By the Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District-Sierra Front Field Office, has prepared the Spanish Springs Quarry Mineral Sales, Conveyor Belt and Access Road Right-of-Way, Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. has submitted two applications to the BLM for review and approval: 1) to renew the Contract for Sale of Mineral Materials (application no. NVN087320), and 2) to obtain a right-of-way authorization (application no. NVN078985) for the construction and operation of an aggregate conveyor belt and associated access road.
The project area is adjacent to Sha-Neva Road, east of Pyramid Highway in Washoe County, Nevada.
The EA assess the potential direct and indirect effects on the human environment associated with these proposals.
The EA and draft FONSI are now available for public review and comment on-line at: HYPERLINK “http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/carson_city_field/blm_information/nepa/spanish_springs_quarry.html.” http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/carson_city_field/blm_information/nepa/spanish_springs_quarry.html.
Hard copies are also available at the Carson City District Office.
Comments on the Spanish Springs Quarry Mineral Sales, Conveyor Belt and Access Road Right-of-Way Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-NV-C020-2011-0005-EA) will be accepted until April 28, 2011.
Interested individuals can send written comments to the Sierra Front Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, Nevada 89701, attn: Dan Erbes, or email comments to HYPERLINK “mailto:derbes@blm.gov” derbes@blm.gov.
Comments can also be faxed to (775) 885-6147.
For information, contact Dan Erbes, BLM Geologist, at 775-885-6149.
