Decision Memo Completed

Bessie Sale Subsidence Closures

Wayne National Forest Perry, Ohio Athens Ranger District

The goal of this project is to eliminate safety hazard associated with six subsidences. These may be permanently closed or gated to permit air movement in and out of the underground mine.

Location

Southern Perry County, Saltlick Township, north of SR 595 near New Straitsville

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/05/2012
2
Comment Period
08/05/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up; Watershed Improvements
Bessie Sale Subsidence ClosuresDecision Signed Date: 09/11/2012 Legal Notice Date: 10/26/2013
ForestsWayne National Forest
DistrictsAthens Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT14N, R15W
Watershed managementMinerals and geology