Public Meeting Announcement
The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as lead, along with the Bureau
of Land Management (BLM) and Douglas County as cooperating
agencies, are announcing the availability of a Draft Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the Proposed Painted Rock Mine. The proposed
project consists of an approximately 35-year phased development of
an aggregate mine operation on an Indian-owned allotment as administered
by BIA. The proposed project is in Douglas County approximately
seven miles northeast of Minden, Nevada.
The BIA is now in the 30-day public comment period on the Draft EA
that ends on May 31, 2022. In accordance with recent interim guidance
for public participation processes during COVID-19 (U.S. Department
of the Interior 2020), the BIA will hold virtual public meetings to take
comment on the Draft EA. These meetings are open to the public and
all interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Please plan to attend one of the following virtual meetings:
May 17, 2022 at 1:30 PM, Pacific Daylight Time
May 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM, Pacific Daylight Time
All who wish to attend one or both virtual meetings and make a verbal
comment on the content of the Draft EA should pre-register using the
web links below. You may also call in during the meeting using the
phone numbers provided.
May 17, 2022: Register: https://bit.ly/PaintedRockEAMtg05-17-22
Call-in Phone: +1 253 215 8782
Webinar ID: 843 6174 3828#
May 18, 2022: Register: https://bit.ly/Pain edRockEAMtg05-18-22
Call-in Phone: +1 253 215 8782
Webinar ID: 821 8051 1203#
If a participant ID is requested, press #
Specific instructions on how to participate are also available on the
project website at www.paintedrockmineea.com. A PowerPoint presentation
will also be posted for download for those unable to view the
presentation live. Each meeting will begin at the scheduled start time
with introductions and a brief presentation, followed by an open forum
to make statements on the content of the Draft EA. The meetings will
be recorded for administrative purposes.
The Draft EA is available for review and you may also submit comments
on the project website at any time during the comment period at:
www.paintedrockmineea.com or by email to PRMineEA@logansimpson.
com
For more information on how to participate, or if you need assistance in
registering, contact Ms. Jo Render, Galileo Project LLC, at jo.render@
galileoaz.com or (612) 213-7543 at least 1 hour before the meeting.
For information about the Draft EA, contact Mr. Chip Lewis, BIA
Regional Environmental Protection Officer, at chip.lewis@bia.gov, or at
(602) 379-6750.
Pub Date: April 30, May 4, 2022 Ad # 23746
