# Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact Statement > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-3655 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Uncategorized Document - **Published:** February 17, 1994 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [NV-020-4191-03] Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact Statement agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. action: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a mining Plan of Operations (POO) for the Lone Tree Mine project, Humboldt County, Nevada; and notice of scoping period and public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- summary: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and 43 CFR part 3809, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be directing the preparation of an EIS for the proposed expansion of a gold mine in Humboldt County, Nevada. This EIS will be prepared by contract and funded by the proponent, Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation. Public meetings will be held to identify issues to be addressed in the EIS, and to encourage public participation in the review process. Representatives of the BLM and Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation will be summarizing the POO and accepting comments from the audience. The BLM invites comments and suggestions on the scope of the analysis. dates: Scoping meetings will be held March 8, 1994, at the Humboldt County Library in Winnemucca, Nevada; and on March 9, 1994, at the Airport Plaza Hotel on 1981 Terminal Way, Reno, Nevada. Both meetings will be held from 7-9 p.m. each night. Written comments on the Plan of Operations and the scope of the EIS will be accepted until April 30, 1994. The Draft EIS is expected to be completed by September of 1994, at which time the document will be made available for public review and comment. addresses: Scoping comments may be sent to: District Manager, 705 E. 4th Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445, ATTN: Gerald Mortiz, Project Coordinator. for further information contact: Gerald Moritz, 705 E. 4th Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445, (702) 623-1500. supplementary information: Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation of Albuquerque, New Mexico has submitted to the Winnemucca District Office of the BLM, a POO for expansion of their existing gold mine, the Lone Tree Mine (LTM). The POO describes proposed expansion of LTM mining operations in Humboldt County, approximately 34 miles east of Winnemucca, Nevada. A total of approximately 55 million tons of ore and 370 million tons of barren (nongold-bearing) rock may be excavated during the 15 year mine life. Total surface disturbance for all mine facilities would be about 2251 acres. Existing key production facilities would include the mine pits, barren rock piles, ore crushing, conveying, grinding, and oxidation circuits, heap leach pads and solution ponds, gold extraction and refining equipment, and tailings disposal facilities. Nonprocessing ancillary facilities to support the mining activities include administration, laboratory, warehouse, maintenance shop buildings, fuel, oil, reagent and water storage facilities and other small structures required for operations. This EIS will address the issues of geology, minerals, soils, water resources, vegetation, wildlife, grazing management, air quality, aesthetic resources, cultural resources, paleontological resources, land use, access, recreation, social and economic values related to expansion. Federal, state, and local agencies and other individuals or organizations who may be interested in or affected by the BLM's decision on the POO are invited to participate in the scoping process. The Authorized Officer will respond to public input and comment as part of the final EIS. The decision regarding the proposal will be recorded as a Record of Decision, which is subject to appeal under 43 CFR part 4. Dated: February 7, 1994. Ron Wenker, District Manager, Winnemucca. [FR Doc. 94-3655 Filed 2-16-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-3655. Public record. Not legal advice.