Battle Mountain District Office
| Contacts: | Andrea Dolbear | , 775-635-4017 | , asdolbear@blm.gov |
BLM Seeks Public Comments on the Environmental Assessment for the Cove-Helen Mine Project
Battle Mountain, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office is seeking public comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed surface exploration and underground mine project near Battle Mountain, Nevada.
Au-Reka Gold Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier Gold Mines Limited, has submitted a Plan of Operations for a surface exploration and underground drilling, and bulk sampling project approximately 27 miles South of Battle Mountain in Lander County.
The comment period begins February 19, 2013, and ends March 21, 2013. Written comments received during this 30-day period will be considered during the decision-making process. The EA may be viewed at www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/battle_mountain_field.html or a hard copy can be picked up at the Battle Mountain District Office at 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, NV.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised, that your entire comment -- including your personal identifying information -- may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Questions and written comments should be mailed to Andrea Dolbear, Planning and Environmental Coordinator (detail), 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, Nevada 89820 or e-mailed to asdolbear@blm.gov or by calling Andrea Dolbear at (775) 635‑4017.
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.
Battle Mountain District Office 50 Bastian Rd. Battle Mountain, NV 89820