NEPA

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Nevada

NEPA - Winnemucca District Office

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 serves as our nation's charter for the protection of the environment. All proposed actions affecting public lands or resources must be reviewed for NEPA compliance. This review under NEPA publicly discloses potential impacts and informs the decision maker of environmental consequences.

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Projects by Resource

WINNEMUCCA DISTRICT NEPA AVAILABLE THROUGH ePLANNING!

The Bureau of Land Management is in the process of transitioning the delivery method of land use planning and NEPA documents to the public through the use of ePlanning. Nevada is leading the way in this effort, and the Winnemucca District has now started adding NEPA documents to the ePlanning NEPA Register.

The ePlanning NEPA Register provides easy and interactive access to NEPA documents and allows you - our interested public - to search for projects and to provide comments during open comment periods on these projects.

If you have questions, please contact the Winnemucca District Planning and Environmental Coordinators (Lynn Ricci or Zwaantje Rorex) at:

Bureau of Land Management
Winnemucca District Office
5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd.
Winnemucca, NV 89445
775-623-1500

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* The noted projects below are now available in ePlanning.

Lands

Project Title	Location	Project Lead	Status
*Final Environmental Assessments*
Estill Acquisition (available in NEPA Register*)	Washoe County	Julie McKinnon	EA Completed 5/7/12, Project terminated
*Preliminary Environmental Assessments*
None at this time.
*Scoping*
*East Fork High Rock Canyon Acquisition (available in NEPA Register)	Washoe County	Julie McKinnon	Scoping period until 12/16/12
Humboldt County Mayhew Road Right-of-Way (available in NEPA Register)*	Humboldt County	Debbie Dunham	Scoping period until 10/5/12
*Categorical Exclusions*
Killian Road ROW (available in NEPA Register*)	Churchill County	Debbie Dunham	CX Decision 4/15/2013
Paiute Pipeline Co. Projects Combines (available in NEPA Register*)	Pershing and Lyon Counties	Debbie Dunham	CX Decision 3/28/2013

Minerals

GEOTHERMAL OPERATIONS
Project Title
Location
Project Lead
Status
Final Environmental Assessments
*Brady Hot Springs Well 15-12 Hydro-Stimulation (Available in NEPA Register)
T22N, R26E, sec. 12
(Churchill County)
Douglas Rowles
Decision Record January 11, 2013
Blue Mountain Geothermal Development Project T36N, R34E, section 14 (Humboldt County) Phil D'Amo
Decision Record December 18, 2007
Preliminary Environmental Assessments
*TGP/New York Canyon Utilization
(Available in NEPA Register)
T29N, R33E, thru T24N, R37E (Pershing County) Phil D'Amo Comment period until May 22, 2013
Scoping
None at this time.

Documentation of NEPA Adequacy (DNA)
*2012 San Emidio Geothermal Proposed 2 Observation Wells (Available in NEPA Register) T29N, R23E, sec. 4 and T30N, R23E, sec. 33 Phil D'Amo Decision Record June 12, 2012
*Expansion of Reserve Pits and Pump Testing for Well No. 44-28 (Available in NEPA Register) T31N, R33E, sec. 28 (Humboldt County) Phil D'Amo
Decision Record March 9, 2012
Categorical Exclusion (CX)
None at this time

LOCATABLES
Project Title	Location	Project Lead	Status
*Final Environmental Impact Statement*
Hycroft Mine Expansion	T34N, R29E, secs 1-4, 9-12 and 14; T35N, R29E, secs 13, 14, 22-27, and 33-36; T35N, R30E, secs 16-21 and 28-32 (Humboldt and Pershing Counties)	Kathleen Rehberg	Final EIS is available. Record of Decision 8/14/12
*Final Environmental Assessments*
None at this time.
*Preliminary Environmental Assessments*
Snowstorm Exploration Project (Available in the NEPA Register)*	T.41N., R.43E., portions of secs 1, 9-12, 14-16, and 20-36; T.40N., R.43E., portions of secs 1-5, 8-13, 16 and 17; and T.40N., R.44E., portions of secs 4-8.	Mark Hall	Comment Period until June 14, 2013
*Scoping*
Marigold Mine - Target 3 Amendment (Available in the NEPA Register*)	T.32N., R.43E., sec. 6; T.33N., R.42E., sec. 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, and 36; T.34N., R.42E., sec. 36; T.33N., R.43E., sec. 4-10, 16-20, 30-32; and T.34N., R.43E., sec. 19-20 and 28-33	Jean Black	Scoping until January 18, 2013
Hycroft Rail Spur and Facilities Expansion (Available in the NEPA Register*)	T.34 N., R.29 E., sec. 1- 5, 9-12,14; T.34 N., R.30 E., sec 6; T.35 N., R.29 E., sec. 13, 14, 22- 27, 33- 36; T.35 N., R.30 E., sec. 7, 16 - 21, 28- 32; T35N, R29E, sec. 31; T35N, R28E sec. 35, 36; T34N, R28E sec. 1, 2, 12, 13; T34N, R29E sec. 5 -7, 18	Kathleen Rehberg	Scoping until 01/17/13
Kings Valley Clay Mine (Available in the NEPA Register*)	Located at Thacker Pass, (adjacent to State Route 293), approximately 21 miles west-northwest of Orovada, Nevada.	Janet Hook	Scoping until 05/30/2013
Documentation of NEPA Adequacy (DNA)
None at this time.
*Categorical Exclusion (CX)*
South Mystic Springs Occupancy (available in NEPA Register*)	Pershing County	Daniel Atkinson	CX Decision 01/23/2013

