Bureau of Land Management Announces 20-year Extension for Withdrawal of Lands for Holden Mine Reclamation Site
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Chelan, Washington - The Bureau of Land Management announced today a public land order extension for the Holden Mine Reclamation Site for an additional 20-year period. This extension allows the U.S. Forest Service to continue maintenance and monitoring of reclamation occurring within the mine site near Lake Chelan, Washington.
The order withdraws approximately 1,285 acres of National Forest System land in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest from the activities of mineral location and entry under Federal mining laws.
The Holden Mines Reclamation Project area was originally withdrawn under PLO No. 7533 issued in 2002. The withdrawal protected ongoing cleanup efforts at the Holden Mine Site. This withdrawal extension ensures future success of remediation work and prevents further site contamination through August 2042.
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.