BLM Star District Mine Reclamation EA (Environmental Assessment)

United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Environment Assessment UT-040-04-057
Star District Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project
Location: Township Range Sections

T28S R11W 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 22
Salt Lake Meridian
Applicant/Address: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program

Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining
1594 West North Temple
PO Box 145801
Salt Lake City UT 84114-5801
U.S. Department of the Interior

Cedar City Field Office
176 East D.L. Sargent Drive
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 586-2401
http://www.ut.blm.gov/cedarcity_fo/
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Utah Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program
AMR/001/902
Beaver County, Utah
Prepared by
Utah Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program

and
Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City District
on behalf of the
USDOI Office of Surface Mining
February 9, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EA UT-040-04-057
1.0 PURPOSE & NEED .............................................................................. 1

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Background ................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Need for the Proposed Action ....................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Purpose(s) of the Proposed Action............................................................................................ 2
1.5 Conformance with BLM Land Use Plan(s): .......................................................................... 2
1.6 Relationship to Statutes, Regulations, or other Plans:................................................. 3
1.7 Identification of Issues: ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.8 Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES, INCLUDING PROPOSED
ACTION ......................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction: ............................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Alternative A – Proposed Action: ................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Alternative B – No Action ................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Alternatives Considered, but Eliminated from Further Analysis ........................... 8
3.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT.............................................................. 9
3.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 General Setting ....................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Critical Elements of the Human Environment and Other Resources Brought
Forward for Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.1 Public Safety ................................................................................................................................ 10
3.3.2 Cultural Resources.................................................................................................................... 10
3.3.3 Sensitive Animal Species ..................................................................................................... 10
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.......................................................... 13
4.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Direct/Indirect Impacts...................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.1 Alternative A – Proposed Action ...................................................................................... 13
4.2.2. Alternative B – No Action .................................................................................................... 13
4.3 Cumulative Impacts Analysis ....................................................................................................... 13
4.3.1 Past and Present Actions ..................................................................................................... 13
4.3.2 Reasonably Foreseeable Action Scenario (RFAS) ............................................ 14
4.3.3 Cumulative Impacts: ................................................................................................................ 14
5.0 CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION: .................................... 15
5.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 Persons, Groups, and Agencies Consulted....................................................................... 15
5.3 Summary of Public Participation:.............................................................................................. 15
5.4 List of Preparers ................................................................................................................................... 16
6.0 REFERENCES, GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS ......................... 17
6.1 References Cited:................................................................................................................................ 17
6.2 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms ............................................................................................ 18
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Interdisciplinary Team Analysis Record Checklist
Appendix B. Maps
Appendix C. Mine Closure Schedule
Appendix D. Mine Closure and Construction Methods
Appendix E. Reclamation Seed Mix
Appendix F. Section 0300 Star District Project Reclamation Construction Contract
Specifications
Appendix G. Standard Operating Procedures and Stipulations
Environmental Assessment UT-040-04-057
1.0 PURPOSE & NEED

1.1 Introduction
This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to disclose and analyze the
environmental consequences of the Star District Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project as
proposed by the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM). The EA is a site-
specific analysis of potential impacts that could result with the implementation of a
proposed action or alternatives to the proposed action. The EA assists the BLM and the
Office of Surface Mining (OSM) in project planning and ensuring compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and in making a determination as to whether
any “significant” impacts could result from the analyzed actions. “Significance” is
defined by NEPA and is found in regulation 40 CFR 1508.27. An EA provides evidence
for determining whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or a
statement of “Finding of No Significant Impact” (FONSI). If the BLM decision maker
determines that this project has “significant” impacts following the analysis in the EA,
then a Notice of Intent (NOI) to write an EIS would be prepared for the project. If not, a
Decision Record may be signed for the EA approving the selected alternative, whether
the proposed action or another alternative. For the BLM, the Decision Record (DR),
including a FONSI statement, documents the reasons why implementation of the selected
alternative would not result in “significant” environmental impacts (effects) beyond those
already addressed in the Pinyon Management Framework Plan signed June 10, 1983.
OSM will issue either a NOI or a FONSI. If OSM issues a FONSI, it will also issue an
Authorization to Proceed, authorizing the expenditure of federal funds.
1.2 Background
The project would be carried out by the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining’s (DOGM)
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (AMRP) under the authority of the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (P. L. 95-87) (SMCRA) and would be
conducted in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Utah
AMRP has primacy in the state to conduct SMCRA authorized abandoned mine
reclamation. The Western Regional Coordinating Center, Denver Field Office, OSM,
U.S. Department of Interior, is the Federal agency which funds and oversees this
program. OSM wrote a programmatic environmental impact statement that discusses the
impacts of abandoned mine reclamation (OSM EIS 11 in 1983 (USDOI-OSM).
The purpose of the AMRP is to abate physical safety hazards associated with abandoned
mines under the authority of Title IV of SMCRA. Only mines that meet the definition of
“abandoned” as defined in SMCRA are eligible for funding. Funding comes from a tax
on current coal production. A percentage of this tax is returned to the state of origin by
the U.S. Congress through the Office of Surface Mining specifically for use in the
reclamation of abandoned mines. Mines within the EA analysis area meet the Priority 1
safety hazard requirement in SMCRA.
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The proposed project would address hazardous abandoned mine openings on private and
public lands in the Star Range area of Beaver County, Utah. The project area is
southwest of the town of Milford and throughout the Star Range mountains (see
Appendix B - Map 1). Access to the project areas is via existing graded roads,
unimproved dirt roads, trails, and footpaths. The proposed construction work is
estimated to require approximately 6 months to complete. Reclamation construction
could commence in early 2007 and end as late as September 2008.
Visitors to these mines are exposed to a wide variety of physical safety hazards and
potential health hazards. Old mine access roads lead directly to the mine sites making
them a destination for hikers and mining history enthusiasts. This current ease of access
increases the risk to the public. This project proposes to close mine portals and eliminate
hazards in such a way as to preserve the historic values and provide visitors a safer
recreational experience.
Beaver County is located in southwestern Utah about 212 miles south of Salt Lake City
and 235 miles north of Las Vegas (http://www.beavercountyutahtc.com/2005). Mining
first began in Beaver County in 1858 and experienced a series of booms and busts as the
mineral commodity industry went through various cycles of activity related to regional,
national and worldwide economic conditions
1.3 Need for the Proposed Action

The DOGM/AMRP proposes, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), to close hazardous abandoned mine openings in the Star District Mining District,
in the northeastern portion of Beaver County, Utah. Two hundred and eighty one
openings are proposed for closure, of these, 137 are on lands managed by the Cedar City
Field Office (CCFO) of the BLM. The proposed action is needed because these open
abandoned mines pose physical safety hazards to the public. Abandoned mines are
hazardous because they are no longer maintained, lack ventilation and may collapse.
People may become lost or injured inside them. Nationwide an average of thirty deaths
occur a year at abandoned mine sites (MSHA, 2005).
1.4 Purpose(s) of the Proposed Action

The purpose of the proposed action is to assist DOGM in meeting their objectives for safe
mining and mineral-related activities within the State of Utah. The purpose is also to
support BLM Utah’s abandoned mine reclamation program.
1.5 Conformance with BLM Land Use Plan(s):

The proposed action and alternative described below are in conformance with Pinyon
Management Framework Plan (MFP), approved June 10, 1983. Although the proposed
action and alternative are not specifically mentioned in the plan, they are consistent with
the objectives, goals, and decisions of the approved plan. It has been determined that the
proposed action and alternative would not conflict with other decisions throughout the
plan.
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1.6 Relationship to Statutes, Regulations, or other Plans:
The proposed action and alternative are consistent with federal, state and local laws,
regulations, and plans to the maximum extent possible, including the following:
Taylor Grazing Act (TGA) of 1934

Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)
Public Rangelands Improvement Act (PRIA) of 1978
Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (as amended)
43 CFR 4100 Grazing Administration-Exclusive of Alaska
Standards of Quality for Waters of the State, R317-2-6, Utah Administrative Code,
December 1997
BLM Utah Riparian Management Policy, UT-93-93, March 1993.
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended).
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (as amended)
Executive Order 11988 (floodplains)
Executive Order 11990 (wetlands)
Executive Order 12898 (environmental justice)
Executive Order 13186 (Migratory Bird Treaty Act)
Clean Air Act of 1970 (As Amended)
American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1979
Archaeological Resource Protection Act of 1980
Rangeland Health Assessments (2002)
1.7 Identification of Issues:

This proposal was posted on the BLM’s Electronic Notification Bulletin Board in
January, 2006. Public comments have not been received by the CCFO. Issues were
identified through public involvement and input from the CCFO resource specialists.
Resources are either analyzed later in this document or, if not impacted, are listed in the
attached Interdisciplinary Team Analysis Record Checklist (Appendix A).
An open house was held for the public on June 13, 2006 in Milford, Utah. Issues raised
at the open house included landowner rights, cultural/historic values, continued use of
historic mine access roads, and the continued viability of the potential economic value of
mineral resources. These issues are addressed briefly below:
Landowner Rights
Concern: land owners would not be allowed control over their properties.
Response: mine closures and reclamation would not occur on private land without the
claim/landowner’s permission in the form of a signed Right of Entry (ROE).
Cultural/historic Values
Concern: the cultural and historic integrity of the mining district would be lost.
Response: all closure designs would be designed to have minimal impact on the historic
resource. Potential impacts to cultural resources will be described in more
detail later in this document.
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Access
Concern: historic mine access roads would not longer be usable.
Response: roads would be left open and in pre-reclamation condition.
Mine Economic Viability

Concern: closing the mine workings would prohibit future exploration or development.
Response: the proposed safeguarding of abandoned mine entrances would not affect the
economic value of mineral resources. All mining and exploration options
would remain open as long as the operator observes all applicable local, state
and federal rules and regulations that pertain to mineral activity.
In addition, BLM resource specialists identified potential impacts to public safety,

cultural resources and special status species during an internal scoping process. These
issues will be discussed further in chapters 3 and 4 of this EA.
1.8 Summary
This chapter has presented the purpose and need of the proposed project, as well as the
relevant issues, i.e., those elements of the human environment that could be affected by
the implementation of the proposed project. In order to meet the purpose and need of the
proposed project in a way that resolves the issues, the BLM has developed a range of
action alternatives. These alternatives, as well as a no action alternative, are presented in
Chapter 2. The potential environmental impacts or consequences resulting from the
implementation of each alternative are then analyzed in Chapter 4 for each of the
identified issues.
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2.0 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES, INCLUDING PROPOSED
ACTION
2.1 Introduction:
The proposed action and the No Action Alternative are considered the only reasonable
alternatives. No issues were raised during the scoping process that would suggest or
identify other alternatives. The No Action Alternative is considered and analyzed to
provide a baseline for comparison of the impacts of the proposed action.
2.2 Alternative A – Proposed Action:

The proposed action would consist of closing 281 mine openings and returning the
disturbed areas and access to as close to the pre-project conditions as feasible in two
phases. Of the 281 mine openings, 128 are adits or horizontal openings and 153 are
shafts or vertical openings. Thirty three would be closed by hand placed backfill, 172
would be sealed by heavy machinery placed backfill, 7 would be closed by gate, 39
would be closed by grate, 14 would be closed using Polyurethane foam (PUF), 6 would
be closed using a combination of methods and 10 would be sealed by the construction of
native rock or masonry block walls. One hundred and thirty seven (137) of these mine
openings (or 49%) are located on public lands managed by the CCFO, 141 (or 50%) are
privately owned and 3 sites (1%) are on state land. A summary list of the mine openings
and the recommended closures for each site can be found in Appendix C (Mine Closure
Schedule). The proposed access to the mine sites and staging areas are identified on Map
8 (See Appendix B).
Under this proposal, the Western Regional Coordinating Center, Denver Field Office,
OSM would authorize the expenditure of $400,000 for abandoned mine reclamation
project activities by DOGM/AMRP as authorized under Title IV of the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The BLM would authorize DOGM/AMRP to
enter public lands for the purpose of implementing abandoned mine land reclamation.
The project would be bid by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing and would be
conducted by a qualified Contractor and managed by the AMRP. Closure designs would
utilize methods that have been used by the Utah AMRP for over twenty years. Specific
methods are discussed in detail in Part 4 of this document and in Appendix D (Closure
and Construction Methods).
Type of Closure Number

proposed
Hand backfill 33
Equipment backfill 172
Wall 10
Gate 7
Grate 39
PUF 14
Combination 6
TOTAL Mine Closures 281
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Backfilling mine openings would be accomplished by placing fill material taken from the
mine waste dumps and placing it inside the mine openings by hand or with the use of
equipment. Blasting may be used to generate backfill material. Wall closures would be
accomplished by constructing cement block or native stone walls. Block walls would
have a stucco facing placed on the outer surface to blend the closure with surrounding
rock surfaces. Pits and trenches would be filled with backfill material to a height of 24
inches or more above the collar of the opening in order to direct drainage away from the
backfilled mine feature and allow the material to settle. Surface disturbance necessary
for closure of mine openings would be limited to the existing area of disturbance caused
by previous mining activities and is estimated to be less than 1/10 acre per feature plus
some access related disturbance for an estimated total of less than 30 acres for closure of
all the mine features. Trash and refuse from the construction would be removed and
disposed of in a solid land fill in accordance with state and local regulations.
Polyurethane foam would be used in cases where no fill is available, no equipment access
exists or where other closure methods are not feasible. The PUF closure of adits consists
of installing a bulkhead form, installing PUF to specifications, and backfilling over the
PUF with random fill. In shafts, the closure work consists of installing a bottom form,
installing PUF to specifications, installing drainage material, topping the PUF with a
layer of concrete, and backfilling over the PUF to the specified level with random fill.
For shafts, one ventilation/drainage pipe would be required.
Construction would be performed in a way that minimizes disturbance to the ground and
vegetation. Truck and equipment access to mine sites would utilize existing access with
limited improvements. Staging areas would be limited to three previously disturbed areas
as identified in Appendix B (Map 8 - Mine Access and Staging Area Locations). Backfill
sources would normally be the mine waste dump adjacent to the mine opening, the brow
and slope above the opening, and nearby surface rock. All backfill material would be
obtained in a manner designed to preserve the visual appearance/contour of the site.
Access improvement would be removed at the completion of the work. All areas
disturbed by construction activities would be seeded by hand broadcast using a seed mix
specified by the BLM (see Appendix F).
The proposed closure method for each mine opening would be determined based on
safety, inventory data (threatened and endangered plant or animal species, bat surveys,
cultural surveys, paleontological surveys, etc.) and the weighing of these resource
concerns at each opening to select the closure method with the fewest resource conflicts.
Some closure methods may be altered from their description in the contract specifications
at the actual time of construction due to re-analysis or changes in conditions since the
inventory was completed. Such changes cannot be predicted, but are expected to be
relatively minor (less than 5% of the total). Any changes or additions would be based on
the same criteria used to develop the proposed action.
If any previously unrecorded prehistoric or historic cultural sites or paleontological sites

are encountered, work would stop and a BLM archaeologist or paleontologist would be
contacted. Newly discovered cultural or paleontological sites would be recorded,
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evaluated, and proper treatment determined in compliance with 36 CFR Part 800.11 in
consultation with the BLM archaeologist, the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO)
and BLM paleontologist.
To prevent the spread of Invasive, Non-native Species, all equipment used in the
proposed project would be power washed before being brought into the project area. All
seed used for revegetation would be certified as weed and noxious seed free. No Invasive
Non-Native Species would be knowingly introduced in the area.
DOGM/AMRP would perform surveys around work locations for raptor nests. Surveys
would be performed during the spring territory and nest establishment period and again at
the time of construction. If active nests are found, DOGM/AMRP would follow the time
and distance buffer recommendations in the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
raptor protection guidelines (Romin and Muck, 1999) for that species. Construction work
within buffer zones would be rescheduled until after fledging. If observation of nests
shows that young have fledged in advance of the dates in the guidelines, DOGM/AMRP
may request a variance from USFWS to allow earlier work. This would only be done in
consultation with UDWR and USFWS
Mines with bat use would be sealed with bat-compatible closures or would receive
measures to prevent entombing bats. Wherever geotechnical conditions allow, steel
grates that allow bat use and maintain ventilation would be used as mine closures at
mines used by bats. Where bat-compatible closures are not possible, methods would be
used to exclude bats prior to closure to avoid entombing bats
The mine closure work would be completed in 2007 at an estimated total cost of
approximately $400,000. Work would start in early 2007 with the possibility of work
continuing in 2008 if weather or other unanticipated events prevented completion from
occurring in 2007. Work at each mine site would take from one to four days to complete
closure and reclamation. The DOGM/AMRP project manager and/or construction
inspector would be onsite during construction for the duration of the project.
Details of the proposed reclamation work are contained in the contract specifications
entitled Section 0300 Star District Project Reclamation Construction Contract
Specifications (Appendix E), and Standard Operating Procedures and Stipulations
(Appendix G).
Post Project Monitoring

Monitoring would be performed by the BLM within the first year of completion of
construction to evaluate closure effectiveness, stability, revegetation success, and
presence of noxious weeds. The BLM would continue monitoring once a year for the
first five years and then on a five-year cycle thereafter.
Revegetation would be considered successful if cover equals or surpasses 90% of the

cover found in the surrounding area, invasive plant species account for no more than 10%
of the total herbaceous cover and no noxious weeds are present. If noxious weeds are
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observed, appropriate control measures would be used. Herbaceous vegetation would
have five years to meet success criteria and woody vegetation would have ten years to
meet success criteria.
If reclamation fails for any of the above criteria, an assessment of the reasons for failure
would be made and appropriate contingency measures taken. Soils may need to be tested
for suitability or contamination if rainfall is adequate but overall germination poor.
Reseeding would take place in areas that fail to meet criteria and the species list may
need to be modified as a result of success observed with the original seed mix. The BLM
would be responsible for any contingency measures and annual monitoring of vegetation.
Monitoring is further discussed in Appendix D (Mine Closure and Construction
Methods).
2.3 Alternative B – No Action

