These abandoned mines currently pose a safety and health risk to the public. There are open adits and shafts, surrounded by unstable rock and trash on some sites. The purpose is to improve the health, safety, and resource condition of these sites.
Location
This proposal is for closures of abandoned mines at 5 locations with 2 shafts and 5 adits identified, all on the Feather River RD of the Plumas NF.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/05/2016
2
Decision
11/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Feather River RD Abandoned Mine Closures - 2016 | Decision Signed Date: 11/29/2016 |
| Forests | Plumas National Forest |
| Districts | Feather River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 19N., R. 6E., sections 3 and 11; T. 20N., R. 8E., section 16; T. 22N., R. 10E., section 30; T. 22N., R. 11E., section 19. |