The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Proposed Lisbon Valley Mining Company Plan of Operations Modification
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MOAB, UT— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office is seeking comments on the Lisbon Valley Mining Company Plan of Operations Modification for a 30-day public comment period on Sept. 29, 2020 and ending on Oct. 29, 2020.
Lisbon Valley Mining Company (LVMC) in San Juan County, Utah intends to modify its Plan of Operations to include a traditional open-pit copper mine with a heap leach pad, solvent extraction, and electrowinning processing plant. The proposal will modify the current plan to incorporate best management practices for reclamation of waste dumps and the heap leach operation. The current proposal would be implemented in phases and allow for an additional 28 acres of mining within the previously approved 4,480-acre mine plan boundary. The proposed activities are entirely within existing mine boundaries.
“The BLM appreciates this company practicing responsible mining while considering other resources and uses to fulfill our multiple-use mission,” said Moab Field Manager, Nicollee Gaddis-Wyatt. “We strive to make well informed decisions and we welcome public comments on the Plan Modification to gather all the information needed.”
Written comments may be mailed, emailed, or submitted through ePlanning. Written comments will be accepted by letter or email until October 29, 2020. Please note that the most useful comments are specific and contain new technical or scientific information relevant to the proposed action. Comments which contain only opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response but may be considered in the BLM decision-making process.
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BLM Moab Field Office, 82 East Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532
Subject Line: Lisbon Valley Mining Company
Email
dpals@blm.gov
ePlanning
https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2001704/570
Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in any comments, be aware that the entire comment—including personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
For additional information, please contact Assistant Field Manager, David Pals at 435-259-2150. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the above individual. 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.