Under this alternative, abandoned mine reclamation construction activities would not be
undertaken on public lands in the Star District Mining District and $400,000 of funds
issued by the Office of Surface Mining would not be expended in this area.
2.4 Alternatives Considered, but Eliminated from Further

Analysis
The individual mine closures in the proposal could be considered as separate independent
actions, each with its own "authorize/do not authorize" option for the federal agency.
Many alternative project configurations consisting of fewer mine closures (i.e. partial
projects) could be analyzed. The environmental analysis and impacts of any subset of the
whole project would generally be the same as the analysis for the whole project as
described in this EA.
Funding restrictions in P.L. 95-87 limit the reclamation to abatement of Priority 1 safety
hazards only. Accordingly, land rehabilitation, restoration of pre-mining conditions, or
treatment of chemical and radiological contamination are not proposed or considered as
an alternative in this environmental assessment.
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3.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
3.1 Introduction
This chapter presents the potentially affected existing environment (i.e., the physical,
biological, social, and economic values and resources) of the impact area as identified in
the Interdisciplinary Team Analysis Record Checklist found in Appendix A. This
chapter provides the baseline for comparison of impacts/consequences described in
Chapter 4. The affected environment of the Proposed Action and No Action alternatives
were considered and analyzed by an interdisciplinary team as documented in Appendix
A. The checklist indicates which resources of concern are either not present in the project
area or would not be impacted to a degree that requires detailed analysis, including
Critical Elements. Critical Elements of the Human Environment are those elements that
are subject to specific statute, regulation, or executive order, and must be considered in
all EAs (BLM H-1790-1, Appendix 5). Resources, including Critical Elements, which
could be impacted to a level requiring further analysis, are described in this chapter and
impacts on these resources are analyzed in Chapter 4.
3.2 General Setting

The proposed project area is located in central Beaver County in the Star Range (See
Appendix B - Map 1). The elevation ranges from 5,000 to 7,000 feet with the average
elevation of the project area being around 6,000 feet above sea level. The mean annual
precipitation in Milford is 9.03 inches. The mean annual maximum temperature is 65.5
degrees Fahrenheit and the mean annual minimum temperature is 33.3 degrees Fahrenheit
(Western Regional Climate Center). Most of the precipitation falls during the
winter/spring months or as thunderstorm events usually occurring in July and August.
The area has been impacted previously by grazing, the development of roads for mineral
exploration development and mining activity. The area occurs in the Upper Sonoran
Community and species such as pinyon-juniper woodlands, intermixed with low
sagebrush, shadscale, characterize the area (Grahame; USGS).
3.3 Critical Elements of the Human Environment and Other Resources Brought
Forward for Analysis
Seven of the fourteen critical elements of the human environment are either not present in
the project area or would not be impacted by the proposed action or alternative: Areas of
Critical Environmental Concern, Environmental Justice, Farm Lands (prime or unique),
Floodplains, Wetlands/riparian zones, Wild and Scenic Rivers and Wilderness. Five
critical elements of the human environment are present in the project area, but would not
be affected by the proposed action or alternative: Air Quality, Native American Religious
Concerns, Invasive Non-Native Species, Wastes (hazardous or solid), and Water Quality
These resources are addressed in the Interdisciplinary Team Analysis Record Checklist
(Appendix A). They will not be addressed further in this document.
Public safety, along with two critical elements, cultural resources and sensitive animal
species, could be impacted by the proposed action and are described and discussed in
detail below.
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3.3.1 Public Safety
There are 281 recorded sites proposed for closure. Visitors to these mines are exposed to
a wide variety of physical safety hazards and potential health hazards. Old mine access
roads lead directly to the mine sites making them a destination for hikers and mining
history enthusiasts. This current ease of access increases the risk to the public.
Abandoned mines are hazardous because they are no longer maintained, lack ventilation
and may collapse. People may become lost or injured inside them. Nationwide an
average of thirty deaths occur a year at abandoned mine sites (MSHA, 2005).
3.3.2 Cultural Resources

A cultural survey of the area resulted in the identification of 47 cultural sites, of which 14
were identified eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
under criterion A and D. There were six eligible sites, which include 107 mine openings,
found on BLM managed lands which would require less than 1300 feet of cross country
travel by heavy machinery, (see Appendix B, Maps).
Closure methods at all sites have been designed to protect all cultural and paleontological
features. Archeological inventories have been conducted at all openings. Closure
methods at sites determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic
Places have been designed so that there would be no adverse impact on historic
resources. The Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) did not comment and
hence concurred with the AMRP’s determination that the proposed action, if these design
considerations are used, would have no adverse effect on cultural properties and that the
project is in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
No known sites of Native American religious significance would be affected. The Paiute
Indian Tribe of Utah has been consulted under the terms of a Memorandum of Agreement
with the CCFO.
Since there has been a no adverse affect determination made for cultural resources, this
resource will not be discussed further in this document.
3.3.3 Sensitive Animal Species

According to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, four federally protected species
could occur in Beaver County: bald eagle, California condor, yellow-billed cuckoo and
the Utah prairie dog. None of these species are known to exist in the proposed project
area.
Five Utah Sensitive Species, the ferruginous hawk, big free-tailed bat, fringed myotis,
Townsend's big-eared bat, and kit fox could occur in this area of Beaver County
according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Natural Heritage Program (NHP).
Migratory non-game birds also pass through the area.
Hawks
The ferruginous hawk is listed as threatened by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
(UDWR). The NHP identified four nests that are within 0.5 miles of 12 mines slated for
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closure in the lower elevation portion of the proposed project area. Other suitable habitat
exists for nesting raptors within the proposed project area. No site-specific raptor surveys
have been conducted in or around the project area. The NHP knows of no peregrine
falcon aeries (or any other raptor nests) located within one mile of the project area, except
for an unused bald eagle nest. The AMRP is attuned to the possibility of ferruginous
hawk in the area and will be alert for their presence. Prior to start of work during the
early spring territory and nest establishment period, the AMRP would perform nest
surveys. Construction work within buffer zones would be rescheduled until after
fledging if any active nests were discovered. The AMRP would perform line-of-sight
surveys around work locations at the time of construction. If nesting ferruginous hawks
are observed, AMRP personnel would notify UDWR and follow the USFWS raptor
protection guidelines (Romin and Muck, 1999) for time and space buffers. Any variance
from this protocol would only be done in consultation with UDWR, USFWS, and BLM.
The proposed project work would be unlikely to have an affect on the ferruginous hawk.
If an affect should occur it would be very short term and limited to the immediate area of
the mine opening.
Bats
The AMRP has completed warm and cold season underground surveys of Star Project
mines to determine which are considered suitable habitat for bat use (Diamond &
Diamond, 2004, 2006). One hundred and twenty eight (128) mines were considered as
potentially suitable for bat use and evaluated by survey. Internal and external bat surveys
were conducted during the summer peak activity period and during the winter
hibernation. Seventy two (72) mine openings were determined to have little to no
potential for usage by bats. Fifty four (54) mine openings (9 adits, 41 shafts and 4
inclines) were recommended for bat compatible gates or grates. The presence of guano,
flying insect parts and/or roosting potential were the criteria used to determine likely
roosts. These mines may serve as a combination of day roosts, night roosts or both.
Three mines appear to serve as maternity roosts.
Evidence of at least five species of bats was found. These include Big brown bat
(Eptesicus fuscus), Townsend's Big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii), Pallid bats
(Antorzous pallidus), and a Western small-footed Myotis (Myotis ciliolabrum) and other
Myotis species (Diamond and Diamond, 2003). Of these, only the Townsend’s big-eared
bat is listed as a wildlife species of concern by the UDWR’s Natural Heritage Program
(Diamond, 2006).
Bat biologists recommended gating or grating 56 mines based on the underground

surveys. This recommendation was incorporated into the Mine Closure Specification
designs. In the proposed action, 205 backfills, 10 walls, 14 PUFs, 7 gates, 30 grates and
6 custom combination type closures would be installed during the closure project.
Therefore, closing mine openings could reduce bat habitat. To avoid entombing bats, the
proposed action requires temporary exclusion devices be placed in mine openings for
three to five consecutive days prior to permanent closure. This involves placing chicken
wire nets over the mine opening and securing the edges around the opening. Bats inside
the mine exiting to feed would stop when they encounter the wire net. Bats would light
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and negotiate their way through the wire and continue out to forage. Rather than
renegotiate the wire net, bats would tend to find another nearby roost and not return to the
mine. This allows bats to emerge for feeding purposes but discourages re-entry (Mesch,
2003). To avoid entombing hibernating bats, mines would not be closed during the
winter months. Bat surveys were conducted during the summer peak activity period and
during the winter hibernation period at all suitable abandoned mine workings in the
proposed action. Bats are extremely aware of their environment and often use a number
of different roost sites concurrently. Mines that show no evidence of use at the time of the
surveys likely do not meet the rather specific needs that bats require. Since roost sites
are a limiting factor, it is not likely that mines showing no use at the time of the survey
would become favorable roost sites at a later time, unless some physical change occurred
to improve the mines’ internal environment. All mines that could be safely examined
internally would be checked prior to closure. Because of these protective measures, the
proposed project work would not adversely affect bats.
Kit Fox
Kit foxes could be present in the project area. Pups are born in February or March and
emerge from the den after about 1 month. They attain adult weight by July or August.
Kit foxes make frequent den changes during the summer. Kit foxes have been known to
use artificial dens, such as culverts or well casing pipe (McGrew, 1979). Kit foxes might
be disturbed by construction activities, but they would be directly affected only if they
were using a mine for a den, which is unlikely, since mines have different characteristics
from natural or observed artificial dens. If the animals were disturbed by the proposed
work it is likely that the animals would move to a new den. Any den changes made in
response to human activity would fit into a pattern of natural den-shifting behavior. The
proposed project work would not likely affect the kit fox.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
4.1 Introduction
This section describes the changes which could occur to the existing environment if the
proposed action or alternatives are implemented.
4.2 Direct/Indirect Impacts
4.2.1 Alternative A – Proposed Action

It is assumed for this analysis that funding would be available for the proposed action and
that the actions would be implemented as proposed.
4.2.1 1 Public Safety

The greatest impact from the proposed action would be to public safety. Injuries
resulting from falling into workings, falling debris with workings, poor ventilation,
getting lost or other hazardous would be prevented. Those who wished to enter the
mines, however, would be prevented from doing so, which could be frustrating to a few
mine-exploration enthusiasts.
4.2.1.2. Cultural Resources and Sensitive Animal Species

As detailed in Chapter 3, impacts to these resources would be mitigated to the point that
any effects would be negligible. Minor short-term impacts might be noticeable during
closure and reclamation activities, but would not affect the area for more than a few days.
4.2.1.3 Mitigation Measures

No mitigation measures would be required beyond those included in the proposed action.
4.2.1.4 Monitoring and/or Compliance

Monitoring activities are described in the proposed action and in Appendix D.
4.2.2. Alternative B – No Action

There would be no environmental consequences associated with no action alternative,
except for the continued public safety hazards. Open abandoned mines would remain a
hazard to the recreating public's health and safety. Those wishing to explore the mines
would not be prevented from doing so. No disturbance, displacement, or intentional
mortality of wildlife would occur.
4.3 Cumulative Impacts Analysis

Cumulative impacts are those impacts resulting from the incremental impact of an action
when added to other past, present, or reasonably foreseeable actions regardless of what
agency or person undertakes such other actions.
4.3.1 Past and Present Actions

The proposed project area has been previously impacted by hard rock-metal mining
activity for over one hundred years. Mining activity has involved road development,
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exploration, creation of open and hazardous mine features, mine waste dumps, structures,
buildings, and debris. Although exploration activities have continued, mining activity
has decreased dramatically in the last thirty years. The only other frequent land use in the
area has been livestock grazing.
4.3.2 Reasonably Foreseeable Action Scenario (RFAS)

The potential for future mining activity in the Star Range exists. Exploration will likely
continue, predominately by drilling the subsurface. It is unknown if large scale
operations would be initiated in the future.
4.3.3 Cumulative Impacts:

The proposed action would help to mitigate public safety concerns left from past mining
and exploration activities. Since impacts from the proposed action are expected to be
negligible to other resources, no cumulative impacts would be anticipated.
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5.0 CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION:
5.1 Introduction
The issue identification section of Chapter 1 identifies those issues analyzed in detail in
Chapter 4. Appendix A provides the rationale for issues that were considered but not
analyzed further. The issues were identified through the public and agency involvement
process described in sections 5.2 and 5.3 below.
5.2 Persons, Groups, and Agencies Consulted
Table 5-1: List of Persons, Agencies and Organizations Consulted for this EA.
Purpose & Authorities for
Name Consultation or Coordination Findings & Conclusions
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (US Information on Consultation, under DOGM determined that the proposed project
FWS) Section 7 of the Endangered would have No Effect on species listed as
Species Act (16 USC 1531) threatened or endangered by the USFWS.
This determination was submitted to the
USFWS on October 6, 2006. The USFWS
does not consult on No Effect determinations.
UDWR provided presence and location data
for species they have identified as Sensitive.
Utah State Historic Preservation Consultation for undertakings, as DOGM determined that the Star District
Office (SHPO) required by the National Historic Project would have No Adverse Effect on
Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 USC historic properties. The Utah SHPO agreed
470) with this determination at a meeting on
December 18, 2006. The SHPO had no
comment to the letter describing DOGM’s
determinations which connotes agreement.
Correspondence is on file at the DOGM
office.
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Consultation as required by the The Tribe has been consulted and does not
American Indian Religious have any concerns regarding the project.
Freedom Act of 1978 (42 USC Documentation of consultation is available in
1531) and NHPA (16 USC 1531) the project case file in the CCFO office.
Utah Div. of Wildlife Resources Consult with UDWR as the agency Data and analysis regarding game species
with expertise on impacts on game incorporated into Chapters 3 and 4.
species.
Utah Public Lands Coordinating Professional archeological support Provided cultural interpretation assistance.
Council
Everett Bassett, Archeologist Professional archeologist, contract Provided cultural interpretation assistance.
archeologist for DOGM
Joel Diamond, Bat Biologist Contract Biologist for DOGM Provided bat survey.
Office of Surface Mining Federal agency under which Will issue FONSI and issue Authorization to
DOGM has Primacy for SMCRA Proceed
Title IV Program in Utah
5.3 Summary of Public Participation:

During preparation of the EA, the public was notified of the proposed action by posting
on the Utah Internet Homepage in January 2006. No parties have contacted the BLM in
response to the notice. A 30-day public comment period will be offered to the public and
the responses considered before a Decision Record is signed for this EA.
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Letters were sent to local governments, grazing permittees, adjacent landowners, tribes,
environmental groups and interested citizens. A copy of this letter is available at the
DOGM office and in the case file maintained at the CCFO. No comments were received
by DOGM or the BLM.
A public meeting was held in Beaver County on June 13, 2006 at the Milford, Utah, City
Hall. Twenty six people attended. Additionally, the Mayor of Milford sent a letter to
Governor Huntsman opposing the proposed project on the basis that cultural resources
would be damaged. In his response, John Baza, Director of the Division of Oil, Gas and
Mining stated that this is not the case due to the mitigation contained in the proposed
action. Other issues and their resolution were described in Chapter 1 of this EA.
5.4 List of Preparers
Table 5.4: List of Preparers
5.4.1 BLM:
Responsible for the Following Section(s) of this Document
Name Title
Ed Ginouves Geologist Technical input.
Gina Ginouves NEPA Specialist NEPA Review and Technical Editing.
5.4.2 Non-BLM Preparers

Responsible for the Following Section(s) of this Document
Name Title
Lucia Malin, Senior Reclamation Text preparation.
Abandoned Mine Specialist
Reclamation Program
Utah Division of Oil,
Gas & Mining
Tony Gallegos, Project Manager Technical input.