Mineral Materials
Project Title
Location
Project Lead
Status
Final Environmental Assessment
*Pershing County Road Department Free Use Permit Renewals and Expansions and Community Pit Designations (available in the NEPA Register)
Pershing County
Daniel Atkinson Decision Record 12/19/12
Preliminary Environmental Assessment
None at this time.
Categorical Exclusion (CX)
*Sheep Camp Road Free Use Permit (Available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County Daniel Atkinson CX Decision 2/21/13
*National Road Free Use Permit (available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County Daniel Atkinson CX Decision 3/8/13

Rangeland Management

GRAZING PERMIT RENEWALS
Project Title
Location
Contact
Status
Final Environmental Assessments
Bilk Creek Grazing Permit Renewal Bilk Creek Allotment
Morgan Lawson
Final EA
Preliminary Environmental Assessments
None at this time.

RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
Project Title
Location
Contact
Status
None at this time.

OTHER
Project Title
Location
Contact
Status
Preliminary Environmental Assessments
*Winnemucca District Drought Management Plan (available in the NEPA Register) Winnemucca District
Jason Spence
Preliminary EA-public review and comment until March 22, 2013.
Determination of NEPA Adequacy
*Long Canyon Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan (available in the NEPA Register) Humboldt County
Allison Henson
DNA completed. Decision Record (12/04/12) available through NEPA Register
*Holloway Fire Emergency Stabilization & Rehabilitation Projects (available in the NEPA Register) Humboldt County
Eric Baxter
DNA completed
*Coyote Point Fire Emergency Livestock Grazing Closure (available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County
Morgan Lawson
Decision Record 04/25/13
*Buckskin Fire Emergency Grazing Closure (available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County
Garrett Noles
Decision Record 05/13/13
Categorical Exclusions
None at this time.

Recreation

Project Title
Location
Project Lead
Status
Final Environmental Assessments
None at this time.

Preliminary Environmental Assessments
None at this time.

Determination of NEPA Adequacy
*2012 Cheaters Motor Cycle Race (available in the NEPA Register) Humboldt County Joey Carmosino Decision Record 11/7/12
*2012 Gold Diggers Motorcycle Race (available in the NEPA Register) Humboldt County Joey Carmosino Decision Record 10/23/12
*Tankslappers FY 13 Motor Cycle Race (available in the NEPA Register) Pershing County Joey Carmosino Decision Record 9/19/12
*Burning Man 2012-2016 Special Recreation Permit (available in NEPA Register) Pershing County Cory Roegner Decision Record 8/24/12
*Multiple Vendor Special Recreation Permits for 2012 Burning Man Event (available in NEPA Register) Pershing County Greg Page Decision Record 8/9/12
*2013 Cheaters MC Race (available in NEPA Register) Pershing County Joey Carmosino Decision Record 12/20/2012
*2013 Trailblazers MC Race (available in NEPA Register) Pershing County Joey Carmosino Decision Record 12/20/2012
Categorical Exclusions
*Paradise Adventist Academy Apple Gate Lassen Trail Reenactment (available in the NEPA Register) Pershing and Washoe Counties Greg Page CX Decision 9/14/12
*Trego Hot Springs OHV Prevention Fence (available in the NEPA Register) Pershing County Zach Million CX Decision 9/11/12
*Bay Area Rocketry Vending Permit (available in the NEPA Register) Humboldt County Zach Million CX Decision 7/19/12
*Water Canyon Yurt (available in the NEPA Register) Humboldt County Joey Carmosino CX Decision 7/24/12
*Summit Lake Area Abandoned Vehicle Removal (available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County Zach Million CX Decision 4/30/12
*Stevens Camp Game Pole (available in NEPA Register) High Rock Canyon, Washoe County Zach Million CX Decision 4/19/12
*Sulphur Area Abandoned Vehicle(s) Proposed Removal (available in NEPA Register) Sulphur town site, Humboldt County Zach Million CX Decision 1/3/13
*2013 Humboldt Co. Ag. District 3 - Endurance Mule Race (available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County Joey Carmosino CX Decision 4/12/13

Vegetation Management

Project Title
Location
Project Lead
Status
Final Environmental Assessments
Montana Mountains Fuels Management and Habitat Restoration Plan Humboldt County
Derek Messmer
Final EA completed. FONSI 8/2/12
Preliminary Environmental Assessments
None at this time.

