The Forest service plans to mitgate around 180 safety hazards posed by abandoned mine features including adits, shafts and declines. These closure will include foam plugs, grates, and bat-friendly gates and cupolas.
Location
Northwest corner of the White Pine Range, Hamilton, Treasure Hill, White Pine Co., NV
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/05/2012
2
Comment Period
03/30/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up |
| Treasure Hill Abandoned Mine Feature Closures | Decision Signed Date: 06/27/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/06/2012 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Ely Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, & 25, T16N R57E; Sections 7, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 & 31, T16N, R58E |