Decision Memo Completed

Chloride Abandoned Mine Closures

Gila National Forest Sierra, New Mexico Black Range Ranger District

Sealing existing mine adits and shafts for public safety.

Location

The project is located 6 miles west of the Forest Boundary in Chloride Canyon

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/27/2012
2
Comment Period
06/27/2012
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Chloride Abandoned Mine ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/01/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/26/2012
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsBlack Range Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11S R9W Sec 20
Minerals and geology