Decision Memo Completed

Inyo NF Abandoned Mine Lands Safety Project: Black Canyon Mines and Jean Blanc Mines

Inyo National Forest Inyo, California White Mountain Ranger District

This project will protect the health and safety of forest visitors by conducting specialist surveys to appropriately mitigate mine safety hazards present at two (2)AML sites located in both the White and the Inyo Mountains of the Inyo National Forest

Location

Jean Blanc Mines: Quad Name: Laws Meridian MDBM, Township 6South, Range 33East, Section 12 Black Canyon Mines Quad Name: Westgard Pass Meridian MDBM, Township 7South, Range 34East, Section 34

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/02/2017
2
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Inyo NF Abandoned Mine Lands Safety Project: Black Canyon Mines and Jean Blanc MinesDecision Signed Date: 09/05/2017
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsWhite Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionJean Blanc Mines: Quad Name: Laws Meridian MDBM, Township 6South, Range 33East, Section 12 Black Canyon Mines Quad Name: Westgard Pass Meridian MDBM, Township 7South, Range 34East, Section 34
Minerals and geology