The physical closure of 15 abandoned adits and shafts, eight which are located within the Lizard Head Wilderness Area. Adits closed with backfilling or bulkheads made with mortar and stone; shafts will be closed with grated steel.
Location
3 adits at Morning Star Mine; 5 adits in Upper Bilk Creek; 3 adits in Ophir; 2 adits on Yellow Mtn; 2 shafts in Grays Basin.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/11/2016
2
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (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 | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Morning Star Mine and Surrounding Area Adit Closures Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/03/2016 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
| Districts | Norwood Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |