Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Deep South Expansion Project, Lander and Eureka Counties, NV, 15539-15541 [2017-06190]
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Date Granted: December 9, 2016.
Reason Waived: This waiver was granted
for the DSHA’s fiscal year ending September
30, 2016. The waiver was approved because
of circumstances beyond the DSHA’s control
and to prevent additional administrative
burdens for the PHA and field office.
Contact: Becky Primeaux, Housing
Voucher Management and Operations
Division, Office of Public Housing and
Voucher Programs, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410,
telephone (202) 708–0477.
• Regulation: 24 CFR 902.22 and 902.25
Project/Activity: Duson Housing Authority
(LA130).
Nature of Requirement: Physical
inspections are required to ensure that public
housing units are decent, safe, sanitary and
in good repair, as determined by an
inspection conducted in accordance with
HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition
Standards (UPCS). Baseline inspections will
have all properties inspected regardless of
previous PHAS designation or physical
inspection scores.
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Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ramırez,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Public and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: November 23, 2016.
Reason Waived: The Duson Housing
Authority (HA), requested to be waived from
fiscal year (FY) 2016 physical inspections
and physical condition scoring of property/
units for its fiscal year end (FYE) of March
31, 2016. The HA is located within the
Lafayette Parish, impacted by the 2016
Louisiana severe flooding, and was
Presidentially-Declared Federal Disaster
Area.
Pursuant to 24 CFR 5.110, the HA was
granted a waiver for good cause of its 2016
physical inspection and its 2016 PHAS
physical condition indicator score for the
FYE March 31, 2016. The HA was advised
that March 31, 2017, would be the baseline
year to determine its eligibility for Small
PHA Deregulation and that a new inspection
would be required upon that date.
Contact: Dee Ann R. Walker, Acting
Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate
Assessment Center, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW.,
Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone
(202) 475–7908.
• Regulation: 24 CFR 902.22 and 902.25.
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the
Town of Erath (LA047).
Nature of Requirement: Physical
inspections are required to ensure that public
housing units are decent, safe, sanitary and
in good repair, as determined by an
inspection conducted in accordance with
HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition
Standards (UPCS). Baseline inspections will
have all properties inspected regardless of
previous PHAS designation or physical
inspection scores.
´
Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ramırez,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Public and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: December 16, 2016.
Reason Waived: The Housing Authority of
the Town of Erath (HA), requested to be
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waived from fiscal year (FY) 2016 physical
inspections and physical condition scoring of
property/units for its fiscal year end (FYE) of
December 31, 2016. The HA is located within
the Vermilion Parish, impacted by the 2016
Louisiana severe flooding, and was
Presidentially-Declared Federal Disaster
Area. Pursuant to 24 CFR 5.110, the HA was
granted a waiver for good cause of its 2016
physical inspection and its 2016 PHAS
physical condition indicator score for the
FYE December 31, 2016. The HA was advised
that December 31, 2017, would be the
baseline year to determine its eligibility for
Small PHA Deregulation and that a new
inspection would be required upon that date.
Contact: Dee Ann R. Walker, Acting
Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate
Assessment Center, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW.,
Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone
(202) 475–7908.
• Regulation: 24 CFR 902.22 and 902.25.
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the
City of Eunice (LA025).
Nature of Requirement: Physical
inspections are required to ensure that public
housing units are decent, safe, sanitary and
in good repair, as determined by an
inspection conducted in accordance with
HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition
Standards (UPCS). Baseline inspections will
have all properties inspected regardless of
previous PHAS designation or physical
inspection scores.
´
Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ramırez,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Public and Indian Housing.
Date Granted: December 16, 2016.
Reason Waived: The Housing Authority of
the City of Eunice (HA), requested to be
waived from fiscal year (FY) 2016 physical
inspections and physical condition scoring of
property/units for its fiscal year end (FYE) of
September 30, 2016. The HA is located
within the St. Landry Parish, impacted by the
2016 Louisiana severe flooding, and was
Presidentially-Declared a Federal Disaster
Area. Pursuant to 24 CFR 5.110, the HA was
granted a waiver for good cause of its 2016
physical inspection and its 2016 PHAS
physical condition indicator score for the
FYE September 30, 2016. The HA was
advised that September 30, 2017, would be
the baseline year to determine its eligibility
for Small PHA Deregulation and that a new
inspection would be required upon that date.
Contact: Dee Ann R. Walker, Acting
Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate
Assessment Center, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW.,
Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone
(202) 475–7908.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNVB0l000.L71220000.EX0000.
