BLM seeks public comment on proposed monitoring wells
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MOAB, Utah — As part of its commitment to healthy and productive landscapes, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Moab Field Office is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing Lisbon Valley Mining Company LLC’s proposal to modify its existing copper mining exploration plan to facilitate future exploration.
“As good neighbors to our local communities, BLM wholeheartedly welcomes and values your diverse views,” said Moab Field Manager Christina Price. “The most effective comments address concerns specific to the analysis or project area.”
The BLM supports working landscapes across the West through its many programs, including mining and minerals. If approved, the proposed plan modification would authorize drilling 11 groundwater monitoring wells.
The EA is available for review online at https://go.usa.gov/xRUtp. Written comments will be accepted from Aug. 8 through Sept. 6, 2017. Comments may be submitted online via https://go.usa.gov/xRUtp or mailed to BLM Moab Field Office, 82 East Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532. Please reference “Lisbon Valley Monitoring Wells” in the subject line.
Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in any comments, please be aware the entire comment—including personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but the BLM cannot guarantee it will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations and businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be available for public inspection in their entirety.
For more information, please contact David Pals at (435) 259-2100. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to ask a question or leave a comment. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.