Environmental Assessment Completed

Crystal Creek Mine Plans Renewal Project

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Teller, Colorado South Park Ranger District

To review proposed renewals of plans of operation for ten unpatented mining claims in the Crystal Creek Mining Area of the South Park Ranger District. A maximum of 22.42 acres of ground disturbance is proposed across all plans of operation.

Location

The Crystal Creek Mining Area located northeast of Lake George, Colorado.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/28/2025
2
Comment Period
12/20/2025
3
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Crystal Creek Mine Plans Renewal Project FONSIDecision Signed Date: 02/04/2026
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsSouth Park Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology