Molycorp Mountain Pass LLC Project

Document Description: CDFG is executing a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement pursuant to Section 1602 (SAA # 1600-2010-0100-R6) of the Fish and Game Code to the project Permittee, Molycorp Minerals, LLC. The Permittee proposes to fill ~ 3.66 acres of ephemeral desert wash located on the south portion of the property with overburden from the storage area. Permittee also proposes to impact 2 acres of ephemeral desert wash by installing two 72-inch culverts and one 36-inch culvert in an unnamed drainage tributary to Wheaton Wash on the southeast portion of the property.

Contact Information: Tammy Branston
California Department of Fish and Game
407 W. Line Street
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-0751

Cities: Mountain Pass
Counties: San Bernardino
Cross Streets: N. side of I-15 and Bailey Road, both sides
Zip: 92366
Total Acres: 2,222
Parcel #: 572-071-06; 572-091-08, 12, 14, 17, 22; 573-011-01; 572-101-11, 13, 14, 15
State Highways: I-15
Schools: Mountain Pass School
Waterways: Farmer's Wash
Township: 15.5N
Range: 13,14E
Section: 11,12,
Base: SBB&M
Other Location Info: City/Nearest Community: Mountain Pass
Other Information: Township: 16N Section: 13, 14, 18 & 19

Approving Agency: California Department of Fish and Game
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 12/6/2010
Final EIR Available Location: California Department of Fish and Game 407 W. Line Street Bishop, CA 93514

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes