Proposal to to close open adits or shafts that pose safety hazards. Actions may include barriers, signing, the removal of hazardous structures or equipment, backfilling, or in some cases erecting a bat-friendly gate or grates.
Location
St. Elmo, Grizzly Gulch, Chrysolite Mountain, Baldwin Gulch, Baldwin Lake, Boulder Mountain, located southwest of Buena Vista, CO. These features can be found in portions of Sections 7, 8, 15, 16, 21 of Township 51 North, Range 6 East, 23rd Principal Meridian (New Mexico) and Section 33 Township 15 South Range 80 West of 6th Principal Meridian (Colorado)
Project timeline
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NEPA Start Date
3/1/2026
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Finding/Decision Date
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USDA-32d-USFS |