WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management's Winnemucca District is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Western Lithium Corporation's (WLC) proposed Kings Valley Clay Mine Project that would be located at Thacker Pass, (adjacent to State Route 293), 21 miles northwest of Orovada.
WLC proposes to selectively mine clay from two open pits and stockpile it on site in a designated ore-grade stockpile area. Ore-grade clay would be loaded into highway-legal trucks and transported to the end-user or purchaser.
WLC proposes to establish:
• A permit boundary.
• 2 open pits.
• 2 waste rock disposal areas.
• Ore-grade clay stockpile areas.
• 4 growth media stockpiles.
• An aggregate source (with associated aggregate stockpiles) and mobile aggregate screen.
• An ongoing exploration program utilizing drilling equipment, roads and drill pads.
• Use of 2 on-site water wells as a non-potable source for dust suppression.
• Ancillary facilities including storm water controls, office/first-aid trailer, parking, ready line and fencing.
• Access improvements to State Route 293.
The pits, waste rock disposal area, roads, and ancillary facilities would result in 110 acres of total disturbance, employ 14 employees, and have a total mine life of about 23 years, including reclamation.
Upon completion of mining, the operation would be closed and reclaimed with the land being returned to the pre-mining uses.
The public is invited to submit comments relative to the development of an EA until May 19.
Please send written comments to Mr. Mark Hall, project lead, or email wfoweb@blm.gov with "WLC Kings Valley Clay Mine (Hall)" in the subject line.
A map is available on the NEPA webpage at http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/blm_information/nepa0.htm1.
In addition, a copy of WLC's Plan of Operations is available for review at the Winnemucca District Office during regular business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Public comments submitted for this EA and plan, including names and addresses of commenters, will be available for public review during regular business hours.
Before including your address, phone number, or e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, please be advised that your entire comment, including personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While individuals may request that the BLM withhold personal identifying information from public review, BLM cannot guarantee it will be able to do so. If you wish the BLM to withhold your personal information, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. The BLM will make all submissions from organizations or businesses available for public disclosure in their entirety.
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