[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 184 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 49479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24099]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Final Environmental Impact Statement

ACTION: Notice of availability, final environmental impact statement 
for the Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation's Lone Tree Mine Expansion 
Project.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, notice is given that the Winnemucca District of the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared, by third party 
contractor, and made available for a 30-day public review, the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation's 
Lone Tree Mine Expansion Project, located in Humboldt County, Nevada.

DATES: The Final Environmental Impact Statement will be distributed and 
made available to the public on September 13, 1996. The period of 
availability for public review for the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement ends on October 15, 1996. At that time a Record of Decision 
will be issued regarding the Proposed Action.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Final Environmental Impact Statement can be 
obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District Office, 
5100 East Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445. The Final 
Environmental Impact Statement is available for inspection at the 
following locations: Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office 
(Reno); Lander and Humboldt County Libraries; and the University of 
Nevada library in Reno, Nevada.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gerald L. Moritz, Project Manager, at the above Winnemucca District 
address or telephone (702) 623-1500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final Environmental Impact Statement has 
been produced in the abbreviated format and must be used in conjunction 
with the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), issued December 
15, 1995. Due to informational changes between the Draft and Final, 
Chapters 3 and 4 of Cultural Resources and Chapter 4 of Water Resources 
are printed in their entirety. In addition, the Final provides 
responses to comments received by BLM during the public comment period 
on the Draft. The expansion consists of expanding the existing pit onto 
public lands, continuation of the mine dewatering and discharge system, 
expansion of the tailings impoundment facility, expansion of the 
overburden disposal facility, and reclamation of disturbed areas.

    Dated: September 12, 1996.
Ron Wenker,
Winnemucca District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-24099 Filed 9-19-96; 8:45 am]
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