Decision Memo Completed

Closure of Upper Lemon Cabin Abandoned Mine Adit & Removal of Granite Boulder Creek Bridge

Malheur National Forest Grant, Oregon Blue Mountain Ranger District

Close the Upper Lemon Cabin abandoned mine adit and remove the deteriorated Granite Boulder Cr. Bridge in order to protect public health and safety. The adit would be closed either by plugging the adit with earth or installation of a bat gate.

Location

Granite Boulder Creek area along FDR 4559 on the Blue Mt. Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/19/2009
2
Decision
12/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2012 (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
Bat Gate Closure of the Upper Lemon Cabin Mine Adit et alDecision Signed Date: 12/16/2011
ForestsMalheur National Forest
DistrictsBlue Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 10 N., R. 34 E., SW 1/4 Sec. 14 (adit) and T. 10 S., R. 34 E., NE1/4 Sec. 22 (bridge)
Minerals and geology