Closure of 14 shafts and 6 adits using a combination of backfilling, bulkhead seals, polyurethatne plugs and/or installation of grates.
Location
Approximately 5 miles northwest of Crested Butte, CO- Elk Basin area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/27/2006
2
Comment Period
02/15/2007
3
Decision
05/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2008 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up |
| Teocalli Hazardous Mine Closures Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/02/2007 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
| Districts | Gunnison Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | 6th PM, T13S, R87W, Sec 26,35,36/ 6th PM T14S, R86W, Sec 6/ 6th PM T14S, R87W, Sec 2 |