Decision Memo Completed

Paradise Mine Site Abandoned Mine closures

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Humboldt, Nevada Santa Rosa Ranger District

15 abandoned mine site features, including shafts, adits and pits, will be closed to protect the public from these unsafe mines.

Location

Bucskin Mountain

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/14/2012
2
Comment Period
04/17/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Paradise Mine Site Abandoned Mine ClosuresDecision Signed Date: 06/26/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/06/2012
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsSanta Rosa Ranger District
Minerals and geology