[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6728-6729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2637]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-015-95-1610-00: G5-063]


Proposed Perlite Mining Operation, Lake County, Oregon; Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), DOI.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) for a proposed mining operation.

SUMMARY: The Lakeview District is initiating the EIS process to analyze 
the potential environmental impacts of a proposed perlite mining 
operation in Lake County, Oregon. Atlas Perlite, Inc. is proposing to 
develop a 15-20 acre quarry and associated waste rock dump on Tucker 
Hill located approximately 35 northwest of the town of Lakeview, 
Oregon. The ore would be hauled from Tucker Hill to Lakeview where it 
would be crushed and transported via rail to markets mainly in the 
northwest. This notice has been given so interested or affected people 
may participate and contribute to the final decision.

DATES: This notice constitutes the beginning of the 30-day public 
scoping process. Interested individuals, organizations, and other 
agencies are encouraged to review the proposal and provide written 
comments on or before March 6, 1995 to the address below.

ADDRESSES: Scott Florence, Area Manager, Lakeview Resource Area, BLM, 
PO Box 151, Lakeview, OR 97630.

[[Page 6729]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Davis, Project 
Coordinator, at address above or telephone (503-947-2177).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM will consider issues and concerns 
identified during the scoping process in the preparation of the draft 
EIS. The preliminary issues identified include potential impacts to 
traditional Native American uses of the area, archaeological sites, 
wildlife, visual quality, native plants, noxious weeds, and socio-
economics. Those individuals, organizations, and agencies with a known 
interest in the proposal have been sent a scoping letter requesting 
comments on the proposal. Persons wishing to be added to the mailing 
list for this EIS may do so by contacting Ted Davis. At this time there 
is no formal scoping meeting planned, though one could be scheduled if 
there is sufficient interest.
    The comment period on the draft EIS will last 60 days from the date 
the U.S. EPA Notice of Availability appears in the Federal Register and 
EIS is expected to be available for review in August 1995. Because of 
recent court rulings, it is very important that those interested in the 
proposed action participate during the scoping and draft EIS review 
processes, so that any substantive comments are provided at a time when 
the BLM can meaningfully consider them.
Ed Singleton,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-2637 Filed 2-2-95; 8:45 am]
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