Abandoned Mine
Reclamation Program
Utah Division of Oil, Gas
& Mining
Don Southworth, Archeologist Cultural Resources data

Sagebrush
Archaeological
Consultants, LLC
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6.0 REFERENCES, GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS
6.1 References Cited:

Altenbach, Scott J. 1998. Abandoned Mines As Bat Habitat. Cultural Resource
Management Magazine, No 7, 1998. National Park Service.
Cronquist, Arthur; Arthur H. Holmgren, Noel H. Holmgren and James L. Reveal. 1972
Intermountain Flora, Vascular Plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A. by The New
York Botanical Garden, Hafner Publishing Company.
Diamond, Gabrielle F. and Joel M. Diamond, July 2004. An Evaluation of Abandoned

Underground Precious and Base Metal Hard Rock Mines as Bat Roosting Habitat in the
Star District Abandoned Mine Project Area, Beaver County, Utah. Internal report, Utah
Division of Oil, Gas and Mining.
Grahame, John D. and Thomas D. Sisk, ed. 2002. Canyons, cultures and environmental
change: An introduction to the land-use history of the Colorado Plateau. 06/12/06
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/.
Meier, Len. 2001. Quality of Mine Reclamation Vital for Bat Conservation,
www.doi.gov/plw/febmar2001/bat.htm
Mesch, Mark R. 2003. Personal communication.
Mine Safety and Health Administration, 2005. http://www.msha.gov/SOSA/fatalstats.htm
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2003
Newell, Linda King and Vivian Linford Talbot, 1998. A History of Beaver County.
Utah State Historical Society Publication, Salt Lake City, Utah
Snyder, Teresa. 2003. Personal communication.
Southworth, Don and LeAnn C. Schuster, Tanya Johnson and Sandy Chynoweth Pagano,
2006. A Cultural Resource Inventory of the North Star Mining District, Beaver County,
Utah. 59 pp.
Stein, B.A., L.S. Kutner, and J.S. Adams. 2000. Precious Heritage, The Status of
Biodiversity in the United States. The Nature Conservancy and Association for
Biodiversity Information. Oxford University Press, New York. 399 pp.
United States Department of Agriculture, 2000. Natural Resources Conservation Service,

Soil Survey of Beaver Area, Utah.
United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 2000. Cedar City
Field Office; Pinyon Resource Management Plan July, 1983.
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United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1999. Utah
Wilderness Inventory 1999, U.S. Department of Interior.
United States Department of Interior, Geologic Survey. Science for a Changing World.
State and Trends of the Nation’s Biological Resources, Great Basin–Mojave Desert
Region. 06/12/2006.
http://biology.usgs.gov/s+t/SNT/noframe/gb150.htm
United States Department of Interior, Office of Surface Mining, 1983. Final

Environmental Impact Statement, OSM-EIS-11. Approval of State and Indian
Reclamation of Program Grants Under Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977. U.S. Department of Interior
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, 2003. Vertebrate Information Complied by the

Utah Natural Heritage Program: A Progress Report. Publication Number 03-45 Utah
Division of Wildlife Resources http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/ucdc/ViewReports/UNHPVertReport.pdf
Welsh, S.L. et al, 1987. A Utah Flora, Great Basin Naturalist Memoir No. 9 1987. BYU
Press, 894 pp.
Western Regional Climate Center. 2006. http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?utmilf
Wikipedia 2005, Beaver County, Utah
www.media.utah.edu/UHE/b/BEAVERCOUNTY.html
Sage Grouse Management Plan, 2002.

http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/uplandgame/pdf/2002manplan.pdf
6.2 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

AMRP Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program
BLM Bureau of Land Management
BYU Brigham Young University
COR Certificate of Registration
DOGM Utah Division of Oil Gas and Mining
DOI Department of Interior
EA Environmental Assessment
ENBB Environmental Notification Bulletin Board
BLM Bureau of Land Management
RMP Resource Management Plan
IMP Interim Management Policy for Lands under Wilderness Review
ISA Instant Study Area
MSO Mexican Spotted Owl
OPA Office of Public Archeology
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OSM Office of Surface Mining
PUF Polyurethane foam
SHPO Utah State Historic Preservation Office
SMCRA Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-87)
SRMA Special Recreation Management Area
UDWR Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Interdisciplinary Team Analysis Record Checklist
Appendix B. Maps
Appendix C. Mine Closure Schedule
Appendix D. Mine Closure and Construction Methods
Appendix E. Reclamation Seed Mix
Appendix F. Section 0300 Star District Project Reclamation Construction Contract
Specifications
Appendix G. Standard Operating Procedures and Stipulations
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APPENDIX A
Interdisciplinary Team Analysis Record Checklist
Project Title: Star Range Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Project (AMR 001/902)
NEPA Log Number: UT-040-04-057 (EA)
File/Serial Number: UTU-81080
Project Leader: Ginouves
DETERMINATION OF STAFF: (Choose one of the following abbreviated options for the left column)
NP = not present in the area impacted by the proposed or alternative actions

NI = present, but not affected to a degree that detailed analysis is required
PI = present with potential for significant impact analyzed in detail in the EA; or identified in a DNA as
requiring further analysis
NC = (DNAs only) actions and impacts not changed from those disclosed in the existing NEPA documents
cited in Section C of the DNA form.
Determi-
Resource Rationale for Determination* Signature Date
nation
CRITICAL ELEMENTS
Reclamation construction could increase fugitive dust above
background levels during some portion of the project. Emissions would
NI Air Quality C. Egerton 1/30/06
be limited in duration and would be below acceptable State limits. No
resident human population would be affected.
Areas of Critical
NP There are no ACEC’s present in the management area. W. Judy 2/1/06
Environmental Concern
Closure methods at all sites have been designed to protect all cultural
and paleontological features. Archeological inventories have been
conducted at all openings. Closure methods at sites determined to be
eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places have been
designed so that there would be no adverse impact on historic
resources. The Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) had no
comment and hence concurred with the AMRP’s determination that the
proposed action, with these design considerations, would have no
NI Cultural Resources G. Dalley 1/19/07
adverse effect on cultural properties and that the project is in
compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Records are on file at the DOGM office. Newly discovered cultural or
paleontological sites would be recorded, evaluated, and proper
treatment determined in compliance with 36 CFR Part 800.11 in
consultation with the BLM archaeologist, the State Historic
Preservation Officer (SHPO) and BLM paleontologist.
There are no groups, minority or low income, disproportionally

NI Environmental Justice E. Ginouves 2/1/06
affected.
Farmlands (Prime or
NP None present in the project area per soils surveys and land use plans. C. Egerton 1/30/06
Unique)
None of the alternatives or proposals involves actions that would result
NI Floodplains in fills or diversions or placement of permanent facilities in flood plains C. Egerton 1/30/06
and thus comply with Executive Order 11988.
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Determi-
nation
NI if all equipment used in the proposed project would be power

washed before being brought into the project area. All seed used for
revegetation would be required to be certified as weed and noxious seed
Invasive, Non-native free. No Invasive Non-Native Species would be knowingly introduced
PI J. Bulloch 7/12/06
Species as a result of the proposed action. These species could increase in the
short term in areas re-disturbed to gain access to mines due to
subsequent germination of dormant weed seed in the seed bank.
Tribes of the area and the appropriate bands have been consulted and do
Native American not have any concerns regarding the project. Documentation of
NI A. Stanworth
Religious Concerns consultation is available in the project/case file in the BLM-CCFO in
Cedar City, Utah.
Threatened, Endangered
S. Hedges 2/1/06
NP or Candidate Plant None present in the project area.
R. Bonebrake 18 Jan 2007
Species
Threatened, Endangered As discussed in the draft EA, the bald eagle, California condor, yellow-
9 August 2006
NI or Candidate Animal billed cuckoo and Utah prairie dog are not known to occur within the R. Bonebrake
18 Jan 2007
Species project area.
Standard construction practices would be utilized during the project.
Spill of petroleum products are not anticipated. The contractor would
Wastes (hazardous or
NI be responsible to cleanup and remove any hazardous or solid waste E. Ginouves 2/1/06
solid)
generated during the project.
Reclamation construction could increase sediment levels during some

portion of the proposed action. Erosion control measures such as berms
Water Quality
NI and water bars would be used as needed. Reclamation activities would C. Egerton 1/30/06
(drinking/ground)
be consistent with Utah’s Non-Point Source Pollution Management
Plan (2000).
Wetlands/Riparian 9 August 2006
NP None known within project area; if found need to be addressed. R. Bonebrake
Zones 18 Jan 2007
NP Wild and Scenic Rivers There are no WSR’s present in the management area. W. Judy 07/18/06
NP Wilderness The management area does not possess any designated wilderness. W. Judy 07/18/06
OTHER RESOURCES / CONCERNS

Rangeland Health
The project as proposed would have no impact on Rangeland Health
NI Standards and D. Fletcher 7/26/06
Standards and Guidelines.
Guidelines
Little to no disturbance would be expected to livestock grazing within
NI Livestock Grazing D. Fletcher 7/26/06
the area.
Little to no disturbance of the woodland environment in the project area
NI Woodland / Forestry D. Page 7/26/06
is expected.
Vegetation including
Special Status Plant
S. Hedges 2/1/06
NI Species other than FWS There are known special status plants in the project area
R. Bonebrake 18 Jan 2007
candidate or listed
species
Fish and Wildlife Ferruginous hawks, Townsend’s big-eared bats, kit fox and migratory
Including nongame birds occur in project area. Protection measures in draft EA
Special Status Species are adequate (bat gates/grates, temporary exclusion devices, pre 9 August 2006
PI R. Bonebrake
other than FWS reclamation wildlife surveys and adherence to USFWS raptor 18 Jan 2007
candidate or listed protection guidelines). Request copy of raptor survey results for BLM
species files.
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Determi-
nation
e.g. Migratory birds.
Soils on the reclamation sites are already disturbed. Any stockpiled

NI Soils C. Egerton 1/30/06
topsoil would be spread and used for seedbed.
All trails would be re-habilitated as part of this proposal. It is possible
that some of the routes to project area may need to be shared with
NI Recreation W. Judy 07/18/06
recreational users, which may result in increased congestion and/or
conflict, but this would be temporary and most likely of little impact.
NI Visual Resources Project as proposed is consistent with current VRM guidelines. W. Judy 07/18/06
There has been no reported mineral production from any of the

openings proposed for closure in the last 30 years. All closure methods,
short of complete backfilling of shafts, would not preclude the re-
Geology / Mineral
accessing the underground workings should economic conditions
NI Resources/Energy E. Ginouves 2/1/2006
warrant further exploration and development. The current principal
Production
value of the openings is that they provide direct physical access to
observe sub-surface geologic structures and mineralization, which
would lost for the time the closures were in place.
The Utah State Paleontologist determined that there are no
paleontological resources of concern in the proposed project area. If
NI Paleontology any previously unrecorded prehistoric or historic cultural sites or E. Ginouves 2/1/06
paleontological sites are encountered, work would stop and a BLM
archaeologist or paleontologist would be contacted.
NI Lands / Access The project as proposed should not affect any RsOW in the area. E. Robinson 7/25/06
Fuels / Fire
NI The project as proposed would not impact fire or fuels M. Mendenhall 7/20/06
Management
Minor increases in local service sector revenue could be expected from
the temporary workforce involved in the project but no lasting
substantial impacts are anticipated to the socioeconomics of the
communities in the general project area.
NI Socio-economics E. Ginouves 2/1/06
There has been no reported mineral production from any of the
openings proposed for closure in the last 30 years. All closure methods,
short of complete backfilling of shafts, would not preclude the re-
accessing the underground workings should economic conditions
warrant further exploration and development.
Proposed project does not occur within or adjacent to any wild horse
NP Wild Horses and Burros C. Hunter 8/01/06
HMA’s.
Wilderness
NI Project as proposed is not within or adjacent to any WSA’s. W. Judy 07/18/06
characteristics
Reviewer Title Signature Date Comments
NEPA / Environmental
Coordinator
Authorized Officer
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APPENDIX B - Maps
Location Maps
Map Group Name Scale

1 1 Section 4 Mines
2 2 Copper King Mine
3 3 Rebel Mine
4 4 Star Range
5 5 Hickory Mountain
6 6 Harrington Hickory Mine
7 7 Silver Bug Mine
8 8 Vicksburg North
9 9 Vicksburg Mine
10 10 Estelle Mine
11 11 Maud S Mine
12 12 Section 20 Mines
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APPENDIX C
Mine Closure Schedule
Dimensions of
Land Opening Special Mine Opening Closure Method &
Tag Number Map UTM Location Est. Qty.
Owner Access Conditions Description/Key Comments
Features
1 316,792 m E BLM History: 3.7'w x 4.8'h x 20'd BFM fill VO1 first,
3281104HO001 1 4,252,377 m N 4WD Bats: equip via trench up collapse/BFM HO1 17 cy
drainage
2 317,100 m E BLM History: 3.4'w x 5.8'h x 14'd BFH
3281104HO002 1 4,252,711 m N XC Bats: Small dump 16 cy
3 316,788 m E BLM History: 12.5'w x 13'h x 12'd BFM

3281104VO001 1 4,252,375 m N 4WD Bats: equip access on old fill VO1 before 4HO1 96 cy
mine road
4 316,587 m E BLM History: 3'w x 5'h x 35'd BFM
3281104VO002 1 4,252,259 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE Dump visible from 21 cy
road
3281104VO003 1 4,251,954 m N XC Bats: small dump 23 cy

3281104VO004 1 4,251,976 m N XC Bats: 16 cy
7 315,234 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 3.5'w x 1'h x 38'd BFH

3281105IO001 2 4,252,386 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE 0.5 cy 1 cy
8 315,226 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 5.5'h x 20'd GRATE-P grate in

3281105IO002 2 4,252,385 m N Foot Bats: Bat Gate narrow section 5.5h x 28 sf
5w
9 315,178 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 8.5'w x 6.5'h x 20'd BFM equip along
4,252,364 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Caution: potential drainage; approach IO
3281105IO003 2 4WD subsidence, from south 124 cy
connects to VO3
10 315,392 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 7'w x 8'h x 100'd BFM
3281105VO001 2 4,252,381 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE double handling replace wood cover 213 cy
11 315,196 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 7'h x 100'd GRATE-B remove

4,252,371 m N Bats: Grate Grate-P might be wood cover & stack
3281105VO002 2 4WD possible if wood nearby 156 sf
removed
12 315,180 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 8.5'w x 11'h x 16'd BFM
3281105VO003 2 4,252,364 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE Timber brace on 70 cy
east side.
13 315,292 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 8'h x 125'd GRATE-B
3281105VO004 2 4,252,420 m N 4WD Bats: Grate Cone-shaped w/I-beam, 22x22 484 sf
mouth 16' dia
3281105VO008 2 4,252,384 m N 4WD Bats: 8 cy
15 316,582 m E BLM History: 0.67'w x 0.67'h x BFH Backfill with

4,252,250 m N Bats: 25'd bentonite; field tagged
3281104DH001 2 XC UTM's: 314582, as 06DH1 1 cy
4252250
314,642 m E Private History: 3.5'w x 1'h x 5'd No Action
4,252,241 m N Bats:
3281106IO001 2 Foot FALSE
16 314,616 m E Private History: 19'w x 24'h x 100'd BFM

3281106VO001 2 4,252,242 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE long XC to opening 578 cy

3281108IO003 2 4,251,629 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE fill will flow down IO 87 cy
18 316,320 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 4'h x 18'd COMPOUND

3281105HO001 3 4,251,823 m N XC Bats: Caution: powder CUSTOM 13 cy
magazine fill 8 ft inside
Dimensions of
Features
19 316,427 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5.5'w x 5.5'h x 20'd WALL-B move falling
4,251,811 m N Bats: EXCLUDE excavate to timbers at mouth &
3281105HO002 3 4WD eliminate hazard replace 29 sf
20 316,321 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 14'w x 6'h x 16'd BFM shaft in front of
4,251,805 m N Bats: shaft 50 cy, use adit; wood structure
3281105VO005 3 4WD chute; leave HO 50 cy
316,403 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 9'w x 11'h x 9'd No Action

3281105VO006 3 4,251,809 m N Foot Bats: FALSE
316,344 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 7'h x 6'd No Action

3281105VO007 3 4,251,799 m N 4WD Bats: FALSE

3281108HO001 3 4,251,692 m N 4WD Bats: 34 cy
22 316,142 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 7'w x 6.5'h x 20'd BFM double adit from
4,250,993 m N Bats: one portal, remove
3281108HO005 3 4WD sloughed debris 41 cy
23 316,214 m E BLM History: 6'w x 7'h x 20'd BFM remove wood

4,251,239 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Little May Lilly Mine debris, double-handle
3281108HO008 3 2WD fill 41 cy
24 316,167 m E BLM History: 5'w x 5'h x 25'd BFM XC up drainage,

3281108HO009 3 4,251,516 m N XC Bats: EXCLUDE remove wood 17 cy
25 316,291 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 3'h x 30'd BFM excavate face-
3281108HO010 3 4,251,400 m N 4WD Bats: up to allow BFM 11 cy
26 316,296 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 9'w x 5'h x 30'd WALL-B

3281108HO011 3 4,251,477 m N XC Bats: three openings short XC on old mine 45 sf
inside small pit road
27 316,296 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 6'h x 20'd WALL-B
3281108HO012 3 4,251,477 m N XC Bats: three openings short XC on old mine 36 sf
inside small pit road
28 316,296 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 3'h x 9'd BFH
3281108HO013 3 4,251,477 m N XC Bats: three openings fill entire 9' 8 cy
inside small pit
29 316,328 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 9'w x 5.5'h x 21'd PUF
3281108IO012 3 4,250,956 m N XC Bats: XC from road to 2 cy
08VO14
30 316,398 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 4.5'h x 17'd BFM
3281108IO013 3 4,251,432 m N XC Bats: Field tag is 09IO6. minimum 6' inside 5 cy

3281108VO001 3 4,251,660 m N 4WD Bats: 21 cy
32 316,147 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 5'h x 25'd PUF

4,250,991 m N Bats: Caution- no dump, equip XC
3281108VO010 3 XC subsidence around 100' 12 cy
opening.
33 316,303 m E BLM History: 5'w x 6'h x 35'd PUF depth uncertain,
4,251,200 m N Bats: XC 300' w/equip in PJ
3281108VO020 3 XC 12 cy
34 316,120 m E BLM History: 10'w x 7'h x 15'd BFH

4,251,530 m N Bats:
3281108VO021 3 Foot 39 cy
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Dimensions of
Features
4,251,553 m N Bats:
3281108VO022 3 Foot 25 cy
36 316,111 m E BLM History: 9'w x 13'h x 26'd GRATE-P

4,251,563 m N Bats: VO 6x7x12 + mouth
3281108VO023 3 Foot 9x13x10 117 sf

3281108VO024 3 4,251,404 m N 2WD Bats: 26 cy
38 316,328 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 7'w x 7.5'h x 7'd BFH

3281108VO025 3 4,251,401 m N XC Bats: 14 cy
39 316,418 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5.5'w x 7'h x 60'd BFM XC 200' up

4,251,469 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Field tagged as drainage w/equip if
3281108VO026 3 XC 09VO6. permitted 86 cy
40 316,475 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 4'w x 3'h x 50'd BFM fill adjacent
4,251,440 m N Bats: subsidence, collapse
3281109HO001 3 XC bridge, XC 20' from 12 cy
road
3281109HO002 3 4,251,430 m N XC Bats: XC ~30' from 09HO1 20 cy

