Environmental Assessment Completed

White Banks Mine Plan of Operations

White River National Forest Pitkin, Colorado West Zone/Sopris Ranger District

Evaluate the proposed Plan of Operations submitted by Elbram Stone Company, LLC to continue alabaster mining operations at the White Banks quarry.

Location

Avalanche Creek drainage, approximately 9 miles south of Carbondale in the Crystal River Valley, Access via Forest Service Road 310.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/03/2011
2
Comment Period
09/12/2011
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
DN and FONSI White Banks Plan of OperationsDecision Signed Date: 05/23/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/23/2013
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWest Zone/Sopris Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT9S, R88W, Section 28
Minerals and geology