Scoping
None at this time.
Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA)
* Long Canyon Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan (available in the NEPA Register) Humboldt County Allison Henson DNA Completed. Decision Record (12/4/12) available through NEPA Register
* Hanson Fire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan (available in the NEPA Register) Humboldt County Allison Henson DNA Completed. Decision Record (11/8/12) available through NEPA Register
* Restoration Research Regarding Cheatgrass Stand Failure (available in NEPA Register) Pershing County Rob Burton DNA Completed. Decision Record (9/26/12) available through NEPA Register
* Buffalo (G250) Fire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan (available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County Allison Henson DNA Completed. Decision Record (9/17/12) available through NEPA Register
* Seedling Establishment Research Project (available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County Rob Burton
DNA Completed. Decision Record (4/24/12) available through NEPA Register
* Holloway Fire Emergency Stabilization & Rehabilitation Projects (available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County Eric Baxter DNA Completed. Decision Record (12/28/12) available through NEPA Register
Long Canyon Fire Temporary Fences (available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County Bret Allen DNA Completed. Decision Record
Categorical Exclusions (CX)*
WD Fire Management Plan Maintenance/Update (available in NEPA Register*) Humboldt and Pershing Counties
Derek Messmer
Decision 04/19/13

Wildlife

Project Title
Location
Project Lead
Status
Final Environmental Assessments
None at this time.

Preliminary Environmental Assessments
None at this time.

Categorical Exclusions
*Peterman Canyon Bighorn Sheep Release (Available in NEPA Register) Humboldt County Amanda DeForest
CX Decision 01/15/13
Determination of NEPA Adequacy
*NDOW Capture of Bighorn Sheep within Wilderness Study Area (Available in NEPA Register) Pahute Peak Wilderness, North Black Rock Range Wilderness, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout ISA WSA’s, and Pine Forest Wilderness/Blue Lakes WSA Kathy Cadigan Decision Record 05/13/13
Other
None at this time.

Wild Horses and Burros

Project Title
Location
Project Lead
Status
Final Environmental Assessments
*Owyhee Complex Wild Horse Gather (available in NEPA Register)
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Humboldt and Elko Counties Bonnie Million
Final EA and Decision (10/18/12)
* Jackson Mountains HMA Wild Horse Gather (Available in NEPA Register)
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Humboldt County Melanie Mirati
Final EA and Decision (06/07/12)
Tri-State Calico Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather
Humboldt and Washoe Counties
Melanie Mirati
Final EA and Decision signed (09/19/11)
Augusta Mountains HMA Wild Horse Gather Plan
Pershing County Jerome Fox
Final EA and Decision (11/22/10)
Calico Mountain Complex Wild Horse Gather Plan Humboldt and Washoe Counties Melanie Mirati
Final EA and Decision (12/08/09)
Preliminary Environmental Assessments
None at this time.

Categorical Exclusions
* Little Owyhee-Snowstorm HMAs Emergency Water Hauling (Available in the NEPA Register) Humboldt and Elko Counties Amanda DeForest Categorical Exclusion Decision 8/13/12

Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas

Project Title
Location
Project Lead
Status
Final Environmental Assessments
Black Rock Desert - High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area Final Environmental Assessment and Management Plan
Black Rock Desert, Calico Mountains, East Fork High Rock Canyon, High Rock Canyon, High Rock Lake, Little High Rock Canyon, North Black Rock Range, North Jackson Mountains, Pahute Peak and South Jackson Mountains Wildernesses Kristine Struck
Decision Record and FONSI 12/21/12
Preliminary Environmental Assessments
None at this time.

Scoping
None at this time.

Other Projects

Project Title
Location
Project Lead
Status
Categorical Exclusions (CX)
*Abandoned Mine Land Closures within the Winnemucca District FY2013 (available in NEPA Register)
Humboldt and Pershing Counties
John Callan
Decision 04/22/13
*Callahan Road Imlay Drum Disposal Site Clean Up (available in NEPA Register)
Pershing County
John Callan
Decision 04/02/13