3281109HO003 3 4,251,436 m N 2WD Bats: EXCLUDE First remove debris. 14 cy
43 316,597 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 2.5'w x 3'h x 6.5'd BFH

3281109IO001 3 4,251,480 m N XC Bats: estimate 0.6 cy 1 cy
44 316,618 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5.5'w x 5.5'h x 40'd BFM

3281109IO002 3 4,251,493 m N XC Bats: XC 200' up drainage 45 cy

4,251,311 m N Bats: entire vol because fill
3281109IO003 3 2WD will flow 36 cy
46 316,660 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6.5'w x 4'h x 26'd BFM XC 300' along
4,251,351 m N Bats: move wood & drainage from road
3281109IO004 3 XC replace, fill will flow intersection 25 cy
47 316,520 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 4'w x 2'h x 20'd BFM entire vol
3281109IO005 3 4,251,315 m N 2WD Bats: EXCLUDE because fill will flow 6 cy
48 316,498 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 6'h x 20'd BFM move wood
4,251,452 m N Bats: EXCLUDE then replace &
3281109IO007 3 2WD partially bury 9 cy
49 316,471 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5.5'w x 7'h x 20'd BFM remove wood &
4,250,919 m N Bats: EXCLUDE scale trench replace headframe
3281109IO008 3 2WD 49 cy

4,251,002 m N Bats: Field tag is 08IO13. entire vol because fill
3281109IO016 3 XC will flow, XC 300' 12 cy
w/equip
51 316,447 m E Private History: 18'w x 300'h x BFM
4,251,425 m N Bats: EXCLUDE 300'd estimate of equip time
3281109TR002 3 4WD EXCLUDE for bats for scaling & backfill 723 cy
(difficult) work ~2 1/2 days
3281109VO001 3 4,251,586 m N XC Bats: EXCLUDE connects to 09VO2 clear debris 25 cy
17
Dimensions of
Features
3281109VO002 3 4,251,578 m N XC Bats: EXCLUDE connects to 09VO1 clear debris 31 cy

4,251,526 m N Bats: EXCLUDE XC ~250' up drainage,
3281109VO003 3 XC flag XC route 466 cy

4,251,542 m N Bats: remove ladder debris,
3281109VO004 3 XC XC from road <100' 25 cy

4,251,408 m N Bats: EXCLUDE clear opening, replace
3281109VO005 3 2WD & partially bury wood 65 cy

3281109VO007 3 4,251,452 m N XC Bats: short XC up from road 29 cy

3281109VO008 3 4,251,448 m N 2WD Bats: EXCLUDE 30 cy

3281109VO009 3 4,251,449 m N XC Bats: short XC up from road 21 cy

4,251,049 m N Bats: EXCLUDE avoid feature 41 dump vol low, XC on
3281109VO010 3 XC old disturbances 59 cy

3281109VO011 3 4,251,449 m N 2WD Bats: EXCLUDE remove few timbers 59 cy

4,251,052 m N Bats: EXCLUDE equip travel on old collapse bridge VO +
3281109VO012 3 XC disturbance up BFM 2 VO's 126 cy
drainage

3281109VO013 3 4,251,106 m N XC Bats: EXCLUDE equip travel on old 2 VO's in btm of large 306 cy
disturbances mouth
64 316,480 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5.5'w x 9'h x 100'd GRATE-B
4,250,928 m N Bats: Grate avoid features move loose wood,
5,1,2; UG shaft liner to remain
3281109VO014 3 2WD 228 sf
connections intact
significant for bat
use
65 316,630 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 4'h x 8'd BFH
4,251,111 m N Bats: opening is really an
equip travel on old
3281109VO015 3 XC IO disturbance up 14 cy
drainage
4,251,021 m N Bats: Grate horse whim; avoid sloughing around
3281109VO017 3 2WD features 22, 23 shaft increases grate 460 sf
size
4,250,971 m N Bats: EXCLUDE depth>100', dump vol
3281109VO019 3 2WD may not be sufficient 44 cy
68 315,260 m E BLM History: 5'w x 6'h x 30'd BG

4,250,747 m N Bats: Bat Gate long uphill foot
3281108HO003 4 Foot access, rubble-filled 30 sf
faceup trench
69 315,213 m E BLM History: 6'w x 8'h x 20'd WALL-B
3281108HO004 4 4,250,731 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE narrow gauge rail in 48 sf
18
Dimensions of
Features
opening

3281108IO001 4 4,250,650 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE clear sloughed debris 13 cy

3281108IO002 4 4,250,660 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE Workings extend fill will flow down IO 33 cy
under road.
72 315,391 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 3'h x 30'd BFM
4,250,933 m N Bats: EXCLUDE access along ridge fill will flow down IO
3281108IO005 4 Foot trail near VO9 8 cy

3281108IO006 4 4,250,925 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE flag XC route avoid flagged cultural 20 cy
features
4,250,880 m N Bats: access along ridge fill will flow down IO
3281108IO007 4 Foot trail near VO9 12 cy
75 315,442 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 7'w x 8'h x 11'd BFM fill will flow,
3281108IO009 4 4,250,983 m N 4WD Bats: remove timbers 23 cy

3281108IO010 4 4,250,987 m N 4WD Bats: fill will flow 15 cy
77 315,480 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 13'h x 85'd PUF preserve

4,250,914 m N Bats: EXCLUDE headframe, exclude
3281108VO009 4 4WD bats, 45 cy
78 315,439 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 10'w x 12'h x 70'd BFM use soil
4,250,990 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Caution-subsidence bulkhead SE of
3281108VO016 4 4WD around opening. opening for backfill 299 cy
79 314,738 m E BLM History: 4'w x 2.5'h x 20'd COMPOUND

4,251,166 m N Bats: Interior inclined CUSTOM
shaft. WALL-B 9' inside in
3281107HO002 5 4WD 36 sf
front of IO(36 sf)
before BFM HO(16
cy)
80 314,429 m E BLM History: 10'w x 5'h x 20'd BFM backfill may
4,251,262 m N Bats: EXCLUDE IO splits ~12ft flow, downhill dump=>
3281107IO001 5 4WD inside double handling 35 cy
81 314,437 m E BLM History: 5'w x 4'h x 25'd BFM backfill may flow
3281107IO002 5 4,251,245 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE down IO 16 cy
82 314,612 m E BLM History: 1.3'w x 0.8'h x 7'd BFM clear sloughed

4,251,017 m N Bats: debris & backfill ~2 cy
3281107IO003 5 4WD 2 cy
83 314,597 m E BLM History: 3'w x 9.5'h x 20'd BFM fill upper & lower
3281107IO004 5 4,250,997 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE two openings in one IO's to brow 38 cy
trench
84 314,605 m E BLM History: 1.5'w x 0.5'h x 9'd BFM
3281107IO005 5 4,250,989 m N 4WD Bats: clear sloughed debris 1 cy

3281107IO006 5 4,250,975 m N Foot Bats: 13 cy

3281107IO007 5 4,250,968 m N Foot Bats: probe & backfill ~2 cy 2 cy
19
Dimensions of
Features
87 314,712 m E BLM History: 5'w x 6'h x 12'd BFM fill shaft section
3281107IO008 5 4,251,183 m N 4WD Bats: & IO 31 cy
88 314,636 m E BLM History: 6'w x 6'h x 53'd BFM remove wood

4,251,000 m N Bats: EXCLUDE collar, UG room ++vol,
3281107VO002 5 4WD downhill dump=> 73 cy
double-handle

4,250,998 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Shaft inside adit. remove wood, steep
3281107VO003 5 4WD equip access, 258 cy
downslope dump=>
double handling
90 314,722 m E BLM History: 6.5'w x 8'h x 23'd BFM HO intersects
3281107VO004 5 4,251,166 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE VO, BFM both 61 cy

3281107VO005 5 4,251,408 m N 4WD Bats: Dump visible NW of 20 cy
old truck.
92 316,180 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 5'h x 20'd BFH Backfill VO5 first
3281108HO002 6 4,250,505 m N Foot Bats: then HO2 17 cy

3281108HO006 6 4,250,576 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE 13 cy
94 316,318 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 4'w x 3.75'h x 20'd BFM HO intersects

4,250,561 m N Bats: EXCLUDE IO, clear sloughed
3281108HO007 6 XC material 23 cy

3281108IO004 6 4,250,676 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE fill will flow down IO 5 cy

3281108IO008 6 4,250,754 m N Foot Bats: clear sloughed debris 9 cy

3281108IO011 6 4,250,592 m N XC Bats: XC from VO15 4 cy
98 316,393 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 2.5'w x 3'h x 12'd GRATE-P

4,250,764 m N Bats: Grate Field tag is 09IO10. connected to complex
3281108IO014 6 XC with bat use 9 sf
99 316,368 m E Private History:ELIGIBLE 5'w x 4'h x 30'd BFM leave rock wall,
4,250,422 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Field tag is 09IO11. flag XC up from road
3281108IO015 6 XC ~120' 22 cy
100 316,411 m E Private History:ELIGIBLE 4.5'w x 1.5'h x 6'd BFM clear sloughed
4,250,622 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Field tag is 09IO12. debris, flag XC route
3281108IO016 6 XC 1 cy
101 316,369 m E Private History:ELIGIBLE 6'w x 4.5'h x 20'd BFM

3281108IO017 6 4,250,387 m N XC Bats: Field tag is 09IO13. XC from IO15 ~100' 13 cy
102 316,371 m E Private History:ELIGIBLE 5'w x 6'h x 16'd BFM wide mouth
4,250,461 m N Bats: Field tag is 09IO14. added ~5cy, flag XC
3281108IO018 6 XC ~150' 23 cy
103 316,359 m E Private History:ELIGIBLE 10'w x 10'h x 15'd BFM flag XC from
3281108IO019 6 4,250,457 m N XC Bats: Field tag is 09IO16. road ~180' 20 cy
105 316,343 m E Private History:ELIGIBLE 6'w x 4'h x 8'd BFM fill entire IO, flag
4,250,369 m N Bats: Field tag is 09IO15. XC from road ~250'
3281108IO020 6 XC 18 cy
20
Dimensions of
Features
106 316,242 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 7'w x 8'h x 34'd BFM move & replace
4,250,191 m N Bats: flag access route wood & pipe, leave
3281108VO002 6 4WD depression 71 cy
107 316,143 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 10'w x 11'h x 65'd BFM move & replace
4,250,448 m N Bats: EXCLUDE flag XC, from IO4 wood, leave
3281108VO003 6 Foot ~600', from south depression 154 cy
road/ATV ~1200'
108 316,173 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 10'w x 10'h x 12'd BFM XC from IO4
4,250,475 m N Bats: ~700', or road/ATV
3281108VO004 6 Foot trail from south ~1200' 44 cy

3281108VO005 6 4,250,502 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE Located in front of same XC as VO4 25 cy
HO2.
3281108VO006 6 4,250,699 m N Foot Bats: flag XC ~320' from move wood & replace 54 cy
road to north
111 316,101 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 13'w x 18'h x 27'd BFM XC ~420' south
3281108VO007 6 4,250,684 m N Foot Bats: from road 43 cy
112 316,178 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 8'w x 14'h x 25'd BFM XC ~420' south
4,250,689 m N Bats: from road then SE
3281108VO008 6 Foot 67 cy
113 316,291 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 10'h x 16'd BFM XC via IO8 total
4,250,769 m N Bats: Avoid F48 - ~250'
3281108VO011 6 Foot platform retaining 30 cy
walls
114 316,343 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 7'w x 8'h x 10.5'd BFM equip XC up
3281108VO012 6 4,250,571 m N XC Bats: from HO6 22 cy
115 316,310 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 16'w x 20'h x 35'd PUF breaks into
3281108VO013 6 4,250,549 m N XC Bats: EXCLUDE XC from HO6 ~180' HO7, insufficient fill 31 cy
116 316,378 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 10'w x 10'h x 64'd BFM fill for positive
4,250,587 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Caution - drainage, XC from
3281108VO014 6 XC subsidence around road to NW ~150' 237 cy
opening.
4,250,597 m N Bats: Grate Caution-subsidence bat hibernaculum
3281108VO015 6 XC around opening. 255 sf

4,250,605 m N Bats: Grate bat hibernaculum,
3281108VO017 6 XC connects to VO15, 196 sf
VO26, VO27
119 316,400 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 8'h x 11.5'd COMPOUND
4,250,830 m N Bats: EXCLUDE equip XC ~250' CUSTOM
3281108VO018 6 XC from road to east PUF(5cy) ug 20 cy
workings+BFM (20cy)
120 316,404 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 7'h x 8'd GRATE-P
4,250,834 m N Bats: Grate Shaft doglegs 8 ft install below rock wall,
3281108VO019 6 XC inby. longer XC & gentler 35 sf
slope from VO30
121 316,408 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5.5'w x 7'h x 100'd GRATE-P
3281108VO027 6 4,250,779 m N XC Bats: Grate Field tag is XC from road to the 39 sf
09VO20. east ~100'
122 316,411 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 6'h x 14'd BFM inventory said
3281108VO028 6 4,250,792 m N XC Bats: EXCLUDE Field tag is no ug connections 19 cy
09VO22.
21
Dimensions of
Features
123 316,405 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6.5'w x 7.5'h x 26'd GRATE-P
4,250,699 m N Bats: Field tag is replace wood after
3281108VO029 6 XC 09VO23. installation, XC from 42 sf
road to SE ~100
124 316,382 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 6'h x 75'd GRATE-B XC from
4,250,755 m N Bats: Grate Field tag is SE road ~260, avoid
3281108VO030 6 XC 09VO24. features 144 sf
125 316,418 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 12'h x 34'd GRATE-P XC from
3281109VO025 6 4,250,705 m N XC Bats: Grate avoid feature 169 adjacent IO9 ~100' 60 sf
126 316,376 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 8'w x 13'h x 22'd BFM ug works toward
4,250,492 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Field tag is VO34, XC from road
3281108VO032 6 XC 09VO28. to east ~180' 85 cy
127 316,380 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 5'h x 24'd BFM depth uncertain,
3281108VO033 6 4,250,396 m N 2WD Bats: Field tag is adjacent to road 22 cy
09VO29.
3281108VO034 6 4,250,480 m N XC Bats: Field tag is ug room 21 cy
09VO30.
129 316,354 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5.5'w x 5'h x 14'd BFH
4,250,479 m N Bats: Field tag is fill may flow into ug
3281108VO035 6 XC 09VO32. room, XC ~200' from 16 cy
road to east
3281108VO036 6 4,250,240 m N 4WD Bats: Field tag is 30' XC from 4WD 20 cy
09VO33.
131 316,394 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 7'w x 10'h x 48'd BFM 14' IO in bottom,
4,250,495 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Field tag is XC ~80' from road to
3281108VO037 6 XC 09VO34. east 135 cy
132 316,417 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 8'w x 6'h x 46'd BFM UG stope 15'
4,250,280 m N Bats: down may add cy, 30'
3281109VO031 6 XC XC from old dozer cut 82 cy
133 316,455 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 6'h x 50'd BG-CMP 4' dia CMP
3281109HO005 6 4,250,806 m N 2WD Bats: Bat Gate bat maternity & ~15' long, friable rock 25 sf
hibernacula
3281109HO007 6 4,250,756 m N 2WD Bats: EXCLUDE avoid feature 8 30 cy
135 316,425 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 3'w x 3'h x 20'd BFM fill will flow, XC
4,250,707 m N Bats: EXCLUDE avoid feature 169 20' from road to dump
3281109IO009 6 XC 7 cy
136 316,427 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 8'h x 25'd GRATE-P connection
4,250,803 m N Bats: Grate avoid features 9, to bat maternity &
3281109VO016 6 XC 141 hibernaculum 40 sf
137 316,419 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 8'w x 6'h x 23'd GRATE-B XC ~110'
3281109VO018 6 4,250,784 m N XC Bats: Grate avoid feature 16 from road to east 168 sf
138 316,482 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 4'w x 6.5'h x 100'd GRATE-B

4,250,813 m N Bats: Grate XC ~60 from road bat
3281109VO021 6 2WD to west maternity/hibernac; 125 sf
avoid feature 16
139 316,437 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 7.5'w x 6'h x 35'd GRATE-B
4,250,626 m N Bats: Grate replace wood if bat hibernac,
3281109VO026 6 XC moved connects to 162 sf
8VO15,17&9VO27
22
Dimensions of
Features
140 316,461 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 10'w x 10'h x 55'd GRATE-B 16'x16' w/I-
4,250,628 m N Bats: Grate bat hibernacula beam; avoid feature
3281109VO027 6 2WD 198 256 sf
141 316,453 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 4.5'h x 33'd GRATE-P UG stope
3281109VO035 6 4,250,273 m N 2WD Bats: avoid feature 50 vol estimated 60 sf

3281109VO036 6 4,250,252 m N XC Bats: Grate avoid feature 50 UG stope vol 59 sf
estimated
3281109VO037 6 4,250,271 m N 2WD Bats: avoid feature 50 & 103 cy
artifacts
4,250,270 m N Bats: EXCLUDE avoid feature 50 & equip access down
3281109VO038 6 XC artifacts from top using dozer 35 sf
trench
145 316,593 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 6'h x 40'd GRATE-B
4,250,868 m N Bats: Grate move loose wood & 12x22 grate w/ I-
3281109VO039 6 2WD concrete if needed beam, Harrington 264 sf
Hickory
3281107HO001 7 4,250,253 m N Foot Bats: clear sloughed debris 14 cy
313,210 m E BLM History: 5'w x 6.5'h x 7'd No Action

3281107VO001 7 4,250,354 m N 4WD Bats: FALSE
147 314,783 m E BLM History: 5'w x 6'h x 25'd BG

