BLM seeks public input for the proposed Rawhide Mine expansion
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CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management has completed a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and is seeking public comments for the proposed Rawhide Mining LLC Regent Expansion in Mineral County, Nevada. The BLM is also seeking public comments and input under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for the project. This includes seeking information and identifying historic properties in or near the project area. Public comments will be accepted through August 31, 2018.
This EA analyzes the proposal by Rawhide Mining Company LLC and potential impacts from the proposed development of this project. The Proposed Action consists of construction, mining (ore and waste rock) and heap leach activities associated with the Regent Area Expansion and the Denton-Rawhide Mine Area on both private and BLM-administered public land. Surface area disturbances and design for mine components include heap leach facilities, waste rock storage facilities, haul roads, access roads, ancillary yard areas and storm water management systems. Exploration activities have identified additional mineral reserves in the Regent Area.
A copy of the EA is available in the Carson City District BLM Office and on the project webpage at https://go.usa.gov/xUwpy during the 30-day comment period. Please send written comments to: Kenneth Depaoli, Project Lead, Stillwater Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701. Comments may also be submitted electronically via the EA webpage (under the “Contact Information” section), via email to blm_nv_ccdowebmail@blm.gov or via fax at (775) 885-6147 with the subject heading “Rawhide Project DEA”.
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 about information and identifying historic properties contact Jason Wright at 775-885-6135 or at the above address. For other information, contact Kenneth Depaoli at 775-885-6102.
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.