LVTFF1486020 MO# 4500101184]
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Deep South Expansion
Project, Lander and Eureka Counties,
NV
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976, as
amended, the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Mount Lewis Field
Office, Battle Mountain, Nevada,
intends to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the
potential impacts of approving the
proposed Deep South Expansion Project
in Lander and Eureka Counties, Nevada.
This notice announces the beginning of
the scoping process to solicit public
comments and identify issues and
alternatives; and serves to initiate public
consultation, as required, under the
National Historic Preservation Act
(NHPA).
SUMMARY:
This notice initiates the public
scoping process for the EIS. Comments
on issues may be submitted in writing
until May 1, 2017. The date(s) and
location(s) of any scoping meetings will
be announced at least 15 days in
advance through local media,
newspapers and the BLM Web site at:
https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/battle_
mountain_field.html. In order to be
considered during the preparation of the
Draft EIS, all comments must be
received or postmarked prior to the
close of the 30-day scoping period or 15
days after the last public meeting,
whichever is later.
Comments received after the close of
the 30-day scoping period will be
considered as long as they are received
or postmarked prior to 15 days after the
last public meeting. The BLM will
provide additional opportunities for
public participation upon publication of
the Draft EIS.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
related to the proposed Deep South
Expansion Project by any of the
following methods:
• Email: BLM_NV
_BMDO_MLFO_DeepSouthEIS@blm.gov
• Fax: 775–635–4034
• Mail: 50 Bastian Road, Battle
Mountain, NV 89820
DATES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrea Dolbear, Project Manager,
telephone: 775–635–4000; and at the
addresses or fax number above.. Contact
Mrs. Dolbear if you wish to add your
name to our mailing list. Persons who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
contact the above individual during
normal business hours. The FRS is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
to leave a message or question with the
above individual. You will receive a
reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Barrick
Cortez, Inc. is proposing modifications
to the existing Deep South Project Plan
of Operations (Project) which is located
in Eureka and Lander Counties, south of
Crescent Valley, Nevada. The proposed
modifications include the following
activities:
• Deepen the existing Crossroads Pit
(Pipeline Complex) by 200 feet to 3,200
feet above mean sea level (amsl) and
reconfigure the backfill. Three backfill
scenarios are being evaluated at this
time;
• Add Stage 11 to the existing
Pipeline Pit;
• Expand the existing Gold Acres Pit
Complex and expand the waste rock
facility (WRF);
• Expand the existing Cortez Hills
underground gold mine by increasing
the depth of mining from the currently
authorized floor of 3,800 feet amsl to
2,500 feet amsl;
• Expand the Pediment portion of the
Cortez Hills Pit and shift the Plan of
Operations boundary to the east by
about 800 feet;
• Partially backfill the existing Cortez
Hills Pit;
• Construct an additional water
treatment plant in the Cortez Hills
Complex;
• Expand the existing Cortez Pit and
WRF;
• The maximum dewatering rate will
remain below the authorized rate of
36,100 gpm;
• Add Rapid Infiltration Basins
(RIBs), laydown areas and surface
pipelines on fee land outside of the Plan
of Operations boundary in Crescent
Valley;
• Construct additional RIBs and
surface pipelines, laydown areas and a
booster station in Grass Valley and Pine
Valley;
• Construct, if necessary, a water
reservoir and pipelines for dewatering
water management at Rocky Pass,
construct a water line from the reservoir
to the Dean Ranch, and construct a
bypass road for public access; and
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• Various additions/revisions to
Facilities and Ancillary Disturbance:
Æ Expand the plan boundary to
capture proposed facilities;
Æ Increase off site ore haulage from
1.2 to 2.5 million tons/year;
Æ Modify the surface mining rate to
allow up to 600,000 tons per day;
Æ Expand the existing Pipeline oxide
ore stockpile;
Æ Add ore stockpiles;
Æ Add ancillary disturbance around
existing and proposed facilities;
Æ Power lines, pipelines, buildings,
communication sites, haul and access
roads; and
Æ Change the Grass Valley
productions wells to injection wells and
add monitor wells.
The BLM Mt. Lewis Field Office
administers 54,825 acres of public lands
within the plan boundary, and Cortez
controls 3,268 acres of private lands.
The BLM previously authorized Cortez
to disturb 16,700 acres within the plan
boundary. The Plan of Operations
amendment (APO) would include
increasing the existing approved plan
boundary by 4,279 acres; from 58,093
acres to 62,372 acres. The proposed
modifications will result in
approximately 3,798 acres of new
disturbance inside of the new proposed
plan boundary. Barrick Cortez, Inc.
would continue to employ the existing
workforce of employees for the
construction, operation, reclamation,
and closure of the proposed project
amendment, which is anticipated to
extend the mine life by approximately
another 12 years as a result of the
proposed activities.
