82 FR 15539 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Deep South Expansion Project, Lander and Eureka Counties, NV
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 59 (March 29, 2017)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 59 (March 29, 2017)
| Page Range | 15539-15541 | |
| FR Document | 2017-06190 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 15539-15541] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06190] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNVB0l000.L71220000.EX0000.LVTFF1486020 MO# 4500101184] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Deep South Expansion Project, Lander and Eureka Counties, NV AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mount Lewis Field Office, Battle Mountain, Nevada, intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential impacts of approving the proposed Deep South Expansion Project in Lander and Eureka Counties, Nevada. This notice announces the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues and alternatives; and serves to initiate public consultation, as required, under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process for the EIS. Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until May 1, 2017. The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers and the BLM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/battle_mountain_field.html. In order to be considered during the preparation of the Draft EIS, all comments must be received or postmarked prior to the close of the 30- day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. Comments received after the close of the 30-day scoping period will be considered as long as they are received or postmarked prior to 15 days after the last public meeting. The BLM will provide additional opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft EIS. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the proposed Deep South Expansion Project by any of the following methods:Email: BLM_NV [email protected] Fax: 775-635-4034 Mail: 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, NV 89820 [[Page 15540]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Dolbear, Project Manager, telephone: 775-635-4000; and at the addresses or fax number above.. Contact Mrs. Dolbear if you wish to add your name to our mailing list. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Barrick Cortez, Inc. is proposing modifications to the existing Deep South Project Plan of Operations (Project) which is located in Eureka and Lander Counties, south of Crescent Valley, Nevada. The proposed modifications include the following activities: Deepen the existing Crossroads Pit (Pipeline Complex) by 200 feet to 3,200 feet above mean sea level (amsl) and reconfigure the backfill. Three backfill scenarios are being evaluated at this time; Add Stage 11 to the existing Pipeline Pit; Expand the existing Gold Acres Pit Complex and expand the waste rock facility (WRF); Expand the existing Cortez Hills underground gold mine by increasing the depth of mining from the currently authorized floor of 3,800 feet amsl to 2,500 feet amsl; Expand the Pediment portion of the Cortez Hills Pit and shift the Plan of Operations boundary to the east by about 800 feet; Partially backfill the existing Cortez Hills Pit; Construct an additional water treatment plant in the Cortez Hills Complex; Expand the existing Cortez Pit and WRF; The maximum dewatering rate will remain below the authorized rate of 36,100 gpm; Add Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBs), laydown areas and surface pipelines on fee land outside of the Plan of Operations boundary in Crescent Valley; Construct additional RIBs and surface pipelines, laydown areas and a booster station in Grass Valley and Pine Valley; Construct, if necessary, a water reservoir and pipelines for dewatering water management at Rocky Pass, construct a water line from the reservoir to the Dean Ranch, and construct a bypass road for public access; and Various additions/revisions to Facilities and Ancillary Disturbance: [cir] Expand the plan boundary to capture proposed facilities; [cir] Increase off site ore haulage from 1.2 to 2.5 million tons/ year; [cir] Modify the surface mining rate to allow up to 600,000 tons per day; [cir] Expand the existing Pipeline oxide ore stockpile; [cir] Add ore stockpiles; [cir] Add ancillary disturbance around existing and proposed facilities; [cir] Power lines, pipelines, buildings, communication sites, haul and access roads; and [cir] Change the Grass Valley productions wells to injection wells and add monitor wells. The BLM Mt. Lewis Field Office administers 54,825 acres of public lands within the plan boundary, and Cortez controls 3,268 acres of private lands. The BLM previously authorized Cortez to disturb 16,700 acres within the plan boundary. The Plan of Operations amendment (APO) would include increasing the existing approved plan boundary by 4,279 acres; from 58,093 acres to 62,372 acres. The proposed modifications will result in approximately 3,798 acres of new disturbance inside of the new proposed plan boundary. Barrick Cortez, Inc. would continue to employ the existing workforce of employees for the construction, operation, reclamation, and closure of the proposed project amendment, which is anticipated to extend the mine life by approximately another 12 years as a result of the proposed activities. The BLM is seeking input regarding issues that may be analyzed in the EIS. The public scoping meeting provides the public and other interested agencies and organizations an opportunity to learn about the Project and to help identify issues, provide input, and propose alternatives to be addressed in the EIS before the BLM begins drafting it. Early public involvement is crucial to identify various issues that may be