Because the Juniper Project may affect golden eagle nests and territories, KG-BM prepared an Eagle Conservation Plan (ECP) and applied for two eagle take permits associated with KG-BM’s mining operations at the Bald Mountain Mine: one permit for take of golden eagle nests during resource development or recovery and another permit for eagle take associated with, but not the purpose of, an activity (i.e., incidental take). The Draft EIS will analyze any potential effects and impacts of the Juniper Project on golden eagles. It will also address the potential issuance of take permits for golden eagles by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Additionally, the BLM and USFWS will work cooperatively to analyze both agency’s actions and develop alternatives in the EIS.
To maximize the opportunity for public input on this project while prioritizing the health and safety of BLM employees and the interested public, the BLM will host on-line virtual public scoping meetings to provide information and gather input on the Bald Mountain Mine Juniper project. The date(s) and information on how to login and participate in these virtual scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media and on the BLM website at https://go.usa.gov/xAm2g. Specific technical or schedule questions related to the on-line virtual public meetings can also be directed to the BLM Project Manager, Concetta Brown, at (775) 289-1885 or ccbrown@blm.gov.
The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant resource concerns that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and guide the process for developing the EIS. Maps and other planning documents are available online at https://go.usa.gov/xAm2g. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit comments electronically at BLM_nv_eydo_juniper_eis@blm.gov. Written comments may be submitted to the BLM Ely District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely, NV 89301, Attn: Project Manager Concetta Brown. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment - including your personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
For more information, contact BLM Project Manager Concetta Brown at 775-289-1885 or ccbrown@blm.gov.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
