Dismantle and remove, or burn non-historic mining cabin from Uncompahgre Wilderness. Physical safety closures on 2 or 3 nearby mine openings. Install closure on shaft along Bear Creek National Recreation Trail and reinforce portal door in Ohio Park.
Location
Porphyry Basin, accessed from Middle Fork Cimarron Trail. Grizzly Bear Mine openings accessed from Ohio Park and from Bear Creek National Rec. Trail
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/08/2018
2
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (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 |
| Porphyry Basin Robin Redbreast Cabin Removal and Physical Safety Closure | Decision Signed Date: 05/02/2018 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
| Districts | Ouray Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T45N, R6W Sec 34; T43N R7W, Sec. 5 and 9, NMPM |