This proposal authorizes the closure of three hazardous mine features (two adits and one shaft) at three sites on the San Carlos Ranger District. Closures may include backfill, iron gates or foam.
Location
Two sites on Sangre Mountains southwest of Westcliff, CO and one site on Spanish Peaks south of La Veta, CO
Project timeline
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NEPA Start Date
5/30/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date
8/10/2026
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | BLM K(10) (516 DM 1, Appendix 2, Section 11.9); BLM K(8) (516 DM 1, Appendix 2, Section 11.9) |
| Decision Signed Date | 8/10/2026 |