Rio Grande Silver, Inc. is proposing to open the Bulldog portal on the old Homestake mine as part of their on-going mineral exploration project. The proposal is to open the portal, draw down the water water, treat and return it to surface flow.
Location
The portal project is northwest of Creede, Colorado with most of the project occurring on private land and on previously disturbed Forest Service land.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/14/2012
2
Comment Period
03/10/2013
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Bulldog Underground Exploration and Development Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/29/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/31/2013 |
| Forests | Rio Grande National Forest |
| Districts | Divide Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T41N, R1W, portions of sections 1 and 2; T42N, R1W, portions of sections 25 and 36. |