BLM Evaluating Mineral Materials Contract in Fremont County
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public scoping comments on a quarry proposed by Mountain Valley Excavating (MVE), east of state highway 69 in Fremont County, CO. The proposed quarry would occupy approximately 10 acres of BLM managed lands, which would include the quarry, access road, and storage of stockpiled material.
The proposal is based on a request from MVE for a mineral materials contract, which would authorize the production of federal minerals to be used to be used primarily as road base and other construction projects. The contract would provide access to 40,000 tons of Federal minerals (gravel) annually for up to 25 to 30 years based on demand and viability of the material from the site.
“This proposal will meet the needs for aggregate in local rural areas and municipalities,” said Royal Gorge Field Manager Keith Berger. “We appreciate the public’s help in providing scoping comments on the proposal.”
In Fiscal Year 2018, non-energy minerals on BLM lands in Colorado generated approximately $194 million in economic output and supported 650 jobs.
The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and guide the process for developing the Environmental Assessment. Scoping comments will be most helpful if received by Sept. 16, 2020, and must be submitted through the BLM ePlanning site at https://go.usa.gov/xf5Tb or mailed to “Lyons Quarry Scoping Comments,” 3028 E Main Street, Cañon City, CO 81212.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or any other personal identifying information in your comments, please be advised that your entire comment, including personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While individuals may request the BLM to withhold personal identifying information from public view, the BLM cannot guarantee it will be able to do so.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.