Decision Memo Completed

Feather River Ranger District Abandoned Mine Closures 2015

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Feather River Ranger District

The proposed action includes closing the abandoned mine openings and removal of trash on the sites. Items identified as historical will not be disturbed. Non-system access routes not required for other forest uses will be closed and reclaimed.

Location

Famous 49er AML site, Pacific AML site, Wahoo Air Shaft AML site, Ophir Mine AML site, Sawmill Ridge AML site, Little North Fork AML site

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/14/2015
2
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Feather River Ranger District Abandoned Mine Closures 2015Decision Signed Date: 02/01/2016
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT21N, R9E, sec 17; T21N, R10E, Sec 18, 24; T22N, R10E, Sec 8, 29; T23N, R6E, Sec 26
Minerals and geology