There are numerous mines and associated features on the district that have been abandoned without safe closure and/or remediation. The purpose is to remediate features that may pose physical hazards.
Location
In the vicinity of Superior, Pinal County, and in the foothills of the Pinal Mountains, south of Globe, Gila County, Arizona
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/18/2015
2
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(1) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up |
| Globe Ranger District/Pinals Abandoned Mine Lands Remediation Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/01/2016 |
| Forests | Tonto National Forest |
| Districts | Globe Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |