Pinto Valley Mine Plan of Operations
Tonto National Forest is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) to disclose environmental effects of a mine plan of operations (MPO) submitted by Pinto Valley Mining Corp. (PVMC) and any necessary amendments to the Tonto National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. In compliance with 36 CFR 220.3, basic NEPA information such as scoping notification; draft EIS, final EIS, etc...will be posted here. Additional information, including supporting documentation, can be found at http://www.pintovalleymineeis.us [Copy and paste link into your browser to access site.]
Location Summary
Pinto Valley Mine is located approximately three miles north of US Highway 60 on Pinto Valley Road (Forest Road 287), and approximately eight miles west of Miami, in Gila County, Arizona.
District: Globe Ranger District
Project Milestones
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 03/28/2017 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 12/13/2019 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 04/09/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/09/2021 |
| Decision | 08/19/2021 |
| Implementation | 10/2021 (Estimated) |
Project Documents
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