Decision Memo Completed

Tongue RD Abandon Mine cleanup and decommissioning with State AML program

Bighorn National Forest Sheridan, Wyoming Tongue Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Tongue RD Abandon Mine cleanup and decommissioning with State AML programDecision Signed Date: 06/03/2021
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsTongue Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology