Decision Memo Completed

Feather River Abandoned Mine CLosures 2023

Plumas National Forest Butte; Plumas, California Feather River Ranger District

Closure of two abandoned mines with bat friendly gates, or foam plugs. Removal of any modern trash from the sites.

Location

Shaft is on Hartman Bar Ridge, NE of Feather Falls. Adit is north of Magalia, CA, on Doon Grade

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/26/2023
2
Decision
11/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Feather River Abandoned Mine CLosures 2023Decision Signed Date: 11/30/2023
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT22N, R8E, Sec 17 SWSE and T23N, R4E, Sec 6
Minerals and geology