GENERAL55525

• Permit No: M1983194
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 2/28/1990
• Doc Name: DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WOLF RIDGE CORP MINE PLAN FOR A NAHCOLITE SOLUTION MINE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY
1. PURPOSE .4ND NEED
1.1 Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action ......................... I-I
1.2 Proposed Action .............................................. I-1
1.31nitiation and Purposeo(the EIS ................................. 1-I
1.4 Summary of Scoping Process and Issues ........................... I -
1.5 Background ................................................. I-3
l.6 Intertelationships With Other Projects ............................. 1-4
1.7 Authorizing Actions ........................................... I -6
2. PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES
2.Ilntroductiori ................................................ . 2-1
2.2 General Development Components .............................. . 2-1
2.2.1 Production Zone and Product ................................. . 2- I
2.2.2 Drilling, (:ompletion, and Abandonment of Production Wells ........ . 2-3
2.2.3 Solution Mining Process and Well Field Operation ................ . 2-3
2.2.4 Plant Site Processing ........................................ . 2-3
2.2.5 Evaporation Ponds ......................................... . 2-4
2.2.6 Product Handling and Transport ............................... . 2-4
2.2.7 Plant Site Facilities ......................................... . 2-4
2.2.8 Operating Schedule ......................................... . 2-4
2.2.9 Utilities .................................................. . 2-6
2.2.10 Access .................................................. . 2-6
2.2.11 Reclamation ............................................. . 2-6
2.2.12 Monitoring .............................................. . 2-8
2.2.12.1 Grounclwa[er Monitoring .................................. . 2-8
2.2.12.2 Mechanical Integrity Monitoring of Wells ..................... . 2-8
2.2.12.3 Subsidence Monitoring .................................... . 2-8
2.2.(2.4 Reclartiation Monitoring .................................. . 2-8
2.2.13 Other Al~plicaot Proposed Mitigation .......................... . 2-9
2.3 Description of the Alternatives .................................. . 2-9
2.3.1 No Action Alternative ....................................... . 2-9
2.3.1.1 Plant Site Facilities ........................................ . 2-9
2.3.1.2 Well Field Operations ..................................... 2-12
2.3.1.3 Evaporation Ponds ........................................ 2-12
2.3.1.4 Product Handling and Transport ............................. 2- l2
2.3.1.5 Utilities ................................................. 2-12
2.3.1.6 Access .................................................. 2-12
2.3.1.7 Committed Mitigation ..................................... 2-12
2.3.1.7.1 Gener:d ............................................... 2-12
2.3.1.7.2 Evaporation Pond ....................................... 2-13
2.3.1.7.3 Well Drilling, Completion and Abandonment ................. 2- l3
2.3.1.7.4 Moniwring ............................................. 2-13
2.3.1.7.5 Submittals ............................................. 2-14
2.3.1.7.6 Reclamation ........................................... 2-14
2.3.1.7.7 Range and Wildlife ...................................... 2- l6
2.3.1.7.8 Archaeology/Paleontology ................................ 2-16
2.3.1.7.9 Roads and Pipelines ...................................... 2-16
2.3.2 Proposed,4Mion ........................................... 2-17
2.3.2.1 Plant Site Facilities ........................................ 2-17
2.3.2.2 Well Field Operations ..................................... 2-17
2.3.2.3 Evaporation Ponds ........................................ 2-17
2.3.2.4 Product Handling and Transport ............................. 2-17
2.3.2.5 Utilities ................................................. 2-17
2.3.2.6 Access .................................................. 2-19