Status key:
I=Investigation; PD=Planning and Design; CU=Cleanup in Progress
RR=Reclamation and Restoration; C=Complete; M=Monitoring |
| Watershed | Project Name | Type | Goals | Status | FY | Results Recommendations | AMLIS |
| Goose Lake | "Goose Lake" | Lode | Characterization of mercury contamination | I | 2001/03 | Sample plan pending | CA013200002 |
| Imperial Reservoir | Lucky Green | Lode | Characterization of copper contamination | I | 1998/2003 | Followup examination of metal contamination | CA036900002 |
| Indian Wells-Searles Valley | Gold Pass (south) (274027-3) | Lode | Physical hazard assessment in a high use area | I | 2001/03 | Close open shaft in Recreation area | CA036500013 |
| Indian Wells-Searles Valley | Unnamed (284004-3) | Lode | Physical hazard assessment in a high use area | C | 2002 | Erected fence around open shaft in Recreation area | CA036500040 |
| Indian Wells-Searles Valley | Unnamed (284003-4) | Lode | Physical hazard assessment in a high use area | C | 2002 | Erected fence around open shaft in Recreation area | CA036500034 |
| Indian Wells-Searles Valley | Unnamed (274033-5) | Lode | Physical hazard assessment in a high use area | C | 2002 | Erected fence around open shaft in Recreation area | CA036500024 |
| Ivanpah-Pahrump Valley | Umberci | Lode | Physical hazard assessment in a high use area | I | 2001 | Erect fences and gates around open shafts/adits between Wilderness Areas | CA036900001 |
| North Fork American | Pond Hydraulic | Placer | Mercury contamination remediation of drain tunnel | I | 2004/05 | High levels of Hg and methylHg in drain tunnel | CA021800075 |
| Pajaro | Alpine Mill Site | Lode | Cleanup of mercury mine waste | C | 2001 | Site has been cleaned up and restored | CA021900002 |
| Pajaro | Jade Mill Site | Lode | Cleanup of mercury mine waste | C | 2001 | Site has been cleaned up and restored. Possible campground site. | CA021900005 |
| Pajaro | Xanadu | Lode | Characterization of mercury contamination | PD | 2002/03 | Removal and on-site encapsulation of retort tailings | CA021900004 |
| Panoche-San Luis Reservoir | Aurora Mill/Mine Site | Lode | Cleanup of mercury mine waste | RR | 2000/02 | Initial cleanup complete; storm damage to repository reqires additional restoration | CA021900001 |
| Panoche-San Luis Reservoir | Calmerc Mill Site | Lode | Cleanup of mercury mine waste | C | 2001 | Site has been cleaned up and restored | CA021900007 |
| Panoche-San Luis Reservoir | Larious | Lode | Cleanup of mercury mine waste | PD | 2002/03 | Removal and on-site encapsulation of retort tailings | CA021900003 |
| Russian River | Contact Mine | Lode | Characterization of mercury contamination | I | 2001 | Determine effect of Hg tailings erosion | CA013400007 |
| Russian River | Sonoma Mine | Lode | Characterization of mercury contamination | I | 2001 | Sample downstream for particulate Hg release | CA013400008 |
| Sacramento-Lower Cow | Lower Clear Creek Restoration | Placer | Restore stream to pre-dredging condition | PD | 2002/03 | Mercury contamination in gravels and biota | CA013600028 |
| Salinas | Rinconada Mine and Mill Site | Lode | Environmental Assessment for land exchange | I | 2002/2003 | Mercury contamination in mill tailings and creek sediments | CA021600001 |
| Trinity | Bolts Hill Mine | Placer | Trinity watershed mine site characterization | PD | 2001/03 | Additional sampling of drain tunnel outflow at highwater | USFS cooperative site |
| Upper Bear | Boston | Placer | Key site - Pilot Hg remediation program | PD/RR | 2003/04 | Placer drain tunnel with high mercury content | CA021800003A |
| Upper Bear | Little York | Placer | Secondary site - Pilot Hg remediation program | I/PD/RR | 2002/03 | Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workings | CA021800039 |
| Upper Bear | Poore | Placer | Pilot project for Hg contamination remediation | PD/RR | 2003/04 | Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workings | CA021800001A |
| Upper Bear | Red Dog Arkansas | Placer | Bear River watershed mercury characterization | I/PD | 2001 | Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workings | CA021800040 |
| Upper Bear | Starr | Placer | Characterization of mercury contamination | I | 2000/01 | Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workings | CA021800004 |
| Upper Bear | Starr Pit SW | Placer | Bear River watershed mercury characterization | I | 2001 | Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workings | CA021800042 |
| Upper Bear | You Bet South | Placer | Key site - Pilot Hg remediation program | PD/RR | 2004/05 | Mercury contamination in placer mine | CA021800008 |
| Upper Bear | You Bet SW | Placer | Secondary site - Pilot Hg remediation program | I/PD/RR | 2004/05 | Mercury contamination in placer mine | CA021800002 |
| Upper Bear | Walloupa East | Placer | Key site - Pilot Hg remediation program | I | 2001/05 | Mercury contamination in placer mine | CA021800007 |
| Upper Los Gatos | Kings Mine and Mill Site | Lode | Environmental Assessment for land exchange | I | 2002/2003 | Mercury contamination in mill tailings and creek sediments | CA021600002 |
| Upper Merced | Kirkland shaft | Lode | Merced River watershed safety assessment | PU | 2002 | 90 foot deep mine shaft on BLM land near residences | CA021800027 |
| Upper Merced | Blue Moon | Lode | Merced River watershed assessment | PD | 2002/03 | Acidic mine tailings with possible release to private land | CA021800010 |
| Upper Merced | McCabe Flat Campground | Lode | Physical hazard assessment in a high use area | C | 2003 | Backfill and gate adits | CA021800023 |
| Upper Putah | Chicago mine | Lode | Characterization of mercury contamination | I | 2001 | Mercury tailings release into Dry Creek | CA013400002 |
| Upper Putah | Helen Mine | Lode | Characterization of mercury contamination | PD | 2000/03 | Determine extent of Hg tailings release from site | CA013400001 |
| Upper Putah | Oat Hill | Lode | Characterization of mercury contamination | PD | 2004 | Land Exchange | CA021800076 |
| Upper Putah | Research Mine | Lode | Characterization of mercury contamination | PD | 2001 | Removal of tailings from stream bank | CA013400003 |
| Upper Yuba | Badger Hill | Placer | Characterization of mercury contamination | PD | 2004 | Determine extent of Hg content and release fromtunnel | CA021800078 |
| Upper Yuba | Davis Mill Site | Lode | Removal Action under CHF | PD | 2004 | Removal Action SI in progress | CA021800061 |
| Upper Yuba | Birchville Pond | Placer | Characterization of mercury contamination | I | 2002 | Dredge pond with possible Hg contamination | CA021800048 |
| Upper Yuba | Blue Hole | Placer | Yuba River watershed charcterization; water quality remediation | I/PD | 2003/04 | Acidic water with high Hg content | CA021800005 |
| Upper Yuba | Crystal Hill | Placer | Characterization of mercury contamination | I | 2002 | No further action | CA021800045 |
| Upper Yuba | Grizzly | Placer | Mercury contamination and physical hazard mitigation at campground | PD/RR | 2001/03 | High use campground with physical hazards and potential Hg contamination | CA021800009 |
| Upper Yuba | Le Du | Placer | Key site - Pilot Hg remediation program; Joint USFS/BLM | I/PD/RR | 2003/04 | Mercury contamination in placer workings | CA021800044 |
| NA | Alabama Hills | Lode | Physical hazard assessment and mitigation in a high use area | CU | 2000/03 | Bat gates installed, headframe preserved and fenced; other sites pending | CA021700001 |
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