The Angeles National Forest proposes to improve public safety and comply with the direction of Forest Service Manual 2840.3 by eliminating human entry into the abandoned historic Dawn Mine. Closure methods will be selected on site-specific conditions
Location
The Dawn Mine is located in the SW1/4 of Section 27, T.2N, R.12W, SBBM, on the Pasadena, CA 7.5' Series Topographic Map. UTM coordinates are Zone 11, 395960E and 3787720m to 394849mN.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/28/2014
2
Decision
08/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up |
| Dawn Mine Entry Access Control Project | Decision Signed Date: 08/30/2014 |
| Forests | Angeles National Forest |
| Districts | Los Angeles River |
| Legal Land Description | The Dawn Mine is located in the SW1/4 of Section 27, T.2N, R.12W, SBBM, on the Pasadena, CA 7.5' Series Topographic Map. UTM coordinates are Zone 11, 395960E and 3787720m to 394849mN. |