[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6728-6729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2637]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-015-95-1610-00: G5-063]
Proposed Perlite Mining Operation, Lake County, Oregon; Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), DOI.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for a proposed mining operation.
SUMMARY: The Lakeview District is initiating the EIS process to analyze
the potential environmental impacts of a proposed perlite mining
operation in Lake County, Oregon. Atlas Perlite, Inc. is proposing to
develop a 15-20 acre quarry and associated waste rock dump on Tucker
Hill located approximately 35 northwest of the town of Lakeview,
Oregon. The ore would be hauled from Tucker Hill to Lakeview where it
would be crushed and transported via rail to markets mainly in the
northwest. This notice has been given so interested or affected people
may participate and contribute to the final decision.
DATES: This notice constitutes the beginning of the 30-day public
scoping process. Interested individuals, organizations, and other
agencies are encouraged to review the proposal and provide written
comments on or before March 6, 1995 to the address below.
ADDRESSES: Scott Florence, Area Manager, Lakeview Resource Area, BLM,
PO Box 151, Lakeview, OR 97630.
[[Page 6729]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Davis, Project
Coordinator, at address above or telephone (503-947-2177).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM will consider issues and concerns
identified during the scoping process in the preparation of the draft
EIS. The preliminary issues identified include potential impacts to
traditional Native American uses of the area, archaeological sites,
wildlife, visual quality, native plants, noxious weeds, and socio-
economics. Those individuals, organizations, and agencies with a known
interest in the proposal have been sent a scoping letter requesting
comments on the proposal. Persons wishing to be added to the mailing
list for this EIS may do so by contacting Ted Davis. At this time there
is no formal scoping meeting planned, though one could be scheduled if
there is sufficient interest.
The comment period on the draft EIS will last 60 days from the date
the U.S. EPA Notice of Availability appears in the Federal Register and
EIS is expected to be available for review in August 1995. Because of
recent court rulings, it is very important that those interested in the
proposed action participate during the scoping and draft EIS review
processes, so that any substantive comments are provided at a time when
the BLM can meaningfully consider them.
Ed Singleton,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-2637 Filed 2-2-95; 8:45 am]
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