Mount Hope Project Draft EIS
The 90-day public comment period for the Draft EIS begins December 2, 2011. Comments should be postmarked or otherwise delivered to the Battle Mountain District Office by close of business March 1, 2012 to ensure full consideration.
Table of Contents
Dear Reader Letter
Abstract
Volume 1 - EIS Cover Volume I
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 - Introduction: Purpose of and Need for Action
Chapter 2 - Description of Alternatives, Including the Proposed Action
Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences
Sections 3.1-3-2 (3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Water Resources - Water Quantity)
Section 3.3 (Water Resources - Water Quality
Sections 3.4-3.6 (3.4 Geology and Minerals; 3.5 Paleontology; 3.6 Air and Atmospheric Values)
Sections 3.7-3.8 (3.7 Visual Resources; 3.8 Soil Resources)
Volume 2 - EIS Cover Volume II
Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences
Sections 3.9-3-11 (3.9 Vegetation Resources; 3.10 Noxious Weeds, Invasive & Nonnative Species; 3.11 Wetlands and Riparian Zones)
Sections 3.12-3.13 (3.12 Livestock Grazing and Production; 3.13 Wild Horses)
Sections 3.14-3.16 (3.14 Land Use; 3.15 Recreation and Wilderness Study Areas; 3.16 Auditory Resources)
Section 3.17 (Socioeconomic Values)
Sections 3.18-3.19 (3.18 Environmental Justice; 3.19 Hazardous Materials)
Sections 3.20-3.22 (3.20 Historic Trails; 3.21 Cultural Resources; 3.22 Native American Traditional Values)
Section 3.23 (Wildlife and Fisheries Resources
Sections 3.24-3.26 (3.24 Transportation and Access; 3.25 Forest Products; 3.26 Relationship Between the Local Short-Term Uses of the Human Environment)
Chapter 4 - Cumulative Impacts and Irreversible/Irretrievable Commitment of Resources
Chapter 5 - Consultation, Coordination, and the List of Preparers for Preparation of the EIS
Chapter 6 - References and Glossary
Chapter 7 - Index
Appendices
Appendix A: Eureka Moly, LLC Tailings Siting Evaluation
Appendix B: Eureka Moly, LLC Water Resources Monitoring Plan
Appendix C: Mount Hope Project Mitigation Summary Plan
Appendix D: Mount Hope Socioeconomic Supplemental Analysis
Appendix E: Native American Consultation Documentation
Appendix F: BLM Sensitive Species List