The BLM is seeking input regarding
issues that may be analyzed in the EIS.
The public scoping meeting provides
the public and other interested agencies
and organizations an opportunity to
learn about the Project and to help
identify issues, provide input, and
propose alternatives to be addressed in
the EIS before the BLM begins drafting
it. Early public involvement is crucial to
identify various issues that may be
addressed through the process. Some of
the potential anticipated issues and
concerns may include:
• Water resources
• Air quality
• Vegetation resources (including
noxious weeds)
• Wildlife (including migratory birds
and special status species such as
Greater sage grouse)
• Grazing management
• Land use and access
• Aesthetics (noise and visual)
• Cultural resources
• Geological resources (including
minerals and soils)
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•
•
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•
Recreation
Social and economic values
hazardous materials
Native American cultural concerns
Closure methodology
Public involvement is an important
part of the NEPA process. The level of
public involvement varies with the
different types of NEPA compliance and
decision-making. Public involvement
begins early in the NEPA process, with
scoping, and continues throughout the
preparation of the analysis and the
decision. The CEQ Regulations require
that agencies ‘‘make diligent efforts to
involve the public in preparing and
implementing their NEPA procedures’’
(40 CFR 1506.6(a)). There are a wide
variety of ways to engage the public in
the NEPA process. The purpose of
public scoping is to ensure that all
interested and affected parties are aware
of the proposed action.
The BLM will use and coordinate the
NEPA scoping process to help fulfill the
public involvement process under the
NHPA as provided in 42 CFR
800.2(d)(3). The information about
historic and cultural resources within
the area potentially affected by the
proposed project will assist the BLM in
identifying and evaluating impacts to
such resources in the context of both
NEPA and the NHPA.
The BLM will consult with Native
American tribes on a government-togovernment basis in accordance with
Executive Order 13175 and other
policies. Tribal concerns, including
impacts on Indian trust assets and
potential impacts to cultural resources,
will be given due consideration.
Federal, State, and local agencies,
along with tribes and other stakeholders
that may be interested in or affected by
the proposed project that the BLM is
evaluating, are invited to participate in
the scoping process and, if eligible, may
request or be requested by the BLM to
participate in the development of the
EIS as a cooperating agency. Comments
and materials we receive, as well as
supporting documentation we use in
preparing the EIS, will be available for
public inspection during normal
business hours at the Mount Lewis Field
Office (see ADDRESSES section, above).
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may request in your
comment that your personal identifying
information be withheld from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
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DELAWARE
Jon D. Sherve,
Field Manager, Mount Lewis Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2017–06190 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am]
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Bastrop County
Lower Elgin Road Bridge at Wilbarger
Creek, (Road Infrastructure of Texas,
1866–1965 MPS), Cty. Rd. 55 at
Wilbarger Cr., Utley vicinity,
MP100000860
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
District of Columbia
Holzbeierlein Bakery, 1815–1827
Wiltberger St. NW., Washington,
SG100000845
Virginia Interlocking Control Tower, SE.
corner of 2nd St. SW. & Virginia Ave.
SW., Washington, SG100000846
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NRNHL–23018:
PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000]
National Register of Historic Places;
Notification of Pending Nominations
and Related Actions
ILLINOIS
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The National Park Service is
soliciting comments on the significance
of properties nominated before February
25, 2017, for listing or related actions in
the National Register of Historic Places.
