Decision Memo Completed

Abandoned Mine Working Closures

Coronado National Forest Santa Cruz, Arizona Coronado National Forest All Units

Closure of 66 mine features, including shafts, tunnels and open cuts using bat gates and cupolas, polyurethane foam, and fencing, to secure the workings against human and wildlife injury.

Location

T22S, R10E, Sections 5, 8, 21, 26, 27, and 36; T23S, R11E, Sections 7, 17, 19, 20, and 34; T24S, R12E, Section 3

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2018
2
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Abandoned Mine Working Closures-NogalesDecision Signed Date: 03/06/2018
ForestsCoronado National Forest
DistrictsNogales Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology