Wandering Prospector AML Safety Closure
Proposed safety closures of open pit shafts or open adits at abandoned or inactive mine sites. Openings would be closed with backfill, plugs, polyurethane foam, grates, or bulkhead construction. Each of the five sites is a small surface area.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Five sites on Leadville Ranger District - see map
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/17/2025 |
| Decision | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8); 32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Leadville Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Districts:
Leadville Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Chaffee; Lake
Legal Land Description:
T8S, R80W, Section 23; T11S, R80W, Section 1; T12S, R81W, Section 27
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Cullen Lapointe
810 Front Street
Leadville, CO 80461
413 325-7486
Cullen.Lapointe@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/17/2025