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fit~.a ~t.ti,~, Farr+' i'iAr and tian Isabel Pikrs Crnk Ran~rr District ~; parunmt..f >en i.~ \atina al Fnrrsn p111 ~. \\rbrr ,~ri: ultnrr (imarrun and (lrmnnche Coloradu SprinCs, CO 811903 ~.t'i,,:~al (.ras,l:uul, ("1`1! 6Ja1ti0? Fns (7191)?7•J_13 ~.: ----- _ _- _ _ _ _ srwsv P frd tU r''p+irc • File Code: 2810I195Q Date: ,~ ~~ ~CL-• ~'.,r Stakeholc.r The South Park Ranger District is seeking public comments on the ammended mining ;~oposals for Glacier Peak and Crystal Jack mining operations and an additional V :~~posal for Colorado Calumet mining operation, all cn behalf of operator Joseph ^orns. Due to the s~mitar nature and close proximity of the proposals, they \vill be ~:.. ;~~lyzed in one Environmental assessment report. :• -re operations are located or, unpatented lode mining claims that produce amazonite lnd smokey quartz. The proposed mining operations are located in the Crystal Creek lrea approximately slx miles north of Lake George, Colorado. See table ar.d map for sFecific claim torations. The operation involves three separate claimants. This project ~s proposed to begin in the summer c' 2000. The proposed operation could continue (or ('ve years. at which point the operatior, may be extended for an additional five years .rough a Forest Service approval of a modified plan of operations The operator has been approved to conduct crystal mining in this area since 1993. 'he claimant's proposal includes • Hand tools and heavy equipment would be used to prospect and extract minerals from the unpatented mining claims. Heavy equipment would be limited to up to 60 eight-hour days per season (May-November) for Glacier Peak and Crystal Jack mining operations. See table for proposed disturbance size per operation. • Individual open pits and'or trenches would be fenced or flagged for public and vnldlife safety. • Vehicle travel would mostly be limited to existing system and non-system roads. Motorized travel off existing roads would be restricted to a track hoe excavator to access dig rtes. In order to m~nimtze disturbance, frequency of off-road travel would be IimRed to start and finish of mechanical work. • New road construction is requested for appraximatelyone-half mile to access the northern mast claims and one-halt mile to access Take-Five. Forest Service preferred routes will be examined as alternatives in the report and mitigation measures such as culverts and erosion control wil' be reviewed. • Trees would only be removed when unavoidable for mining operations. The Forest Service would be notified before claimant removes live trees Larger than 8" in diameter. ' All waste would be removed from the National Forest for disposal in an approved ;fir facility in accordance with state and local regulations. M s Caring for the Land and Bening Peoplt t>xnac a. n~~a.e cu.