The Bureau of Land Management invites public input on rock quarry expansion near Chloride
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KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office has completed a preliminary environmental assessment and is seeking public input on the proposed mine plan from Kalamazoo Materials Inc. that would allow for expansion of an existing decorative rock stone quarry near the town of Chloride in Mohave County. Public comments will be accepted for 30 days, from September 28 through October 27.
“The BLM received valuable public input during the public scoping process in November 2019,” said Kingman Field Manager Amanda Dodson. “Based on that input, Kalamazoo Materials adjusted its proposed plan to address dust control and the project’s visual footprint.”
The current rock quarry and access road encompasses 37 acres. The proposed plan would expand the mine site west of the existing location, adding an additional 23 acres. The locations of the processing area, storage area (stockpiles), scale-house, lay-down area and the fuel storage area will not be modified under this proposal.
This environmental assessment analyzes potential environmental impacts of Kalamazoo’s proposed quarry expansion. Copies of the preliminary EA will be available for public review and commenting through BLM's ePlanning website: https://go.usa.gov/xpbEG. Comments may also be mailed to the Kingman Field Office, 2755 Mission Blvd, Kingman, AZ 86401. All comments must be received online or postmarked by Oct. 27, 2020 to be considered in the final decision.
If you would like to receive a hard copy of the environmental assessment, contact the BLM Kingman Field Office at 928-718-3700.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address or other personal information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal information – may be publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. After the public review period has ended, comments will be analyzed and considered in the decision-making process.
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.