Decision Memo Completed

Dawn Mine Entry Access Control Project

Angeles National Forest Los Angeles, California Los Angeles River

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 Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Dawn Mine Entry Access Control ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/30/2014
ForestsAngeles National Forest
DistrictsLos Angeles River
Legal Land DescriptionThe 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.
Minerals and geology