Decision Memo Completed

Lower McIntyre Inactive Mine Closures

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Ouray, Colorado Ouray Ranger District

Physically close adits and shafts and divert water from wasterock for public safety.

Location

Inactive mines located on NFS land.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/15/2012
2
Comment Period
11/15/2012
3
Decision
06/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Lower McIntyre Inactive Mine ClosuresDecision Signed Date: 06/22/2013
ForestsGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
DistrictsOuray Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionLover McIntyre Gulch T42N, R8W Sec 1; Red Mtn Pass T42N, R8W Sec 14; Ironton Park T43N, R7W Sec 32.
Minerals and geology