DATES: Comments should be submitted
by April 13, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via
U.S. Postal Service to the National
Register of Historic Places, National
Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280,
Washington, DC 20240; by all other
carriers, National Register of Historic
Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye
St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC
20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
properties listed in this notice are being
considered for listing or related actions
in the National Register of Historic
Places. Nominations for their
consideration were received by the
National Park Service before February
25, 2017. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36
CFR part 60, written comments are
being accepted concerning the
significance of the nominated properties
under the National Register criteria for
evaluation.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Nominations submitted by State
Historic Preservation Officers:
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TEXAS
New Castle County
Holly Oak, 1503 Ridge Rd., Claymont
vicinity, SG100000843
Jackson—Wilson House, 12 Red Oak Rd.,
Wilmington, SG100000844
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7
Rock Island County
Garfield Elementary School, 1518 25th
Ave., Moline, SG100000848
MASSACHUSETTS
Essex County
Winter Street School,
165 Winter St., Haverhill, SG100000849
Norfolk County
Rockwood Road Historic District, Roughly
Rockwood Rd. from MBTA tracks to
Boardman St., Norfolk, SG100000850
MISSOURI
St. Charles County
Commons Neighborhood Historic District,
Roughly bounded by Benton Ave., Clark,
5th, Randolph, Kingshighway, 7th & 6th
Sts., St. Charles, SG100000851
NEW JERSEY
Bergen County
Woman’s Club of Rutherford Clubhouse,
201 Fairview Ave., Rutherford Borough,
SG100000852
PENNSYLVANIA
WISCONSIN
Winnebago County
Washington Avenue Neoclassical Historic
District, Generally bounded by the 100 &
200 blks. of Washington Ave., Oshkosh,
SG100000863
An additional documentation has been
received for the following resource(s):
CALIFORNIA
Riverside County
March Field Historic District,
Eschscholtzia Ave., March Air Force
Base, Riverside vicinity, AD94001420
OHIO
Franklin County
American Insurance Union Citadel (Palace
Theatre Amendment), 34 W. Broad St.,
Columbus, AD75001398
Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60.
Dated: March 1, 2017.
J. Paul Loether,
Chief, National Register of Historic Places/
National Historic Landmarks Program.
Delaware County
Llanerch Public School, (Educational
Resources of Pennsylvania MPS), 5
Llandillo Rd., Haverford Township,
MP100000855
Marcus Hook Plank House, 221 Market St.,
Marcus Hook, SG100000856
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
Philadelphia County
Kahn, Harry C. and Son, Warehouse, 3101–
27 W. Glenwood Ave., Philadelphia,
SG100000857
TENNESSEE
Park County
Como Cemetery, (Park County, Colorado
Historic Cemeteries), Cty. Rd. 33, Como
vicinity, MP100000842
Shelby County
Rock of Ages Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church, 478 Scott St.,
Memphis, SG100000859
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Tarrant County
Woman’s Club of Fort Worth, The, N. side,
1300 blk. Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth,
SG100000862
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Dallas County
Garland Downtown Historic District,
Roughly bounded by W. State St., Santa
Fe rail line, W. Ave. A & Glenbrook Dr.,
Garland, SG100000861
Bucks County
Highland Park Camp Meeting, 415
Highland Park Rd., Sellersville,
SG100000854
Putnam County
Science Building, The, 1 William L. Jones
Dr., Cookeville, SG100000858
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Biodiesel From Argentina and
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and Countervailing Duty Investigations
and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the institution of investigations
and commencement of preliminary
phase antidumping and countervailing
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–571–
572 and 731–TA–1347–1348
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNVB0l000.L71220000.EX0000.LVTFF1486020 MO# 4500101184]
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Deep South Expansion Project, Lander and Eureka Counties,
NV
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976,
as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mount Lewis Field
Office, Battle Mountain, Nevada, intends to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential impacts of approving
the proposed Deep South Expansion Project in Lander and Eureka
Counties, Nevada. This notice announces the beginning of the scoping
process to solicit public comments and identify issues and
alternatives; and serves to initiate public consultation, as required,
under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process for the EIS.
Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until May 1, 2017. The
date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at
least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers and the BLM
Web site at: https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/battle_mountain_field.html.
In order to be considered during the preparation of the Draft EIS, all
comments must be received or postmarked prior to the close of the 30-
day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever
is later.
Comments received after the close of the 30-day scoping period will
be considered as long as they are received or postmarked prior to 15
days after the last public meeting. The BLM will provide additional
opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft
EIS.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the proposed Deep South
Expansion Project by any of the following methods:
Email: BLM_NV _BMDO_MLFO_DeepSouthEIS@blm.gov
Fax: 775-635-4034
Mail: 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, NV 89820
[[Page 15540]]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Dolbear, Project Manager,
telephone: 775-635-4000; and at the addresses or fax number above..
Contact Mrs. Dolbear if you wish to add your name to our mailing list.
