[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 184 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 49479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24099]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Final Environmental Impact Statement
ACTION: Notice of availability, final environmental impact statement
for the Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation's Lone Tree Mine Expansion
Project.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, notice is given that the Winnemucca District of the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared, by third party
contractor, and made available for a 30-day public review, the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation's
Lone Tree Mine Expansion Project, located in Humboldt County, Nevada.
DATES: The Final Environmental Impact Statement will be distributed and
made available to the public on September 13, 1996. The period of
availability for public review for the Final Environmental Impact
Statement ends on October 15, 1996. At that time a Record of Decision
will be issued regarding the Proposed Action.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the Final Environmental Impact Statement can be
obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District Office,
5100 East Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445. The Final
Environmental Impact Statement is available for inspection at the
following locations: Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office
(Reno); Lander and Humboldt County Libraries; and the University of
Nevada library in Reno, Nevada.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gerald L. Moritz, Project Manager, at the above Winnemucca District
address or telephone (702) 623-1500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final Environmental Impact Statement has
been produced in the abbreviated format and must be used in conjunction
with the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), issued December
15, 1995. Due to informational changes between the Draft and Final,
Chapters 3 and 4 of Cultural Resources and Chapter 4 of Water Resources
are printed in their entirety. In addition, the Final provides
responses to comments received by BLM during the public comment period
on the Draft. The expansion consists of expanding the existing pit onto
public lands, continuation of the mine dewatering and discharge system,
expansion of the tailings impoundment facility, expansion of the
overburden disposal facility, and reclamation of disturbed areas.
Dated: September 12, 1996.
Ron Wenker,
Winnemucca District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-24099 Filed 9-19-96; 8:45 am]
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