Abandoned Mine Closures
Closure of 58 mine features, including shafts, tunnels, and open cuts using bat gates and cupolas, polyurethane foam, and fencing, to secure the workings against threats to human and wildlife safety.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Various locations across the Nogales Ranger District.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/10/2019 |
| Decision | 06/2020 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Nogales Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Abandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Abandoned Mine Closures
Decision Signed Date: 06/24/2020
Forests:
Coronado National Forest
Districts:
Nogales Ranger District
States:
Arizona
Counties:
Pima
Legal Land Description:
T21S R12E Sec 35; T22S R10E Sec 5,8,22,26,27,36; T22S R11E Sec 31; T23S R10E Sec 13; T23S R11E Sec 6,7,17,19,20,30; T23S R12E Sec 34,35; T24S R12E Sec 2,3.
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Sarah Baxter
303 Old Tuscon Road
Nogales, AZ 85621
520-388-8348
sbaxter@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/24/2020