addressed through the process. Some of the potential anticipated issues and concerns may include: Water resources Air quality Vegetation resources (including noxious weeds) Wildlife (including migratory birds and special status species such as Greater sage grouse) Grazing management Land use and access Aesthetics (noise and visual) Cultural resources Geological resources (including minerals and soils) Recreation Social and economic values hazardous materials Native American cultural concerns Closure methodology Public involvement is an important part of the NEPA process. The level of public involvement varies with the different types of NEPA compliance and decision-making. Public involvement begins early in the NEPA process, with scoping, and continues throughout the preparation of the analysis and the decision. The CEQ Regulations require that agencies ``make diligent efforts to involve the public in preparing and implementing their NEPA procedures'' (40 CFR 1506.6(a)). There are a wide variety of ways to engage the public in the NEPA process. The purpose of public scoping is to ensure that all interested and affected parties are aware of the proposed action. The BLM will use and coordinate the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill the public involvement process under the NHPA as provided in 42 CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about historic and cultural resources within the area potentially affected by the proposed project will assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources in the context of both NEPA and the NHPA. The BLM will consult with Native American tribes on a government- to-government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due consideration. Federal, State, and local agencies, along with tribes and other stakeholders that may be interested in or affected by the proposed project that the BLM is evaluating, are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by the BLM to participate in the development of the EIS as a cooperating agency. Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting documentation we use in preparing the EIS, will be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Mount Lewis Field Office (see ADDRESSES section, above). Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may request in your comment that your personal identifying information be withheld from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. [[Page 15541]] Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 Jon D. Sherve, Field Manager, Mount Lewis Field Office. [FR Doc. 2017-06190 Filed 3-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P
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Date Granted: December 9, 2016. waived from fiscal year (FY) 2016 physical DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Reason Waived: This waiver was granted inspections and physical condition scoring of
for the DSHA’s fiscal year ending September property/units for its fiscal year end (FYE) of Bureau of Land Management
30, 2016. The waiver was approved because December 31, 2016. The HA is located within
of circumstances beyond the DSHA’s control [LLNVB0l000.L71220000.EX0000.
the Vermilion Parish, impacted by the 2016
and to prevent additional administrative LVTFF1486020 MO# 4500101184]
burdens for the PHA and field office. Louisiana severe flooding, and was
Contact: Becky Primeaux, Housing Presidentially-Declared Federal Disaster Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Voucher Management and Operations Area. Pursuant to 24 CFR 5.110, the HA was Environmental Impact Statement for
Division, Office of Public Housing and granted a waiver for good cause of its 2016 the Proposed Deep South Expansion
Voucher Programs, Office of Public and physical inspection and its 2016 PHAS Project, Lander and Eureka Counties,
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and physical condition indicator score for the
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., NV
FYE December 31, 2016. The HA was advised
Room 4216, Washington, DC 20410, that December 31, 2017, would be the AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
telephone (202) 708–0477.
• Regulation: 24 CFR 902.22 and 902.25
baseline year to determine its eligibility for Interior.
Project/Activity: Duson Housing Authority Small PHA Deregulation and that a new ACTION: Notice.
(LA130). inspection would be required upon that date.
Nature of Requirement: Physical Contact: Dee Ann R. Walker, Acting SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National
inspections are required to ensure that public Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
housing units are decent, safe, sanitary and Assessment Center, Office of Public and amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land
in good repair, as determined by an Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Policy and Management Act of 1976, as
inspection conducted in accordance with Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., amended, the Bureau of Land
HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone
Standards (UPCS). Baseline inspections will
Management (BLM) Mount Lewis Field
(202) 475–7908. Office, Battle Mountain, Nevada,
have all properties inspected regardless of
previous PHAS designation or physical • Regulation: 24 CFR 902.22 and 902.25. intends to prepare an Environmental
inspection scores. Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the
Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ramı́rez, City of Eunice (LA025). potential impacts of approving the
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nature of Requirement: Physical proposed Deep South Expansion Project
Public and Indian Housing. inspections are required to ensure that public in Lander and Eureka Counties, Nevada.