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call
the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above
individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Barrick Cortez, Inc. is proposing
modifications to the existing Deep South Project Plan of Operations
(Project) which is located in Eureka and Lander Counties, south of
Crescent Valley, Nevada. The proposed modifications include the
following activities:
Deepen the existing Crossroads Pit (Pipeline Complex) by
200 feet to 3,200 feet above mean sea level (amsl) and reconfigure the
backfill. Three backfill scenarios are being evaluated at this time;
Add Stage 11 to the existing Pipeline Pit;
Expand the existing Gold Acres Pit Complex and expand the
waste rock facility (WRF);
Expand the existing Cortez Hills underground gold mine by
increasing the depth of mining from the currently authorized floor of
3,800 feet amsl to 2,500 feet amsl;
Expand the Pediment portion of the Cortez Hills Pit and
shift the Plan of Operations boundary to the east by about 800 feet;
Partially backfill the existing Cortez Hills Pit;
Construct an additional water treatment plant in the
Cortez Hills Complex;
Expand the existing Cortez Pit and WRF;
The maximum dewatering rate will remain below the
authorized rate of 36,100 gpm;
Add Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBs), laydown areas and
surface pipelines on fee land outside of the Plan of Operations
boundary in Crescent Valley;
Construct additional RIBs and surface pipelines, laydown
areas and a booster station in Grass Valley and Pine Valley;
Construct, if necessary, a water reservoir and pipelines
for dewatering water management at Rocky Pass, construct a water line
from the reservoir to the Dean Ranch, and construct a bypass road for
public access; and
Various additions/revisions to Facilities and Ancillary
Disturbance:
[cir] Expand the plan boundary to capture proposed facilities;
[cir] Increase off site ore haulage from 1.2 to 2.5 million tons/
year;
[cir] Modify the surface mining rate to allow up to 600,000 tons
per day;
[cir] Expand the existing Pipeline oxide ore stockpile;
[cir] Add ore stockpiles;
[cir] Add ancillary disturbance around existing and proposed
facilities;
[cir] Power lines, pipelines, buildings, communication sites, haul
and access roads; and
[cir] Change the Grass Valley productions wells to injection wells
and add monitor wells.
The BLM Mt. Lewis Field Office administers 54,825 acres of public
lands within the plan boundary, and Cortez controls 3,268 acres of
private lands. The BLM previously authorized Cortez to disturb 16,700
acres within the plan boundary. The Plan of Operations amendment (APO)
would include increasing the existing approved plan boundary by 4,279
acres; from 58,093 acres to 62,372 acres. The proposed modifications
will result in approximately 3,798 acres of new disturbance inside of
the new proposed plan boundary. Barrick Cortez, Inc. would continue to
employ the existing workforce of employees for the construction,
operation, reclamation, and closure of the proposed project amendment,
which is anticipated to extend the mine life by approximately another
12 years as a result of the proposed activities.
The BLM is seeking input regarding issues that may be analyzed in
the EIS. The public scoping meeting provides the public and other
interested agencies and organizations an opportunity to learn about the
Project and to help identify issues, provide input, and propose
alternatives to be addressed in the EIS before the BLM begins drafting
it. Early public involvement is crucial to identify various issues that
may be addressed through the process. Some of the potential anticipated
issues and concerns may include:
Water resources
Air quality
Vegetation resources (including noxious weeds)
Wildlife (including migratory birds and special status species
such as Greater sage grouse)
Grazing management
Land use and access
Aesthetics (noise and visual)
Cultural resources
Geological resources (including minerals and soils)
Recreation
Social and economic values
hazardous materials
Native American cultural concerns
Closure methodology
Public involvement is an important part of the NEPA process. The
level of public involvement varies with the different types of NEPA
compliance and decision-making. Public involvement begins early in the
NEPA process, with scoping, and continues throughout the preparation of
the analysis and the decision. The CEQ Regulations require that
agencies ``make diligent efforts to involve the public in preparing and
implementing their NEPA procedures'' (40 CFR 1506.6(a)). There are a
wide variety of ways to engage the public in the NEPA process. The
purpose of public scoping is to ensure that all interested and affected
parties are aware of the proposed action.
The BLM will use and coordinate the NEPA scoping process to help
fulfill the public involvement process under the NHPA as provided in 42
CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about historic and cultural resources
within the area potentially affected by the proposed project will
assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources
in the context of both NEPA and the NHPA.
The BLM will consult with Native American tribes on a government-
to-government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175 and other
policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and
potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due
consideration.
Federal, State, and local agencies, along with tribes and other
stakeholders that may be interested in or affected by the proposed
project that the BLM is evaluating, are invited to participate in the
scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by the
BLM to participate in the development of the EIS as a cooperating
agency. Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting
documentation we use in preparing the EIS, will be available for public
inspection during normal business hours at the Mount Lewis Field Office
(see ADDRESSES section, above).
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may
request in your comment that your personal identifying information be
withheld from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able
to do so.
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Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7
Jon D. Sherve,
Field Manager, Mount Lewis Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2017-06190 Filed 3-28-17; 8:45 am]
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