The GMUG and Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety are proposing to physically close 17 inactive mine features in Silver Lake, Grays Basin and Ptarmigan Lake areas on the Norwood and Ouray Ranger Districts in 2020.
Location
T42N, R8W, sections 3,8,9 and 10, N.M.P.M.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/12/2019
2
Decision
02/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2020 (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 |
| Grays Basin Inactive Mine Physical Safety Closure Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/28/2020 |
| Forests | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
| Districts | Norwood Ranger District; Ouray Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T42N, R8W, sections 3, 8, 9 and 10, N.M.P.M. |