3281117HO001 7 4,248,551 m N 4WD Bats: Bat Gate adit doglegs 25' in equip XC 150' up to 30 sf
pad
148 314,828 m E BLM History: 7'w x 8'h x 45'd GRATE-P pinned
4,248,541 m N Bats: Grate difficult, steep XC grate on vertical angle
3281117HO002 7 Foot access up rock 84 sf
slope
149 314,984 m E BLM History: 3.5'w x 4'h x 13'd BFM
3281117HO003 7 4,248,931 m N Foot Bats: equip access up wash 8 cy
150 314,848 m E BLM History: 3.5'w x 4'h x 8'd BFH

3281117HO004 7 4,248,879 m N Foot Bats: use sloughed pile 6 cy
151 314,984 m E Private History: 4'w x 5.5'h x 25'd BFM

3281117HO005 7 4,249,297 m N 4WD Bats: Opening adjacent 17 cy
to large dump.
4,249,305 m N Bats: Opening located in build a ramp up to HO
3281117HO006 7 4WD a highwall. with fill, regrade ramp 9 cy
fill to original contour

3281117HO007 7 4,249,575 m N 4WD Bats: maintain platform fill 17VO5 first, equip 3 cy
shape XC
154 315,145 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 5.5'h x 15'd BFM equip XC from
4,250,138 m N Bats: EXCLUDE honeycomb to 17HO14 to HO8
3281117HO008 7 Foot HO9-13;reshape roadcut 33 cy
platform
155 315,137 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 3'h x 10'd BFM equip XC from
4,250,137 m N Bats: EXCLUDE 17HO14 to HO8
3281117HO009 7 Foot roadcut, fill all 10' 36 cy
depth
156 315,136 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 4'w x 6'h x 'd BFM equip access
4,250,137 m N Bats: EXCLUDE fill VO at mouth first same as 17HO9
3281117HO010 7 Foot (added 14cyd) 67 cy
23
Dimensions of
Features
157 7 315,135 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 2.5'h x 9'd BFM same equip
3281117HO011 4,250,132 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE access as 17HO9 6 cy
158 315,135 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 5.5'h x 15'd BFM same equip
3281117HO012 7 4,250,133 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE access as 17HO9 21 cy
159 315,134 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 4'w x 2'h x 4'd BFH exclusion not
3281117HO013 7 4,250,129 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE backfill by scaling needed, 4' deep 2 cy
160 315,201 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 4'h x 50'd WALL-B C travel
3281117HO014 7 4,250,116 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE horiz from old road cut 20 sf
161 314,968 m E Private History: 5'w x 4'h x 30'd BFM also fill 4x5 VO
4,249,354 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Opening inside a intersecting IO
3281117IO001 7 4WD pit, use old mine 58 cy
road for access
3281117IO002 7 4,250,132 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE connects to HO11 entire vol, fill will flow 4 cy
314,780 m E BLM History: 3'w x 12'h x 130'd No Action

3281117TR001 7 4,249,247 m N 2WD Bats: EXCLUDE FALSE

3281117VO001 7 4,248,921 m N Foot Bats: Grate 30 sf
164 314,838 m E Private History: 6'w x 10'h x 100'd BFM XC 500'

3281117VO002 7 4,249,294 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE upslope from 17TR01 136 cy
165 314,908 m E Private History: 5'w x 8'h x 8'd BFM XC 500'

3281117VO003 7 4,249,318 m N 4WD Bats: downslope 12 cy

3281117VO004 7 4,249,382 m N 2WD Bats: access via old road 36 cy
cuts
3281117VO005 7 4,249,570 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE maintain platform set wood aside if 222 cy
shape needed
168 314,865 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 13.5'w x 16'h x BFM
3281117VO006 7 4,249,668 m N 4WD Bats: 12.5'd XC over sagebrush 145 cy
avoid features 1 & 2
315,131 m E 0.00 History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 6'h x 3'd No Action
3281117VO007 7 4,250,136 m N XC Bats: EXCLUDE FALSE
169 313,977 m E BLM History: 4'w x 6.5'h x 112'd WALL-B

3281118HO001 7 4,248,918 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE fill 18VO1 first (in front 26 sf
of HO)
170 313,972 m E BLM History: 3.5'w x 13'h x 16'd PUF
4,248,900 m N Bats: EXCLUDE dump 80' from HO foam in overhang &
3281118HO002 7 Foot leave trench, difficult 5 cy
access
314,052 m E BLM History: 4.5'w x 5'h x 8'd No Action
3281118HO003 7 4,249,133 m N 4WD Bats: FALSE

3281118HO004 7 4,249,164 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE collapse bridge & 23 cy
backfill
172 313,982 m E BLM History: 5.5'w x 6'h x 20'd BFM remove wood
4,249,142 m N Bats: EXCLUDE debris, fill split adits &
3281118HO005 7 4WD shaft inby(added 5cy) 56 cy

3281118HO006 7 4,249,401 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE remove sloughed 3 cy
debris
3281118HO007 7 4,249,393 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE remove sloughed 9 cy
debris
24
Dimensions of
Features
175 314,527 m E BLM History: 6'w x 2'h x 25'd PUF clear opening,
4,249,720 m N Bats: PUF + backfill to brow
3281118HO008 7 Foot 3 cy

3281118HO009 7 4,249,634 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE Located below 17 cy
pinon tree.
177 313,568 m E Private History: 3.5'w x 2'h x 40'd BFM partially
3281118HO010 7 4,249,923 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE collapsed entrance 20 cy
178 313,577 m E Private History: 6'w x 3'h x 15'd BFM fill each adit, fill
4,249,899 m N Bats: EXCLUDE will flow into shaft
3281118HO011 7 Foot inside(added 5cy) 20 cy
179 313,550 m E BLM History: 20'w x 30'h x 20'd COMPOUND

4,249,622 m N Bats: 3 HO's CUSTOM
3281118HO012 7 Foot connected(bowling blast+BFH/scale, 36 cy
ball)5x6,8x3,4x3; dificult closure
no equip access.
180 314,411 m E BLM History: 4.5'w x 5.5'h x 38'd WALL-B 4WD road
3281118HO013 7 4,249,643 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE active claim? 20' from dump toe 25 sf
181 314,035 m E BLM History: 10'w x 3.5'h x 20'd BFM

3281118IO001 7 4,249,124 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE clear sloughed 22 cy
materials
182 313,543 m E Private History: 3'w x 1'h x 10'd BFM 2 adits, fill will
3281118IO002 7 4,249,868 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE Two adits inside flow(added 2cy) 5 cy
one pit.
183 313,976 m E BLM History: 8'w x 9'h x 24'd BFM leave rails &
3281118VO001 7 4,248,924 m N 4WD Bats: minimize structure wood trestle in place 64 cy
impacts
184 313,971 m E BLM History: 7'w x 9'h x 125'd GRATE-P difficult
4,248,874 m N Bats: Grate access, 7x9 grate;
3281118VO002 7 Foot scale fill into trench 63 sf
below
185 313,966 m E Private History: 10'w x 12'h x 33'd GRATE-P possible
4,248,857 m N Bats: Grate ATV access via mine
3281118VO003 7 Foot road to 18VO15 49 sf
186 314,115 m E BLM History: 8.5'w x 10'h x 25'd BFM equip XC

3281118VO004 7 4,249,116 m N Foot Bats: 27 cy
187 314,124 m E BLM History: 8.5'w x 15'h x 10'd BFM equip XC

3281118VO005 7 4,249,129 m N 4WD Bats: 32 cy

3281118VO006 7 4,249,169 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE remove ladder & 43 cy
timbers
4,249,079 m N Bats: XC access via dozer
3281118VO007 7 Foot cut to the north 66 cy
190 313,957 m E BLM History: 17'w x 7'h x 13.5'd BFM

3281118VO008 7 4,249,063 m N Foot Bats: Timber across XC up from 18VO7 28 cy
entrance.
4,249,062 m N Bats: fill ~3/4 of vol, entire
3281118VO009 7 Foot vol may be difficult to 38 cy
find
3281118VO010 7 4,248,996 m N Foot Bats: block adit at bottom of 7 cy
shaft
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Dimensions of
Features
4,249,026 m N Bats: uphill foot access uphill hike 1,125', vol
3281118VO011 7 Foot 1,125' of dump may not be 31 cy
enough
194 313,789 m E BLM History: 3'w x 3.5'h x 13'd BFM
3281118VO012 7 4,249,386 m N 4WD Bats: BFH if no equip XC clear debris, XC 40' 5 cy
from 18HO7
4,249,367 m N Bats: equip XC 120' up
3281118VO013 7 Foot drainage from 44 cy
18VO12
3281118VO014 7 4,249,330 m N Foot Bats: steep access, 19 cy
downslope dump
4,248,725 m N Bats: EXCLUDE switchback road may
3281118VO015 7 4WD need clearing 213 cy

4,248,636 m N Bats: Rockfall may remove timbers, short
3281118VO016 7 Foot require clearing for XC on steep terrain 33 cy
access.
199 313,499 m E Private History: 'w x 'h x 16'd BFM
4,249,821 m N Bats: XC up drainage remove timbers, 2
3281118VO017 7 4WD east of HO10 then VO's, difficult equip 75 cy
to ridgeline then XC
south
4,249,904 m N Bats: Caution subsidence equip XC 320'; west
3281118VO018 7 Foot along drifts from from 4WD at white soil 198 cy
end of opening then S-SW up
drainage to dump
4,248,694 m N Bats: EXCLUDE steep access from
3281118VO019 7 Foot VO15, clear rockfall 37 cy

4,248,515 m N Bats: EXCLUDE close VO2 first, equip
3281119HO001 7 Foot XC 360' up drainage 11 cy
to dumps
3281119HO002 7 4,247,422 m N 4WD Bats: fill wedge at mouth 68 cy
313,172 m E BLM History: 10'w x 12'h x 8'd No Action

3281119VC001 7 4,248,282 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE FALSE

4,248,437 m N Bats: remove debris, drift at
3281119VO001 7 4WD bottom, access on trail 51 cy
along ridge
3281119VO002 7 4,248,513 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE XC 360', same access 347 cy
as 19HO1
4,248,201 m N Bats: EXCLUDE grate on angle 12' x
3281119VO003 7 Foot 11', XC 420' on trail N 132 sf
side of drainage
207 317,937 m E Utah History: 5.5'w x 5.5'h x 20'd BFH
4,248,718 m N Bats: remove sloughed
3281116HO001 8 Foot debris and timbers 23 cy
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Dimensions of
Features
209 317,592 m E Utah History: 4'w x 5'h x 100'd GRATE-B
4,248,679 m N Bats: Grate eroded around wood
3281116VO001 8 4WD lining, 14X14 grate 196 sf
208 317,934 m E Utah History: 20'w x 22'h x 80'd BFM

3281116VO002 8 4,248,740 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE equip XC 1,000', 307 cy
depth unknown
209 317,327 m E Private History: 4.5'w x 6'h x 34'd WALL-B
4,247,633 m N Bats: EXCLUDE not inventoried by: wall just behind
3281121HC002 8 Foot opal, bats, cultural broken wood door, 60' 35 sf
from 4WD
317,392 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 3.5'w x 6'h x 25'd No Action
3281121HO009 8 4,247,737 m N 4WD Bats:
210 317,196 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 20'w x 14'h x 14'd COMPOUND

4,247,617 m N Bats: EXCLUDE complex geometry CUSTOM
3281121VO022 8 4WD & large opening Blast to fracture + 344 cy
BFM/Scale
3281121VO023 8 4,247,600 m N 4WD Bats: Grate grate ~3' down connects to VO22 81 sf
inside complex
4,247,706 m N Bats: 4WD road adjacent to
3281121VO025 8 4WD dump, dump 68 cy
downslope
3281121VO026 8 4,247,803 m N 4WD Bats: Grate remove timbers, grate 63 sf
~4' down
3281121VO028 8 4,247,998 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE leave wooden shaft 71 cy
lining in place
3281121VO030 8 4,248,166 m N Foot Bats: equip XC ~550' 72 cy
216 317,673 m E Private History: 20.5'w x 24'h x 24'd BFM

3281121VO031 8 4,247,666 m N Foot Bats: equip XC ~300' from 328 cy
4WD
3281121VO032 8 4,248,421 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE clear debris 153 cy
218 318,242 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 3.5'w x 4'h x 20'd WALL-S

3281122HO001 8 4,248,101 m N XC Bats: foot trail from HO3 stone wall ~4' in, 42 sf
avoid feature 3
219 318,012 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 5.5'h x 20'd BG
4,248,044 m N Bats: Bat Gate gate ~3' inside XC ~60' to old mine
3281122HO002 8 4WD road to opening 33 sf
220 318,295 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 5'h x 20'd BG

3281122HO003 8 4,248,205 m N foot Bats: Bat Gate remove old door if gate ~6' inside 30 sf
necessary
221 317,988 m E BLM History: 4.9'w x 3.6'h x 25'd BFH
4,248,507 m N Bats: EXCLUDE drive to fenceline then
3281122HO004 8 XC foot XC 1,500' 9 cy

4,248,056 m N Bats: Grate short XC to reach old
3281122VO001 8 XC mine road to opening 483 sf

4,248,064 m N Bats: minimize short XC to reach old
3281122VO002 8 4WD excavation of mine road to opening 85 cy
feature 5(platform)
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Dimensions of
Features
224 318,277 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 6'w x 4.5'h x 32'd GRATE-P
4,248,279 m N Bats: Grate use road to HO3 then
3281122VO004 8 Foot steep trail up to VO4 27 sf

3281121HO006 9 4,247,572 m N Foot Bats: fill completely, stone 4 cy
within 100'
226 317,103 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 3.5'w x 3'h x 8.5'd BFH
3281121HO007 9 4,247,520 m N ATV Bats: 4 cy
227 317,137 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 6'h x 20'd GRATE-P

4,247,527 m N Bats: Grate vertical pinned grate
3281121HO008 9 ATV in triangular opening 30 sf
228 317,447 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 3.5'w x 3.5'h x 9'd BFH

4,247,582 m N Bats: dump is downslope &
3281121HO010 9 Foot small sized mtl 6 cy

3281121IO009 9 4,247,494 m N 4WD Bats: remove cans/artifacts 1 cy
from fill mtl
4,247,321 m N Bats: add stone wall
3281121IO010 9 Foot appearance, clear 1 cy
opening of wire
4,247,515 m N Bats: fill to positive
3281121IO011 9 4WD drainage,IO has wide 62 cy
mouth narrowing at
depth
4,247,532 m N Bats: EXCLUDE use old mine road, clean out opening, fill
3281121IO012 9 4WD avoid feature 17 will flow 11 cy

4,247,513 m N Bats: avoid feature 17 equip XC from IO12
3281121IO013 9 ATV ~75', fill will flow 34 cy

3281121IO014 9 4,247,507 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE avoid features 17 & remove sloughed 2 cy
18 debris
235 317,097 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5.5'w x 6'h x 35'd PUF
3281121VO006 9 4,247,425 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE connects to VO8 preserve headframe & 14 cy
structure
4,247,403 m N Bats: avoid feature 24, Shallow, if no equip
3281121VO007 9 4WD keep platform XC then BFH 15 cy
shape
3281121VO008 9 4,247,402 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE connects to VO6 avoid rock walls 53 cy

3281121VO009 9 4,247,385 m N 4WD Bats: 13 cy

4,247,142 m N Bats: equip XC up drainage
3281121VO010 9 Foot ~550' 55 cy
240 317,049 m E BLM History: 10'w x 14'h x 9.5'd BFM

3281121VO011 9 Foot ~400', 31 cy
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Dimensions of
Features
3281121VO012 9 Foot ~400', 13 cy

4,247,318 m N Bats: EXCLUDE preserve wood XC ~200', move loose
3281121VO016 9 Foot liner, fill sloughing wood on top 183 cy
243 317,191 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 16.5'w x 8'h x 8'd COMPOUND

4,247,361 m N Bats: EXCLUDE equip XC ~200'; CUSTOM
3281121VO017 9 Foot avoid features 16 & PUF 2 UG openings in 78 cy
21 bottom(0.3+2.7cy)
then BFM (78cy)
3281121VO018 9 4,247,368 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE equip XC~130' 37 cy
245 317,191 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 10'w x 11.5'h x BFM

4,247,333 m N Bats: 11.5'd
3281121VO019 9 Foot 43 cy
equip XC from
VO16 ~60'
4,247,540 m N Bats: Grate OK to cut surface
3281121VO020 9 4WD timbers for concrete 315 sf
footer
3281121VO021 9 4,247,553 m N 4WD Bats: Grate install down inside 68 sf

3281121VO024 9 4,247,538 m N XC Bats: possible to GRATE- 2-VO's, PUF=6+19cy 25 cy
P
249 317,404 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 8'w x 10.5'h x BFH
4,247,563 m N Bats: EXCLUDE 10.5'd dump downslope,
3281121VO027 9 Foot 9 cy
entire backfill vol scale or borrow
may be difficult
4,247,573 m N Bats: downslope dump, may need to scale or
3281121VO029 9 Foot partial backfill? borrow fill 13 cy

3281121HO001 10 4,247,287 m N Foot Bats: 16 cy
252 316,531 m E BLM History: 6'w x 6'h x 35'd WALL-S

4,247,187 m N Bats: stone wall with foot XC from road 260'
3281121HO002 10 Foot mortar across steep slope 16 sf
253 316,582 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 7'w x 6'h x 85'd BG

3281121HO003 10 4,247,012 m N 4WD Bats: Bat Gate 27 sf

3281121HO004 10 4,247,056 m N 4WD Bats: fill completely, scale 4 cy
backfill mtl
255 316,672 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 5'w x 6.5'h x 20'd GRATE-P
3281121HO005 10 4,246,926 m N 4WD Bats: Grate leave rails intact if pinned grate 5w x 33 sf
possible 6.5h, 5' inside
4,247,237 m N Bats: fill will flow(added
3281121IO001 10 4WD 10cy), old road then 31 cy
XC 50'
3281121IO002 10 4,247,235 m N 4WD Bats: backfill with stone & 11 cy
mortar
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Dimensions of
Features
4,247,030 m N Bats: Caution:subsidence first backfill VO(23cy)
3281121IO003 10 4WD features then IO(10cy) 34 cy

4,246,932 m N Bats: scale fill, access from
3281121IO004 10 Foot north only, highwall 2 cy
hazard
3281121VC001 10 4,247,198 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE probe VC &fill 5 cy

4,247,249 m N Bats: Grate XC 100' from road, preserve wood lining,
3281121VO001 10 Foot replace loose wood move loose wood 169 sf

4,247,270 m N Bats: Two connected 6 ft Equip XC travel
3281121VO002 10 Foot x 7 ft x 34 ft shafts. 181 cy
263 316,677 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 4'w x 7'h x 30'd PUF

3281121VO003 10 4,246,940 m N 4WD Bats: 2 VO's 15 cy
264 316,661 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 18'w x 20'h x 100'd BG-CMP

3281121VO004 10 4,246,946 m N 4WD Bats: Grate maternity use 84" dia vertical culvert 38 sf
w/grate
3281121VO005 10 4,246,919 m N 4WD Bats: Grate medium day & 143 sf
night roost
4,247,532 m N Bats: EXCLUDE fill will flow, XC 790'
3281121IO005 11 Foot up drainage from 4 cy
VO13 road
4,247,540 m N Bats: EXCLUDE fill will flow, equip
3281121IO006 11 Foot access from IO5 17 cy

3281121IO007 11 4,247,757 m N Foot Bats: EXCLUDE fill will flow (added 35 cy
10cy)
3281121IO008 11 4,247,807 m N Foot Bats: fill will flow (added 21 cy
7cy)
4,247,592 m N Bats: EXCLUDE Caution: keep concrete below
3281121VO013 11 4WD subsidence exposed wood lining 16 cy
features
271 316,658 m E Private History: ELIGIBLE 3.5'w x 3.5'h x 45'd PUF
3281121VO014 11 4,247,621 m N 4WD Bats: EXCLUDE remove loose wood 3 cy
inside
4,247,633 m N Bats: protect wood collar, remove loose wood,
3281121VO015 11 4WD recess backfill backfill adjacent hole( 363 cy
breaks into UG
workings)
3281120HO001 12 4,247,655 m N Foot Bats: XC on foot 470' to 10 cy
opening
274 316,063 m E BLM History: ELIGIBLE 3.5'w x 1'h x 20'd BFM
4,247,257 m N Bats: EXCLUDE clear sloughed debris,
3281120HO002 12 4WD access from N side of 8 cy
knoll
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Dimensions of
Features
4,247,093 m N Bats: EXCLUDE clear sloughed debris,
3281120IO001 12 4WD fill will flow(added 8cy) 25 cy

3281120VO001 12 4,247,577 m N Foot Bats: Grate equip XC 140' from w/I-beam, clear wood 221 sf
road debris
4,247,561 m N Bats: move loose wood, XC
3281120VO002 12 4WD 50' from 20 VO1 28 cy

4,247,470 m N Bats: may require borrowed
3281120VO003 12 4WD fill to maintain road 98 cy
safety
3281120VO004 12 4,247,448 m N 4WD Bats: 72 cy

3281120VO005 12 4,247,332 m N 4WD Bats: 25 cy

4,247,265 m N Bats: remove timbers, equip
3281120VO006 12 Foot XC 180' on old 48 cy
disturbances to within
20' of VO.
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APPENDIX D
CLOSURE AND CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

Closure and Construction Methodology
Closure Methods
Access
Minimal improvements to access may be required to allow equipment to reach the mine openings.
Access to some of the sites is impassible and appears not to have been used since the time of
mining. Access improvements would be limited to short distances over previously impacted
areas, and could involve moving boulders, or moving waste dump materials needed to achieve the
access required by the appropriate closure method for the site. All improvements would be
removed when the heavy equipment exits the site. The disturbances would be raked and seeded if
the use were to result in a change from current condition
Equipment and Workers

Based on previous DOGM/AMRP projects of similar scope, the contractor is likely to use all or
part of the following equipment: track hoe (Cat 325 or equivalent), rubber-tired backhoe/loader
(Cat 416 or equivalent), small dozer (Cat D6 or equivalent), 1 or 2-ton flatbed truck, 4WD pickup
truck, water tank truck or trailer, equipment transport trailer, trailer-mounted and/or hand-carried
portable gasoline-powered arc welder/generator, air compressor, ATVs, and hand tools (shovels,
picks, pry bars, rakes, carpentry and masonry tools, etc.). Other equipment may be added or
substituted, as circumstances require. The contractor would likely have two field crews of one to
four people. A typical allocation of labor would be: one supervisor, one backhoe/track hoe
operator performing backfills, one crew of 2-3 manual laborers performing backfills and/or wall
construction, and 2 welders/laborers building gates. In order to make the most efficient use of the
field crews and equipment, the crews may be working at two different openings in separate parts
of the proposed project area at any given time. Workers would not be allowed to camp on site.
Normally, the workers would travel into the site they were working on in the morning and travel
out at the end of the day or completion of construction activities at the site. Additional trips may
be made to bring construction materials to the site.
Construction would be performed in a way that minimizes disturbance to the ground and
vegetation. Truck and equipment access to mine sites would utilize existing access with limited
improvements. Three areas that have been previously disturbed would be used as staging sites as
identified on Map 8, entitled Mine Access and Staging Area Locations. Backfill sources would
normally be the mine waste dump adjacent to the mine opening, the brow and slope above the
opening, and nearby surface rock. The backfill material would be obtained in a manner designed
to preserve the visual appearance/contour of the site. All access improvement would be removed
at the completion of the work.
Many of the mine sites in the project area would be reclaimed by hand. However, if equipment is
used the track hoe is the preferred for backfilling openings/prospects and pits/trenches. Where
waste dump or rock/soil materials are not located close enough to the location, a rubber tire loader
or dozer may be used to transport material to feed the track hoe. The track hoe is also preferred
for regrading waste dump material and mine access roads, but alternatively a rubber tire loader or
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dozer could be used. A flat bed truck would be used for haulage of debris and a pickup truck
would be used for the transport of personnel and trash from the site.
Mine Closures
1. Backfill
Backfilling by hand would consist of placing backfill material with shovels into the
opening a distance of two times the portal height which would usually be between 10 and
15 feet. Backfilling with heavy equipment consists of constructing a work pad in front of
the opening in order to place backfill material into the opening. The bucket of the
backhoe would be used to push backfill material into the opening for a distance of at least
2 times the portal height. The material is placed either by hand or machine in such a
manner as to minimize voids and compacted to prevent the reopening of the portal due to
settlement of the fill material used. If the mine opening is not considered historically
important, the final shape of the fill would be mounded over the opening and blended into
the surrounding contours as much as practical. Runoff and snowmelt would be diverted
away from the backfill.
2. Walls
Masonry block or native rock wall closures would be an alternative method of adit, incline
and prospect closure where backfilling is not feasible. This type of closure is a
constructed wall located as far into the adit or incline (maximum of 10 feet) as is safe and
reasonable to reduce visibility of the wall from outside the openings. Any loose rock
above the area in which the wall is to be constructed would be removed. The wall would
be keyed into the rock to provide more strength and integrity to the wall. Large walls,
greater than 12 ft x 15 ft, would require construction of support pilasters. The wall would
be constructed of solid concrete block or native stone. Concrete block walls would be 16
inches thick. Native stone would be constructed to a minimum thickness of 2 feet at the
base and 18 inches at the top.
When necessary, drain pipes would be located near the base of the wall within 15 inches
of the intersection of the floor material in the approximate center of the wall or near a low
spot along the base. The drainpipe would protrude a minimum of 12 inches on either side
of the wall. All of the masonry block walls would be constructed by hand. Mine closure
materials and supplies would be moved to the site by pickup trucks or all terrain vehicles
(ATVs).
The masonry block wall closure described above may be modified for the Colt Mesa Mine
openings if the backfill material proposed for use in the design proves to be inert. The
modification would consist of building a recessed block wall then backfilling with up to
10 feet of inert waste or tailings materials against this block wall. A second block wall
would then be constructed in front of the fill material.
3. Bat Adapted Closure

Bat gate construction methods would be as follows: The opening would be prepared by
removing loose rock from the area in which the bat gate closure is to be constructed. A
concrete footer would be poured in a trench excavated into the floor of the opening, and
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anchor pins doweled into the adit walls. Perimeter bars would be welded to the anchor
pins to provide a continuous steel lining on the adit ribs. The perimeter bars would be
bent or cut into segments to conform closely to irregular surfaces, with a maximum gap of
6 inches between the rib and the bar. Vertical supports would extend into the concrete
footer and be positioned as close to the adit ribs as possible, with a maximum gap of 16
inches between the rib and the vertical support. Horizontal crossbars would be spaced on
5-inch centers for a maximum gap between bars of 4 inches. A lock box would be welded
onto the vertical support.
4. Polyurethane Foam (PUF)

PUF closures are not anticipated in the Star District mine closure project. If such closure
methods would be required for unforeseen reasons, installation would be as follows: PUF
closures would consist of constructing a bottom form and placing the PUF on the form.
The PUF would be topped with a layer of concrete and backfill material to the surface. A
ventilation/drainage pipe would be required.
Other Reclamation Methods
Revegetation
Seedbeds would be prepared in areas where surface disturbance has occurred in the
closure process, by roughening the cover material using mechanical equipment. Seedbeds
would be hand raked on sites too small, remote, or steep for the use of conventional
machinery. The roughening process would leave the seed bed in a fluffy condition.
All disturbed areas would be seeded with native plant species during the Fall months. The
species composition and planting rates of the seed mixtures are found in Appendix F.
Disturbed areas would be seeded by hand broadcast seeding. Broadcast seeding would be
accomplished using hand-operated “cyclone-type” seeders. Two passes would be made
over the seeded area to evenly distribute seed. Broadcast seeding would take place
immediately following the completion of the roughening process. Seeding would not be
conducted under extremely windy conditions.
Determining Revegetative Success

Revegetation would be considered successful if cover equals or surpasses 90% of the
cover found in the surrounding area, invasive plant species account for no more than 10%
of the total herbaceous cover, and no noxious weeds are present. If noxious weeds are
observed, appropriate control measures would be used. Herbaceous vegetation would
have five years to meet success criteria and woody vegetation would have ten years to
meet success criteria.
Revegetation success would be determined by establishing three reference sites in the Star
District area that best represent site potential. Herbaceous vegetation cover would be
measured using modified Daubenmire sample frames (0.5 x 0.25 meters) or a similar
method to measure cover. A minimum of three transects would be placed in the
reclamation area and in the reference area and 20 frames would be read on each transect.
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Transect length would be modified to match the impacted area. Woody vegetation cover
would be measured using the line intercept method along the Daubenmire transects. The
line intercept would run for 50 meters. The beginning and end points of the transects
would be permanently marked with rebar covered with PVC pipe, recorded on a GPS and
labeled. Visual surveys would be made for any noxious or weed species in the
reclamation area and any evidence of soil instability would be noted. A species list of all
species present in the reclamation area would be compiled.
If reclamation fails for any of the above criteria, an assessment of the reasons for failure
will be made and appropriate contingency measures taken. Soils may need to be tested for
suitability or contamination if rainfall is adequate but overall germination is poor.
Reseeding will take place in areas that fail to meet criteria and the species list may need to
be modified as a result of success observed with the original seed mix. The BLM will be
responsible for any contingency measures and annual monitoring of vegetation.
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APPENDIX E
Section 0300 Star District Project

Reclamation Construction Contract Specifications
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
A. This section describes the location, the features present, and the WORK to be performed at the Star
District Project located in Beaver County, Utah. The items of the WORK shall be performed according to
the appropriate sections of these specifications.
B. It is the intent of these Specifications that the site-specific scope of WORK is as described in this Section.
The General Technical Specifications, Sections 0200 through 0290, outline WORK broadly applicable to all
abandoned mine reclamation situations and that may not be required at each mine site in this project.
Where there is a conflict between Section 0300 and the General Technical Specifications (0200's), Section
0300 shall govern.
C. The access, site description and specific requirements for each closure method are described in this
Section. Details and dimensions are shown on the drawings in Appendix E. CONTRACTOR shall be
aware that the dimensions on the Drawings are shown as typical. CONTRACTOR shall also be aware that
minimum or maximum dimensions on the Drawings or given in the Specifications are specific and are to be
adhered to unless the OWNER approves changes in writing. The quantities presented in the specific site
sections should be considered an estimate with a tolerance of plus or minus 15 percent. CONTRACTOR
shall visit each site and determine the quantities and amounts required in performing the WORK as
intended in these Specifications and on the Drawings.
1.02 PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
A. The Star District Project area consists of approximately 281 identified abandoned mine openings or other
mining features within the Star Mining District. The mine openings consist of adits, inclines, vertical shafts,
exposed stopes, prospect pits, trenches, and subsidence holes. The openings occur in a wide range of
sizes, configurations, and conditions.
B. The Star District Project area is accessed by two primary routes: one from the north end of Milford, and the
second from the south end of Milford. Most of those sites located in the northwest portion of the area are
accessible by traveling from the north end of Milford approximately 4.5 miles west/northwest on Highway
21 and turning left on the dirt road towards the southwest as illustrated on the Project Area Map. Other
sites in the area are accessed from the southern end of Milford by traveling directly west on the Beryl
Milford Road that starts in Section 7 and extends directly west through Sections 12, 11, 10 and 9. Sites
located towards the southern and southwestern portions of the project area can be accessed from this
same road, by taking the left, southwestern, fork in the road approximately 1.5 miles west of Milford as
illustrated in the Project Area Map. Access to individual mine sites within the project area is discussed in
parts 1.04 and 1.05 below.
C. The formal project boundary takes in sixteen land Sections (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 15, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21,
22) within Township 28 South, Range 11 West, SL Base Meridian. The project area encompasses
approximately 16 square miles. These Sections are shown on the attached location maps (Appendix D).
D. The Star District Project area is contained within the following USGS 7.5 minute Utah quadrangles:
7.5 ‘ Quad Map &

Site Groups
Milford, NW Milford
5,7 1,2,3,4,5,6
Picacho Peak Milford Flat
7 7,8,9,10,11,12
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1.03 MINE OPENING LOCATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
A. The Star District Project area consists of approximately 281 identified abandoned mine openings or other
mining features. The mine openings consist of adits, inclines, vertical shafts, exposed stopes, prospect
pits, trenches, and subsidence holes. The openings occur in a wide range of sizes, configurations, and
conditions.
B. Locations, descriptions, approximate dimensions, UTM coordinates, closure methods, and map references
of each mine opening (site) are provided in the table in Appendix B. Detailed locations of the sites are
presented on the maps in Appendix D. Note that mine symbols may be plotted on the maps offset slightly
from their true locations due to terrain interference with GPS surveys and the way the mapping software
treats adit symbols.
C. Site ID Numbers (Tag Numbers): Each mine opening or feature is identified by a unique site identification
number such as 3411308HO002. The ID number consists of seven digits, two letters, and three digits.
The first digit indicates the quadrant around the Salt Lake baseline and meridian (or the Uinta special
meridian). Townships south and east of the SLBM are coded "4." The second and third digits indicate the
township, the fourth and fifth digits indicate the range, and the sixth and seventh digits indicate the section.
These numbers are followed by letters indicating the type of mine opening or feature (H = horizontal adit, I
= inclined adit, V = vertical shaft, SH = subsidence hole, PR = prospect, TR = trench, PT = open pit,) and,
in the case of shafts and adits, letters indicating whether the mine is open (O) or closed (C). These letters
are followed by sequential numbers assigned as the openings were encountered during the field inventory.
Thus, site number 4060318HO003 is the third horizontal opening (HO) inventoried in Township 6 South,
Range 3 East, Section 18. The leading zeros in the sequential number part of the ID number are frequently
omitted (i.e. HO3 instead of HO003).
D. Identifying Sites: Sites in the field are marked two ways, with wooden stakes and steel washers. The 1"x2"
wooden stakes have the full ID number written in ink. The washers are 1½" diameter and are bolted to
rock with masonry anchors. They are stamped with only the opening ID, without the numbers for quadrant,
township, range, and section (e.g. just "HO3"). Because of vandalism or weather, many mine ID markers
are illegible or are missing altogether. Some mine features, particularly small prospects, are not marked.
In a very few cases, sites have been renumbered, and ID numbers on tags may not match the ID number
in these Specifications. CONTRACTOR will have to rely on the site location maps and the descriptions in
Appendix B to identify mine sites. OWNER's Contract Representative will provide assistance in identifying
the mine openings.
1.04 PROJECT SITE GROUPINGS
A. The mine openings in the Star District Project have been organized into 12 groups based on geographical
proximity and access considerations. These groups are the basis for the area detail maps in Appendix D
and the site groupings in the Bid Schedule and Appendix B. The 12 groups are:
· Group 1 – Section 4 Mines,

