BLM seeks public comment on Mother Lode Exploration Plan of Operations
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TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Mother Lode Exploration Plan of Operations (EPO), located seven miles east of Beatty in Nye County, Nevada. The comment period will be from March 25 to April 23, 2020.
Corvus Gold Nevada, Inc. (CGN) proposes to continue exploring the 261-acre Mother Lode Project area for gold. These activities would create up to 145 acres of total ground disturbance. In addition to exploration, CGN has applied for a Right of Way grant to utilize and maintain the Fluorspar Canyon Road used to access the project, and to operate and use three existing groundwater wells for water needs associated with the project.
The EA can be viewed on the BLM NEPA Register website at https://go.usa.gov/xdJUz. Comments can be submitted online at the NEPA Register site; mailed to Tonopah Field Office, P.O. Box 911 (1553 S. Main St.), Tonopah NV 89049; or emailed to: BLM_NV_BMDO_TFO_NonRenewable@blm.gov.
For more information, contact Jess Harvey, Public Affairs Specialist, Battle Mountain District Office, at (775) 635-4054 or jharvey@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or questions. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
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.