Environmental Assessment Completed

Plan of Operations for Imerys Perlite Mine

Tonto National Forest Pinal, Arizona Globe Ranger District

Consolidates previous Plan of Operation and Special Use Permit authorizations, including continued operation of existing sedimentation basin; Use of segments of Forest Roads 229, 989, and 2403 for hauling; and mining at two unpatented claims.

Location

Superior, Arizona

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/03/2013
2
Comment Period
01/14/2015
3
Objection Period Start
07/15/2015
4
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
IMERYS Perlite Mine, USA Inc. Project Plan of OperationsDecision Signed Date: 07/15/2015
ForestsTonto National Forest
DistrictsGlobe Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 2 South, Range 12 East, Sections 4 and 9
Minerals and geology