· Group 2 – Copper King Mine,
· Group 3 – Rebel Mine,
· Group 4 – Star Range,
· Group 5 – Hickory Mountain,
· Group 6 – Harrington Hickory Mine,
· Group 7 – Southwest Mines,
· Group 8 - Vicksburg North,
· Group 9 – Vicksburg Mine,
· Group 10 - Estelle Mine,
· Group 11 – Maud S Mine
· Group 12 – Section 20 Mines.
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The descriptions that follow provide directions to reach the Common Points within or near the groups
shown on the area detail maps. The detail maps can then be used to locate each individual mine site. The
Common Point directions start from the north or south end of the town of Milford, Utah.
B. Common Point A: Travel from Main Street and Center Street in Milford northwest 4.65 miles on Highway
21 past the reservoir and gravel pit, to the western side of Section 33 which is past milepost 72, but before
passing through the foothills. Turn left onto a 2WD dirt road heading southwest then bending due south for
0.86 miles to a fork. Continue straight ahead (on the left fork to the south) toward the mine dumps at the
base of the distant foothills for an additional 0.7 miles where the road turns east through the dumps to an
intersection with a 4WD road from the east. This intersection is Common Point A.
Common Point B: From Main and Center Street in Milford drive 4.65 miles northwest on Highway 21 to the
west side of Section 33. Make a left turn off the paved road traveling southwest on a 2WD dirt road. Travel
0.86 miles, stay left at a fork, and go 0.2 miles to another fork. Continue on the fork due south another 0.68
miles to where the road intersects a trail oriented in northwest and southeast directions. Bear left and
travel south/southeast an additional 0.34 miles to Common Point B.
Common Point C: From Main and Center Street in Milford travel 4.65 miles heading northwest on Highway
21 to the western side of Section 33. Turn left onto a 2WD dirt road heading southwest for 0.86 miles to a
fork. Take the right fork heading west an additional 1.3 miles to another fork. Take the left fork heading
south for 0.19 miles to another fork. Turn left and continue on the 2WD road another 0.34 miles to a fork in
the NE¼, of Section 07. This fork is near the Hickory Mine and is the location of Common Point C.
Common Point D: From Main and Center Street in Milford, drive northwest on Highway 21 for 5.9 miles to
the west side of the small knolls on both sides of the road and turn left heading southwest over a cattle
guard onto a dirt road in the northwest corner of section 32. Continue on this main graded road for 1.4
miles and turn onto a lesser traveled two-track road heading due south. Continue south on this two-track
road for 1.5 miles where a road comes in from the east. Continue south for 0.4 miles where a road from
the west intersects the two-track road. The road heading west leads to the main graded road an offers an
alternate route to this intersection. From this intersection continue south-southeast for 0.5 miles to a fork.
This fork is Common Point D. Continue on the fork heading southeast another 0.5 miles to reach Common
Point H.
Common Point E: In Milford go to the intersection of 700S and Beryl Milford Road. Travel directly west
along Beryl Milford Road 4.51 miles through Sections 12, 11, 10 and 9 to the Harrington-Hickory Mine.
From the Harrington Hickory Mine travel south on the 2WD road 190 feet and turn right (southwest) onto a
4WD road. Continue southwest on the 4WD road for 0.19 miles where it bends toward the northwest.
Continue another 0.18 miles to where the road forks. Take the left fork heading west for another 0.4 miles
to a three-way intersection. This intersection is Common Point E.
Common Point F: From the intersection of 700 W and Beryl Milford Road, travel directly west along Beryl
Milford Road 4.5 miles through Sections 12, 11, 10 and 9 to the Harrington-Hickory Mine turnoff. Continue
up and south 190 feet to a fork. Take the right fork 4WD road to the southwest another 0.12 miles to reach
Common Point F. There is no visible landmark at Common Point F, which is the intersection of the 4WD
road and the Section line shared by Sections 8 and 9. Common Point F is near the Burning Shame Mine.
Common Point G: From the intersection of 700 W and Beryl Milford Road, travel directly west on the 2WD
Beryl Milford Road 1.4 miles to an intersection. This road is paved until you pass the golf course on the
north side of the road. At this intersection turn left (southwest) for another 2.55 miles (keeping the same
bearing past several intersections and the power lines along the way) to the intersection in Section 16 with
a dirt road that extends directly west. Take the right fork and travel 1.39 miles west through Section 16 and
into Section 17 to an intersection with a 4WD drive trail extending from the southwest to the northeast. The
intersection of these two roads is referred to as Common Point G.
Common Point H: Common Point H is accessed from Milford by first heading to Common Point D. From
Common Point D continue on the left fork 4WD road for another 0.5 miles to the southeast turning due
south into Section 18. This point at the end of the 4WD road is Common Point H.
Common Point I: Common Point I is accessed from Milford by first going to Common Point G. From the
Common Point G intersection head southwest staying left at an intersection after 0.15 miles and coming to
another intersection in 0.1 miles where you turn right heading west-northwest. Continue west for 0.2 miles
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to an intersection with roads heading north and south. Continue south for less than 0.1 miles to an
intersection with a road heading due west. Turn west for 0.25 miles to a fork with roads heading northwest
or west. This fork is Common Point I.
Common Point J: Common Point J is accessed from the intersection of 700 W and Beryl Milford Road in
the southwest corner of Milford. Travel directly west on the 2WD dirt Beryl Milford Road 1.4 miles to an
intersection. Turn left (southwest) and drive 4.2 miles past several intersections, past Mollies Nipple, and
through sections 15, 16, and part of section 20 to a fork. This fork is Common Point K. From Common
Point K take the right fork for 0.1 miles to another fork. Take the right fork for 1.6 miles to an intersection
with a well-maintained 2WD road. Continue west on the 2WD road passing a fork to the left in 0.2 miles
and in another 0.2 miles coming to another fork in the southwest corner of section 19. This fork is Common
Point J.
Common Point K: Common Point K is accessed from the intersection of 700 W and Beryl Milford Road in
the southwest corner of Milford. Travel directly west on the 2WD Beryl Milford Road 1.4 miles to a fork.
Take the left fork heading southwest for 4.2 miles to a junction (past several intersections) through sections
15 and 16, and part of section 20. The road passes Mollies Nipple on the left and then passes Common
Point P after 2.7 miles. The junction is Common Point K.
Common Point L: To reach Common Point L, from 700 West and the Beryl Milford Road drive west along
the Beryl Milford Road for 1.4 miles to a fork. Take the left fork heading southwest for 2.5 miles. You will
pass the main graded road running north and south, and you will pass on the north side of Mollies Nipple
and come to another fork. Continue on the left fork heading southwest for 1.1 miles to a fork with roads
heading southwest or south. Take the left fork heading south for 0.3 miles to an intersection with roads
heading west or southeast. This intersection is Common Point L.
Common Point M: To reach Common Point M, drive west on the Beryl Milford Road from 700 W in Milford
for 1.4 miles. Turn left (southwest) at a fork and drive 1.3 miles to an intersection under the high voltage
power lines. Turn left (southwest) and continue parallel to the power lines for 1.37 miles (passing Mollies
Nipple on the right) to an intersection with a 4WD road that wraps southwest to west. This intersection is
Common Point O.
Continue southwest on the 2WD road from Common Point O for 0.6 miles to an intersection with a 4WD
road heading west. This intersection is Common Point N. Drive south/southwest on the 2WD road 0.65
miles to an intersection. Turn right (northwest) on a 2WD road and drive for 0.57 miles to where it
becomes a 4WD road (just past an intersection with 4WD roads heading northeast and southwest). Drive
northwest on the main 4WD road 0.16 miles to a fork. Take the right fork for 0.23 miles, heading northwest
toward the Estelle Mine area, to an intersection with a road heading southwest onto the mine bench. This
intersection is Common Point M.
Common Point N: To reach Common Point M, drive west on the Beryl Milford Road from 700 W in Milford
for 1.4 miles. Turn left (southwest) at a fork and drive 1.5 miles to an intersection. Turn left (southwest)
and continue for 1.37 miles (passing Mollies Nipple on the right) to an intersection with a 4WD road that
trends east to west. This intersection is Common Point O.
Continue southwest on the 2WD road from Common Point O for 0.46 miles to an intersection with a 4WD
road heading west. This intersection is Common Point N.
Common Point O: To reach Common Point M, drive west on the Beryl Milford Road from 700 W in Milford
for 1.4 miles. Turn left (southwest) at the fork and drive 1.5 miles to an intersection with a north-south road
along the power line. Turn left (southwest) and continue for 1.37 miles (passing Mollies Nipple on the right)
to a faint east-west road along the fence line north of the cattle guard. This intersection is Common Point
O.
Common Point P: To reach Common Point P, drive west on the Beryl Milford Road from 700 W in Milford
for 1.4 miles. At this point the road intersects another dirt road heading north and south. From this
intersection continue west/southwest for 1.5 miles to a fork. Take the fork heading southwest for 0.1 miles
to an intersection with a road heading due north and south. The intersection with the due-south road is
Common Point P.
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Common Point Q: Head northwest on Highway 21 from Milford for 3.9 miles. Turn south onto a 2WD dirt
road just west of the bridge. This road runs beneath the power line. After 0.3 miles you will come to a
shooting range where the road bend to the southwest. After another 0.5 miles turn left. Drive south along
the base of the hillside (past one fork heading northwest) for 1.4 miles to where a faint road comes in from
the west with another road coming from the east. This intersection is Common Point Q.
1.05 PROJECT AREA ACCESS
C. Group Locations
Access instructions to each of the 12 groups are included below. Refer to the detail maps of each group
for specific feature locations. The Closure Table in Appendix B summarizes key feature information
including UTM coordinates, opening dimensions, and other noteworthy characteristics for each mine
opening. The 12 mine opening groups and overall project area are shown on Map Sheet 1.
GROUP 1 – SECTION 4 MINES
There are six features to be closed in Group 1, located as shown on Map Sheet 2. To access the Group 1
features travel 3.9 miles from the Town of Milford heading northwest on Highway 21. Turn south and drive
approximately 0.5 miles towards the base of the hillside, passing a shooting range, to reach a road that
angles north to south along the bottom of the hills. To reach HO1, VO1 and VO2, turn north and follow a
road around the northern edge of the hills and eventually around to the west side. Follow this road back to
the south and up to the openings, which are 2.6 miles from Highway 21. These three openings are
accessible via 4WD vehicles.
To reach openings HO2, VO3, and VO4, turn south on the road that follows the base of the hillside.
Opening HO2 is located part way up the slope in the first drainage (approx 0.2 miles after turning south
onto this road). Several hundred yards of cross-country travel are required to access the opening. For
openings VO3 and VO4, continue south along the base of the hillside for 0.9 miles to a large disturbed area
on the right. The openings are located in this disturbed area, and are accessible via XC travel from the
road.
GROUP 2 COPPER KING MINE
There are 11 features to be closed in Group 2. Detailed locations of ten of these features are shown on
Map Sheet 3. Eight of the openings (05IO1 – 05IO3, 05VO1 – 05VO4, 05VO8) are accessed from
Common Point A. From here, travel 0.08 miles south on the 4WD road and turn west up another 4WD that
eventually becomes impassable. Four of these eight openings require several hundred yards of cross-
country travel for access.
Opening 08IO3 is outside the boundary of Map Sheet 2, but the opening is shown on the Project Area Map
1. This opening is accessed by heading south from Common Point A for approximately 0.45 miles.
The two remaining openings (06VO1 and 06IO1) are accessed by traveling 4.65 miles northwest from
Milford on Highway 21 to the western side of Section 33 and turning left (southwest) onto a 2WD dirt road.
Drive 0.86 miles to a fork in the road. Take the right fork and drive an additional 1.15 miles to the
southwest into Section 6. From here, take a footpath 1,030 feet (0.2 miles) to the southeast to reach the
two mine features located close together.
GROUP 3 REBEL MINE
There are 50 mine features to be closed in Group 3. Detailed locations of the Group 3 features are shown
on Map Sheet 4. All but five of the features in this group are best accessed from Common Point Q. The
mine features in Section 5 (HO1, HO2, VO5, VO6, and VO7) can be reached by roads from either Common
Point B or Q.
GROUP 4 STAR RANGE
There are 11 features to be closed in Group 4. Detailed locations of features in this group are shown on
Map 5. These openings are best accessed from Common Points E and C.
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GROUP 5 - HICKORY MOUNTAIN
There are 13 mine features to be closed in Group 5. Detailed locations of the features in this group are
shown on Map 6. All openings are accessible by driving south from Common Point C.
GROUP 6 –HARRINGTON HICKORY MINE
There are 53 features to be closed in Group 6, the Harrington Hickory Mine area. Detailed locations of the
features in this group are shown on Map 7. All of the openings in this group can be accessed from
Common Point F.
GROUP 7 –SOUTHWEST MINES
There are 61 features to be closed in Group 7. The openings in this group can be accessed from Common
Points D, G, H, and I. Detailed locations of the features in this group are illustrated on Map 8. Several of
the openings in the center of section 18 have difficult cross-country access.
GROUP 8 - VICKSBURG NORTH
There are 19 features to be closed in Group 8, the Vicksburg North Mine area. All of these openings can
be accessed from Common Points O and P. Detailed locations of features in this group are illustrated on
Map 9. Note that four of these features (21VO22, 23, 25, and HC2) are located in the overlap area for
Groups 8 and 9.
GROUP 9 - VICKSBURG MINE
There are 26 features to be closed in Group 9, the Vicksburg Mine Area. All of these openings can be
accessed from Common Point N. Detailed locations of features in this group are illustrated on Map 10.
Note that four of the openings shown at the top of this map (21VO22, 23, 25, and HC2) are located in
Group 8.
GROUP 10 - ESTELLE MINE
There are 15 features to be closed in Group 10, the Estelle Mine area. Access to these features is from
Common Points L and M. Detailed locations of the features in this group are illustrated on Map 11.
GROUP 11- MAUDE S MINE
There are seven features to be closed in Group 11, the Maude S Mine Area. These features may be
accessed from Common Point L. Detailed locations of features in this group are illustrated on Map 12.
GROUP 12 – SECTION 20 MINES
There are nine features to be closed in Group 12, the Section 20 Mines. This group is accessed from
Common Point K. Detailed locations of features in this group are illustrated on Map 13.
GENERAL ACCESS
A. The project area is served with dirt roads and foot trails. The dirt roads have varying degrees of
accessibility and upkeep. Most are not maintained. High clearance and/or four-wheel-drive vehicles are
mandatory for travel in most of the project area, particularly in wet weather. Many of the mine sites are
accessible only by foot. CONTRACTOR shall select from a pre-determined number of staging areas
identified in the specifications and secure all necessary permits, including camping permits, from the
applicable land management agency.
B. Routes on the maps in Appendix D are symbolized as Paved, 2WD, 4WD, ATV, and Walking Route.
Roads symbolized as Paved or 2WD are maintained and should be passable to all types of vehicles in all
weather. Roads symbolized as 4WD are wide enough for a standard truck or SUV, but may have ruts,
gully crossings, or other obstacles requiring high clearance and/or four-wheel-drive. Roads symbolized as
ATV are too narrow, too steep, or too rocky for full sized vehicles but are suitable for ATV's. Some ATV
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roads may be also suitable for tracked equipment. Routes symbolized as Walking Routes are too steep,
narrow, washed out, or boulder strewn for vehicles, although some may be passable to single-track
vehicles (dirt bikes). Some Walking Routes may be passable to tracked equipment traveling cross-country.
C. Vehicle travel on some roads is subject to restrictions (see Part 2.07 below).
1.06 LAND STATUS
A. The Star District Project area contains land owned or controlled by several parties. OWNER is responsible
for obtaining the necessary rights of entry to perform the reclamation work. OWNER will have maps
showing boundaries of property tracts available during construction for consultation. Approximately 281
mine openings were identified for closure in the project area.
B. Approximately 137 of the 281 mine openings scheduled for closure occur on public land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These include openings on unpatented mining claims and on other
public land. For more information, contact:
Ed Ginouves, Geologist
Cedar City Field Office
176 East DL Sargent Drive
Cedar City, Utah 84720
(435) 865-3040
D. Three of the 281 mine openings occur on state land administered by the School and Institutional Trust
Lands Administration (SITLA). These openings in Group 8, Vicksburg North, are 3281116HO001,
3281116VO001, and 3281116VO002. All three of these SITLA openings are proposed for closure.
E. The remaining 141 mine openings are on private land held by a number of different interests.
F. At time of project bidding, OWNER will either have: 1) written landowner consent for right of entry for each
of the 141 openings on private land scheduled for closure or the landowner or 2) written landowner denial
of entry with landowner acknowledgment of personal liability for the identified abandoned mine hazards.
Owners of most of the remaining sites have indicated their intent but have not provided written consent.
OWNER anticipates having all private land written rights of entry in place by the time the Notice to Proceed
is issued. CONTRACTOR shall not perform WORK on any site until OWNER has obtained landowner
consent for that site.
G. CONTRACTOR shall not perform WORK on sites on BLM administered land until OWNER has obtained
authorization from BLM (expected prior to Notice to Proceed).
PART 2 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
2.01 CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
A. The Star District Project area has a number of mine openings contributing to the eligibility for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places. All reclamation activities shall be conducted in a manner sensitive to
the historic values and resources found in the area. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all construction
crewmembers are aware of the cultural sensitivity of the area and the cultural resource protection
requirements.
B. While features such as cabins, headframes, and ore chutes are obviously important, many of the
historically important features present in the project area are not readily apparent. For example, ore sorting
areas may appear simply as a patch of differently colored rock on a dump. Much of what is significant at
these mines might typically be dismissed as "trash" somewhere else. Often, the mine opening itself, or
cribbing within an opening, is important and needs to be treated appropriately.
C. Access improvement, excavation, and other ground disturbing activities shall be limited to the minimum
necessary to achieve the goals of the WORK. Alteration or removal of structures or structural elements of
mine openings, such as props, lagging, cribbing, retaining walls, foundations, and doorways shall be limited
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to the minimum necessary to safely and effectively install the closure. Any such alteration shall be planned
in consultation with and executed as directed by the OWNER.
D. One of the key features of the project area that makes the Mining District historically important is its
surviving "historic landscape", the overall appearance of the terrain dotted with mine dumps and workings
offering a glimpse of the past. To preserve this historic appearance, when possible mine dumps used as a
source of backfill shall be excavated in a way that maintains the outer lines and grades of the dump. This
can be done by uniformly removing material from all surfaces, by removing material from the top down, by
slightly "hollowing out" the dump, or by removing one lobe of a multi-lobed dump. The idea is to avoid
leaving the dump with an uneven, gouged look.
E. Removal of historic or prehistoric artifacts or rock specimens is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited
to, bottles, bottle fragments, china and glass fragments, tools, tin cans, buckets, pipe, wire, nails, spikes,
bolts, track, machinery, ore cars, vehicles, lumber and other wood, arrowheads and other stone tools, ore
samples, petrified wood, and fossils.
F. CONTRACTOR shall stop work and notify OWNER immediately if human burial remains are discovered.
2.02 BAT CONSERVATION
A. OWNER has performed surveys to determine which mines are used for bat habitat. Where bats are
present in a mine, they will be excluded from the mine prior to installing airtight closures (see Section 0250,
Part 3.01.F). Sites requiring exclusion prior to closure are indicated in Appendix B.
B. The length of the exclusion period may be reduced from one week to three fair weather days with
OWNER's approval. Rainy or cold weather inhibits bat activity and will increase the length of the exclusion
accordingly, up to the one week maximum.
C. The heavy recreational use of the project area increases the possibility that vandals may damage or
remove the chicken wire seals during the exclusion period. If this occurs, all damaged seals shall be
replaced and the exclusion period(s) restarted.
D. The exclusion process is effective only in warm seasons when bats are active. To prevent entombing
hibernating bats, sites indicated in Appendix B as requiring exclusion prior to closure shall not be closed
during the cold season (from October 31 to March 31). Closure of these sites shall be postponed to the
following warm season. Cold season closures may be performed following an internal inspection for
hibernating bats. Internal inspections shall be performed by the OWNER and are subject to the availability
of the OWNER's bat inspection team.
E. Vertical shafts covered with chicken wire for bat exclusion shall be flagged with warning tape.
F. One bat species designated as a species of special concern due to limited population and limited
specialized habitat occurs in the project area. This is the Townsends’ big-eared bat. If these bats are
encountered, WORK may be stopped or rescheduled in that area, pending consultation with wildlife
authorities.
2.03 BIRD CONSERVATION
A. A number of state and federal laws or policies protect several bird species. CONTRACTOR shall avoid or
minimize disturbance to protected birds as outlined in this section. Generally this is done by scheduling
work to avoid sensitive breeding activity and by minimizing habitat disturbance.
B. During spring nesting and fledging (January 15 to August 31) OWNER will perform line-of-site visual
surveys for raptor nests in the vicinity of the mine sites. If nests are found, CONTRACTOR shall
reschedule work at those sites until after August 31.
H. Two bird species designated as threatened and protected under the Endangered Species Act may occur in
the project area, although it is extremely unlikely. They are the bald eagle and ferruginous hawk. Should
either of these birds be sighted, WORK may be stopped or rescheduled in that area, pending consultation
with wildlife authorities.
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2.04 RARE PLANT CONSERVATION
A. There are no known threatened or endangered plant species occurring within the project area.
2.05 LAND PROTECTION
A. Trash, containers, wrappings, empty mortar and concrete mix bags, concrete block fragments, rebar
cuttings, welding rod scraps, waste PUF, pallets, water jugs, buckets, broken tools, discarded materials,
food wrappers, beverage containers, paper towels, and other such litter generated by the reclamation
activities shall be kept contained during construction and shall be cleaned up and removed from the site
upon completion.
B. CONTRACTOR shall exercise care with open flames when welding or cutting to avoid starting range fires.
CONTRACTOR shall submit a written range fire prevention and fire response plan to OWNER at the start
of construction.
C. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to reimburse landowners or lease holders for livestock or other
property lost, injured, or damaged by CONTRACTOR's operations on access roads.
2.06 FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
A. CONTRACTOR shall submit a written range fire prevention and fire response plan to OWNER at the start of
construction.
B. CONTRACTOR shall exercise care with open flames and sparks when welding or cutting to avoid starting
range fires or igniting mine timbers or wooden mine structures (shaft collar cribbing, headframes, etc.). Lifts
of PUF shall be given adequate time for the reaction heat to dissipate to avoid excessive heat build-up
within the foam.
C. CONTRACTOR shall call 911 or notify the Interagency Fire Center (435-865-4600) immediately in the event
of a fire. Callers should be able to relay the location and status of the fire.
D. In the event of a fire, personal safety is the first priority. CONTRACTOR shall initiate fire suppression to the
extent that it can be done safely. If a fire spreads beyond the capability of the workers and available tools,
crews shall cease suppression and evacuate the area on previously identified routes.
E. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all federal, state, or local rules and regulations regarding the use,
prevention, and suppression of fires, including any fire prevention orders that may be in effect.
CONTRACTOR may be held liable for the costs of fire suppression, stabilization, and rehabilitation.
F. Vehicles and equipment shall be equipped with shovels, water, and fire extinguishers with a minimum rating
of ABC –10 pounds. Internal and external combustion engines shall be equipped with properly maintained,
unmodified spark arresters (see 36 CFR 261.52).
2.07 ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
A. Vehicles shall stay on existing roadways as much as possible and avoid cross-country trips across
undisturbed areas except where necessary.
B. CONTRACTOR shall select from a pre-determined number of staging areas identified in the specifications
and secure all necessary permits, including camping permits, from the applicable land management
agency.
2.08 WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY
A. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable standards of the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) published in "Safety and Health Standards Applicable to Underground Metal and
Nonmetal Mining and Milling Operations" (30 CFR Part 57), in particular sections 57.5037 through 57.5047.
B. Rodents often nest in abandoned mines and leave accumulations of droppings and nest debris. In theory,
these nests and droppings could host the potentially lethal Hantavirus, although no mine closure work has
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ever been linked to a case of Hantavirus. As a precaution, workers should avoid stirring up dust or rodent
droppings in mines and use standard hygiene and sanitation practices (washing before eating, etc.).
Workers are encouraged to learn to recognize the symptoms of Hantavirus infection and seek proper
medical attention if indicated.
C. The heavy reliance on manual labor for this project and the steep, rugged terrain increase the probability of
orthopedic and trauma injuries. Standard safety gear (hard hat, steel-toed shoes) is required for all
personnel. Fatigue, heat stress, and dehydration are inherent medical risks of heavy manual labor in
desert environments. Frostbite and hypothermia are risks of winter work. Workers should take appropriate
precautions for the site conditions.
D. CONTRACTOR is required to hold regular safety meetings and is encouraged to have a response plan in
place in the event of accidents, personal injury, animal bites, or other medical emergency.
E. All of Beaver County is covered by 911 emergency telephone service, but the project area has limited
reliable cell phone coverage.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 WORK REQUIRED AT ALL SITES
The following WORK shall be performed at the sites:
A. Improve access to the site along the routes described to the degree required to conduct the WORK. All
access improvement shall be performed in accordance with Section 0230, Access Improvement. Where
access has been created, the access shall be closed following construction in accordance with Section
0230: Access Improvement. Access grading shall be in accordance with Section 0270: Site
Grading/Earthwork.
B. Items specifically identified for demolition shall be demolished and disposed of in accordance with Section
0240: Demolition and Clean-up.
C. Trash and debris created during construction shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with Section
0240: Demolition and Clean-up.
D. Mine openings and subsidence holes shall be sealed or closed in accordance with the mine closure
method identified for the specific site as specified in this Section and in accordance with Section 0250:
Mine Closures, and Section 0253: Bat Gate and Shaft Grate Installation, and as shown on the Technical
Specification Design Drawings in Appendix E.
E. Site grading and earthwork required shall be performed in accordance with Section 0270: Site
Grading/Earthwork.
F. CONTRACTOR shall finish all openings reclaimed by the backfill closure method by mounding the collar
and/or building berms or ditches as appropriate for each site. The purpose of the mounds, ditches or
berms is to divert runoff around the edge of the backfill to keep drainage from contributing to deterioration
and saturation of the fill. Typical details for mounds, berms and ditches are described in Section 0250:
Mine Closures, and are shown on the Technical Specification Design Drawings in Appendix E.
G. CONTRACTOR shall clear any timber or debris caught in the upper portion of vertical openings that may
cause bridging of the backfill. Likewise, any timber or debris that will interfere with backfilling adits shall
also be cleared. Timbers and debris removed from mine openings will be left on site.
H. The location of backfill material for each site is the adjacent or nearby dump, unless specified otherwise in
Appendix B, Mine Closure Schedule, or as directed by the OWNER. Adjacent or nearby dumps will be
used prior to use of natural soil material. Where existing dumps do not contain adequate material to
backfill the open mine site, it is assumed for revegetation purposes that one foot of material over an
appropriately sized area will be used to meet the backfill requirements.
I. Finished grading of backfill pursuant to Sections 0250: Mine Closures; Section 0270: Site
Grading/Earthwork; and this Section 0300: Specific Site Requirements will be completed prior to
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completion of the CONTRACT. For all sites where revegetation is planned (See Appendix B), the
revegetation shall be performed in accordance with Section 0290: Revegetation.
J. Rights of Entry from the Landowners have been obtained on all the sites contained in the WORK.
K. CONTRACTOR shall protect any pipelines within the project area during construction activities. If access
requires crossing any pipeline, the pipeline will be adequately protected to avoid any potential damage to
the pipeline.
3.02 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING
A. Notice to proceed with construction is contingent upon OWNER receiving authorizations from the BLM and
from the U.S. Office of Surface Mining. OWNER expects both authorizations to be in place by the bid date.
However, if either is lacking, WORK will be postponed accordingly.
B. Work Priorities: The proposed start of construction is in the Spring-Summer construction season, however,
it may not be possible to complete all of the WORK before the onset or return of adverse winter weather.
CONTRACTOR shall organize the execution of the WORK to reflect priorities for completion.
C. Most of the site reclamation for the Star District Project is not weather dependent. It is conceivable that the
project work will be suspended for the winter because of the late season start date. The CONTRACTOR
shall account for this potential shutdown within the mobilization/demobilization cost. The mine closure
costs quoted on the bid schedule apply for the duration of the reclamation. The start-up date for
resumption of WORK suspended due to adverse weather or other conditions will be determined by
OWNER in consultation with CONTRACTOR and will depend upon the nature of the uncompleted WORK.
END OF SECTION 0300
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APPENDIX F
Revegetation Seed Mix
Star Project Seed Mix
Preferred Pounds
Common Name Scientific name
Variety PLS/Acre
GRASSES
Crested wheatgrass Agropyron cristatum 4
Russian wildrye Elymus junceus 4
Indian ricegrass Oryzopsis hymenoides 4
Sand Dropseed Sporobolus cyptandrus Bromar 0.1
Needle and Thread Stipa comata 1.0
FORBES
Palmer penstemon Penstemon palmeri 2
Blue flax Linum lewisii 2
Alfalfa Medicago sativa 1
Yellow sweetclover Melilotus officinalis 1
SHRUBS
Artemisia tridentata
Sagebrush ½
tridentata
Four-wing salt bush Atriplex canescens 2
Rubber rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa ½
Forage kochia Kochia prostrata 1
TOTAL 23.1
The planting rate indicated (pounds PLS/acre) is for broadcast seeding. (PLS= Pure Live
Seed)
Because packaged seed contains nonviable seed, chaff, and other inert materials in
addition to live seed, the actual application rate of total seed material will be greater than
24 pounds per acre.
Seed Mix Quantity Estimate
28 estimated acres @ 23.1 lbs PLS/acre = 51.1 lbs PLS mix required.
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APPENDIX G
Standard Operating Procedures
The following standard operating procedures would be utilized to minimize the risk to
human health and safety and to minimize the impacts to resources potentially affected by
the project. All stipulations listed in the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining Contract
Specifications under “General Conditions” would be adhered to.
Health and Safety

