BLM seeks public input for Flat Top Gravel Pit EA
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CARSON CITY, NEV. The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office has completed a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Hiskett & Sons (HS) LLC Flat Top Gravel Pit Expansion. The BLM is seeking public comment and input on this PEA under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This includes seeking information and identifying historic properties in or near the project area. The project is in Churchill County, Nevada approximately 16 miles southeast of Fallon, Nevada on BLM-administered land. Public comments will be accepted through April 8, 2020.
The existing gravel pit is approximately five acres and the proposed Project Area could create up to a maximum of 191 acres of disturbance over the life of the Project. HS is proposing to expand the Flat Top Pit aggregate operation (gravel pit) by obtaining the acceptance and approval of a mineral material sale contract.
A copy of the PEA is available on-line at: https://go.usa.gov/xdPYE Carson City District Office at the address above. Please address written comments for the “Flat Top PEA” ATTN: Ken Depaoli, Project Lead, Stillwater Field Office. Comments may be submitted via mail or hand-delivered to: 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701, via email: blm_nv_ccdowebmail@blm.gov, or fax at (775)-885-6147.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address or other personal information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment-including your personal information-may be publicly available at any time. While you ask us in your comment to withhold personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. After the public review period has ended, comments will be analyzed and considered part of the decision-making process.
If you have any questions or information about identifying historic properties, please contact Jason Wright, Archaeologist. For all other questions regarding this project, please contact Ken Depaoli, Geologist. Both can be reached at 775-885-6000 or at the above address.
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.