Construction of permanent safety closures and restoration work to include minimize erosion, promote vegetation by application of soil amendments, removal of mining debris that does not contribute to the cultural heritage of this former coal mine area
Location
South of Redstone off Highway 133 accessible via Placita trailhead.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/22/2016
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 | Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up |
| Placita AML Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/31/2016 |
| Forests | White River National Forest |
| Districts | West Zone/Sopris Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T11S, R88W, Section 6 |