Date Granted: November 23, 2016. housing units are decent, safe, sanitary and This notice announces the beginning of
Reason Waived: The Duson Housing in good repair, as determined by an
Authority (HA), requested to be waived from the scoping process to solicit public
inspection conducted in accordance with comments and identify issues and
fiscal year (FY) 2016 physical inspections
HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition alternatives; and serves to initiate public
and physical condition scoring of property/
units for its fiscal year end (FYE) of March Standards (UPCS). Baseline inspections will consultation, as required, under the
31, 2016. The HA is located within the have all properties inspected regardless of National Historic Preservation Act
Lafayette Parish, impacted by the 2016 previous PHAS designation or physical (NHPA).
Louisiana severe flooding, and was inspection scores.
Presidentially-Declared Federal Disaster Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ramı́rez, DATES: This notice initiates the public
Area. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for scoping process for the EIS. Comments
Pursuant to 24 CFR 5.110, the HA was Public and Indian Housing. on issues may be submitted in writing
granted a waiver for good cause of its 2016 Date Granted: December 16, 2016. until May 1, 2017. The date(s) and
physical inspection and its 2016 PHAS Reason Waived: The Housing Authority of location(s) of any scoping meetings will
physical condition indicator score for the be announced at least 15 days in
the City of Eunice (HA), requested to be
FYE March 31, 2016. The HA was advised
that March 31, 2017, would be the baseline waived from fiscal year (FY) 2016 physical advance through local media,
year to determine its eligibility for Small inspections and physical condition scoring of newspapers and the BLM Web site at:
PHA Deregulation and that a new inspection property/units for its fiscal year end (FYE) of http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/battle_
would be required upon that date. September 30, 2016. The HA is located mountain_field.html. In order to be
Contact: Dee Ann R. Walker, Acting within the St. Landry Parish, impacted by the considered during the preparation of the
Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate 2016 Louisiana severe flooding, and was Draft EIS, all comments must be
Assessment Center, Office of Public and Presidentially-Declared a Federal Disaster received or postmarked prior to the
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Area. Pursuant to 24 CFR 5.110, the HA was close of the 30-day scoping period or 15
Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., granted a waiver for good cause of its 2016
Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone days after the last public meeting,
physical inspection and its 2016 PHAS whichever is later.
(202) 475–7908.
• Regulation: 24 CFR 902.22 and 902.25. physical condition indicator score for the Comments received after the close of
Project/Activity: Housing Authority of the FYE September 30, 2016. The HA was the 30-day scoping period will be
Town of Erath (LA047). advised that September 30, 2017, would be considered as long as they are received
Nature of Requirement: Physical the baseline year to determine its eligibility or postmarked prior to 15 days after the
inspections are required to ensure that public for Small PHA Deregulation and that a new last public meeting. The BLM will
housing units are decent, safe, sanitary and inspection would be required upon that date. provide additional opportunities for
in good repair, as determined by an Contact: Dee Ann R. Walker, Acting
inspection conducted in accordance with public participation upon publication of
Program Manager, NASS, Real Estate the Draft EIS.
HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition Assessment Center, Office of Public and
Standards (UPCS). Baseline inspections will ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and
have all properties inspected regardless of related to the proposed Deep South
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previous PHAS designation or physical Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW.,
Suite 100, Washington, DC 20410, telephone
Expansion Project by any of the
inspection scores. following methods:
Granted By: Lourdes Castro Ramı́rez, (202) 475–7908.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
• Email: BLM_NV
Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. 2017–06198 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am]
_BMDO_MLFO_DeepSouthEIS@blm.gov
Date Granted: December 16, 2016.
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P • Fax: 775–635–4034
Reason Waived: The Housing Authority of • Mail: 50 Bastian Road, Battle
the Town of Erath (HA), requested to be Mountain, NV 89820
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Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 DELAWARE TEXAS
Jon D. Sherve, New Castle County Bastrop County
Field Manager, Mount Lewis Field Office. Holly Oak, 1503 Ridge Rd., Claymont Lower Elgin Road Bridge at Wilbarger
[FR Doc. 2017–06190 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] vicinity, SG100000843 Creek, (Road Infrastructure of Texas,
BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P Jackson—Wilson House, 12 Red Oak Rd., 1866–1965 MPS), Cty. Rd. 55 at
Wilmington, SG100000844 Wilbarger Cr., Utley vicinity,
MP100000860
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Dallas County
District of Columbia
Garland Downtown Historic District,
National Park Service Holzbeierlein Bakery, 1815–1827 Roughly bounded by W. State St., Santa
Wiltberger St. NW., Washington, Fe rail line, W. Ave. A & Glenbrook Dr.,
[NPS–WASO–NRNHL–23018:
SG100000845 Garland, SG100000861
PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000]
Virginia Interlocking Control Tower, SE.
corner of 2nd St. SW. & Virginia Ave. Tarrant County
National Register of Historic Places;
Notification of Pending Nominations SW., Washington, SG100000846 Woman’s Club of Fort Worth, The, N. side,
1300 blk. Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth,
and Related Actions ILLINOIS
SG100000862
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Rock Island County
WISCONSIN
ACTION: Notice. Garfield Elementary School, 1518 25th
Ave., Moline, SG100000848 Winnebago County
SUMMARY: The National Park Service is Washington Avenue Neoclassical Historic
soliciting comments on the significance MASSACHUSETTS
District, Generally bounded by the 100 &
of properties nominated before February Essex County 200 blks. of Washington Ave., Oshkosh,
25, 2017, for listing or related actions in Winter Street School, SG100000863
the National Register of Historic Places. 165 Winter St., Haverhill, SG100000849 An additional documentation has been
DATES: Comments should be submitted received for the following resource(s):
Norfolk County
by April 13, 2017. CALIFORNIA
Rockwood Road Historic District, Roughly
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via
Rockwood Rd. from MBTA tracks to Riverside County
U.S. Postal Service to the National Boardman St., Norfolk, SG100000850
Register of Historic Places, National March Field Historic District,
Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, MISSOURI Eschscholtzia Ave., March Air Force
Washington, DC 20240; by all other St. Charles County Base, Riverside vicinity, AD94001420
carriers, National Register of Historic Commons Neighborhood Historic District, OHIO
Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Roughly bounded by Benton Ave., Clark, Franklin County
St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC 5th, Randolph, Kingshighway, 7th & 6th
20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. Sts., St. Charles, SG100000851 American Insurance Union Citadel (Palace
Theatre Amendment), 34 W. Broad St.,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NEW JERSEY Columbus, AD75001398
properties listed in this notice are being
considered for listing or related actions Bergen County Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60.
in the National Register of Historic Woman’s Club of Rutherford Clubhouse, Dated: March 1, 2017.
Places. Nominations for their 201 Fairview Ave., Rutherford Borough,
SG100000852 J. Paul Loether,
consideration were received by the
Chief, National Register of Historic Places/
National Park Service before February PENNSYLVANIA National Historic Landmarks Program.
25, 2017. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36
Bucks County [FR Doc. 2017–06153 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am]
CFR part 60, written comments are
Highland Park Camp Meeting, 415 BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
being accepted concerning the
significance of the nominated properties Highland Park Rd., Sellersville,
under the National Register criteria for SG100000854
evaluation. Delaware County INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Before including your address, phone COMMISSION
Llanerch Public School, (Educational
number, email address, or other Resources of Pennsylvania MPS), 5 [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–571–572 and
personal identifying information in your Llandillo Rd., Haverford Township, 731–TA–1347–1348 (Preliminary)]
comment, you should be aware that MP100000855
your entire comment—including your Marcus Hook Plank House, 221 Market St., Biodiesel From Argentina and
personal identifying information—may Marcus Hook, SG100000856 Indonesia: Institution of Antidumping
be made publicly available at any time. Philadelphia County and Countervailing Duty Investigations
While you can ask us in your comment and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
Kahn, Harry C. and Son, Warehouse, 3101–
to withhold your personal identifying 27 W. Glenwood Ave., Philadelphia, Investigations
information from public review, we SG100000857
cannot guarantee that we will be able to AGENCY: United States International
do so. TENNESSEE Trade Commission.
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Nominations submitted by State Putnam County ACTION: Notice.
Historic Preservation Officers: Science Building, The, 1 William L. Jones SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
COLORADO Dr., Cookeville, SG100000858
notice of the institution of investigations
Park County Shelby County and commencement of preliminary
Como Cemetery, (Park County, Colorado Rock of Ages Christian Methodist phase antidumping and countervailing
Historic Cemeteries), Cty. Rd. 33, Como Episcopal Church, 478 Scott St., duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–571–
vicinity, MP100000842 Memphis, SG100000859 572 and 731–TA–1347–1348
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| Dates | This notice initiates the public scoping process for the EIS. Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until May 1, 2017. The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers and the BLM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/battle_mountain_field.html. In order to be considered during the preparation of the Draft EIS, all comments must be received or postmarked prior to the close of the 30- day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. | |
| Contact | Andrea Dolbear, Project Manager, | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 15539 |
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