to air quality, noise pollution and tribal resources, among other areas.

The council had originally denied the permit at its Sept. 5 meeting mainly because of late-night noise associated with the event.

The park requires all non-commercially guided snowmobile groups that enter the park to have a permit.