Reclamation of small scale abandon mine projects on the Tongue Ranger District that is proposed by the State AML program to address safety concerns and properly decommission these sites.
Location
Walker Mine: T 54N, R 87W, NW?SW? of Sec. 5 Taylor Mine: T 55N, R 88W, NE?SW? of Sec. 24 Burgess Visitor Center: T 56N, R 88W, SW?NE? Sec. 31 Bighorn site 2: T 56N, R 88W, SE?NE? of Sec. 2
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/10/2021
2
Comment Period
05/01/2021
3
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up |
| Tongue RD Abandon Mine cleanup and decommissioning with State AML program | Decision Signed Date: 06/03/2021 |
| Forests | Bighorn National Forest |
| Districts | Tongue Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |