| Contacts: | Deanna Masterson, 303-239-3671, dmasters@blm.gov |
BLM begins a Public Comment Period for the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Fairplay Mining Proposal
CANON CITY, Colo. – The BLM Royal Gorge Field Office released the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Destiny Mine proposal on Thursday, Sept. 29.
The BLM received a mining proposal in 2009 from Destiny Mining, LLC for a mining claim within a five-acre area of an 80-acre BLM parcel near Fairplay. The mining proposal is for a small combination placer gold, sand and gravel mining operation. A public scoping meeting was held in September 2009 to identify potential issues and environmental concerns. The BLM is now providing the Draft Environmental Assessment to the public for comment and review.
The 30-day public comment period will begin on Thursday, Sept. 29 and will end on Sunday, Oct. 30.
Written comments can be mailed to BLM RGFO Comments, 3028 E. Main St., Cañon City, CO 81212; or emailed to BLM_CO_RG_Comments@blm.gov with Destiny Mine in the email subject line. For more information contact the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office at 719-269-8500.
Hard copies of the Draft EA will be available at the Royal Gorge Field Office, 3028 East Main Street, Cañon City, CO 81212, at the Fairplay Library, 418 Main St., Fairplay, CO 80440 or online at: http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/rgfo/minerals/locatable_minerals/destiny_mining_proposal.html
Comments and personal identifying information may be publicly available at any time. We cannot guarantee withholding personal identifying information.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
3028 E. Main Street Canon City, CO 81212