Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact Statement

Resumo

Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and 43 CFR part 3809, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be directing the preparation of an EIS for the proposed expansion of a gold mine in Humboldt County, Nevada. This EIS will be prepared by contract and funded by the proponent, Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation. Public meetings will be held to identify issues to be addressed in the EIS, and to encourage public participation in the review process. Representatives of the BLM and Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation will be summarizing the POO and accepting comments from the audience. The BLM invites comments and suggestions on the scope of the analysis.