Reclamation of the Pondtown Creek abandoned coal mine through removal of coal waste and concrete, recontouring, and revegetation to approximate pre-mining conditions.
Location
Carbon County, Utah. The project site is located 2.7 miles west of Scofield Reservoir and 1.5 miles west of the Forest Service boundary on FR 009.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/04/2009
2
Comment Period
03/09/2010
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up; Watershed Improvements |
| Pondtown Creek Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/18/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/24/2012 |
| Forests | Manti-Lasal National Forest |
| Districts | Price Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 12 S. R 6 E., S1/2 SE1/4, Section 2 |