Final Environmental Assessment issued for Lincoln Hill Exploration Project
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WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Humboldt River Field Office has signed a Decision Record, issued a Finding of No Significant Impact and the final Environmental Assessment for an exploration project located in Rochester Canyon by Coeur Rochester, Inc. The project site is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Lovelock, Nevada.
Coeur Rochester Inc. has proposed to conduct exploration for gold and silver and surface-disturbing activities for baseline data collection to assess mineral development within an 8,457-acre boundary. The estimated duration of exploration activities is five years. Reclamation is to be completed after exploration activities are completed.
Initially the exploration site will involve 250 acres; 62.81 acres of private, 187.19 acres of public lands and an existing authorized five acres of public lands from previous notice level activity.
To view the Decision Record, Finding of No Significant Outcome, Environmental Assessment and associated project documents, go to https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2013334/510 or call project specialist, Alana Basso at 775-623-1500.
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.