The mine reclamation work can present short-term risks to workers. The Agencies have
identified a number of work conditions designed to reduce the risk of injury during
reclamation. Some of the applicable work stipulations would include:
1. A Safety Plan and Job Hazard Analysis would be developed and become part of the
project record.
2. No person would be permitted to enter a mine opening without being under direction
of the Certified Person who holds Fire Boss Papers and who is trained in health and
safety and response procedures and only after explosive and toxic gas levels have been
checked.
3. Rapid communication procedures would be established for immediate contact with the
closest available medical response facilities. Reclamation supervisors would be trained
in emergency response procedures.
4. Temporary barriers, signs, and security devices would be erected to ensure the safety
of contract personnel, and other persons at the work sites.
5. An adequate water supply system would be in place for dust suppression.
6. Work would occur only during daylight hours.
7. Work would stop and appropriate personnel immediately notified if an accident occurs
or a hazard is discovered that threatens the safety of workers or the public.
Air Quality
1. Operations that would produce dust would be conducted in accordance with a Utah
Division of Air Quality approved dust control plan. This plan at a minimum would
require watering of exposed areas and roads.
2. Low travel speeds would be enforced during operations to limit the amount of
particulate matter that becomes airborne.
3. Workers would be required to use OSHA-approved dust respirators in areas where

dust would be generated by operations.
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Cultural Resources
Operations would be conducted in accordance with the Construction Specifications
developed based on the survey results.
Biological Resources
1. To prevent the spread of noxious weeds, earth-moving equipment would be washed
thoroughly with a high-pressure sprayer prior to entering the project area. Noxious weed
populations that could be the result of mine reclamation activities would be eradicated by
BLM immediately upon discovery.
2. Native plant species would be used in the reclamation and revegetation of disturbed
areas.
3. Snags (standing dead trees) would be maintained where possible.
4. Bats will be excluded from mine openings where they are present and it is determined
that bat gates are inappropriate due to geotechnical instability of the opening or radiation
levels. Exclusion is conducted during the warm season by covering the mine opening
with chicken wire for 7 days immediately prior to closure. The wire allows bats to exit
the mine but the bats do not return to the mine through the wire.
5. Species-specific stipulations that may be affected by the proposed action.
Visual Resources
1. Rocks and trees would be retained within reclaimed areas.
2. Native plant species would be utilized in revegetation.
3. The edges of reclaimed areas would be feathered and thinned.
4. Reclaimed slopes would be rounded and/or warped or bent to match existing land
forms and furrowed within limits specified for protecting cultural resources.
5. Recontoured mine waste dumps would be roughened using the extreme roughening
technique if appropriate. If hand backfill is the method of closure, roughening would be
accomplished by hand raking.
6. Brush, rock, and vegetative debris would be scattered by hand or machine over
reclaimed areas where available without additional surface disturbance.
Hazardous Materials and/or waste

Equipment, fuels, and other chemicals would be properly stored to minimize the potential
for spills to enter surface waters. Secondary containment would be provided for all
containers stored on site.
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Fire
1. Work will be conducted such to prevent ignition of wild fires. All equipment will be
equipped with spark arresters.
2. In the case of a fire, suppression will be initiated if it can be safely performed.

Contractor will have on site sufficient fire fighting resources including excess water
available, fire extinguishers, and hand tools in order to be able to immediately respond to
wild fires.
3. All fires will be immediately reported to the Northern Utah Interagency Fire Center
(801-908-1900), Beaver County Fire Dispatch (435-882-5600) or by dialing 911.
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United States Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management

Environment Assessment UT-040-04-057

Star District Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project

Location: Township Range Sections

Applicant/Address: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program

U.S. Department of the Interior

Star District Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project

Utah Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program

Beaver County, Utah

Utah Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program

USDOI Office of Surface Mining

1.0 PURPOSE & NEED .............................................................................. 1

1.0 PURPOSE & NEED

1.3 Need for the Proposed Action

1.4 Purpose(s) of the Proposed Action

1.5 Conformance with BLM Land Use Plan(s):

Taylor Grazing Act (TGA) of 1934

1.7 Identification of Issues:

Mine Economic Viability

In addition, BLM resource specialists identified potential impacts to public safety,

2.2 Alternative A – Proposed Action:

Type of Closure Number

If any previously unrecorded prehistoric or historic cultural sites or paleontological sites

Post Project Monitoring

Revegetation would be considered successful if cover equals or surpasses 90% of the

2.3 Alternative B – No Action

2.4 Alternatives Considered, but Eliminated from Further

3.2 General Setting

3.3.2 Cultural Resources

3.3.3 Sensitive Animal Species

Bat biologists recommended gating or grating 56 mines based on the underground

4.2 Direct/Indirect Impacts

4.2.1 Alternative A – Proposed Action

4.2.1 1 Public Safety

4.2.1.2. Cultural Resources and Sensitive Animal Species

4.2.1.3 Mitigation Measures

4.2.1.4 Monitoring and/or Compliance

4.2.2. Alternative B – No Action

4.3 Cumulative Impacts Analysis

4.3.1 Past and Present Actions

4.3.2 Reasonably Foreseeable Action Scenario (RFAS)

4.3.3 Cumulative Impacts:

5.2 Persons, Groups, and Agencies Consulted

5.3 Summary of Public Participation:

5.4 List of Preparers

Table 5.4: List of Preparers

5.4.2 Non-BLM Preparers

Tony Gallegos, Project Manager Technical input.

Don Southworth, Archeologist Cultural Resources data

6.1 References Cited:

Diamond, Gabrielle F. and Joel M. Diamond, July 2004. An Evaluation of Abandoned

Mesch, Mark R. 2003. Personal communication.

Mine Safety and Health Administration, 2005. http://www.msha.gov/SOSA/fatalstats.htm

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2003

Snyder, Teresa. 2003. Personal communication.

United States Department of Agriculture, 2000. Natural Resources Conservation Service,

United States Department of Interior, Office of Surface Mining, 1983. Final

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, 2003. Vertebrate Information Complied by the

Western Regional Climate Center. 2006. http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?utmilf

Wikipedia 2005, Beaver County, Utah

Sage Grouse Management Plan, 2002.

6.2 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms