Providence Mine Cleanup
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2014062072
Lead Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
Providence Mine Cleanup
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/11/2014
Document Description
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is approving a Removal Action Workplan (RAW) for the approximately 1/2 acre proposed project Site, hereinafter the "Site" or " Project Area" or "Area of Potential Effect" (APE) located on the former Providence Mine property pursuant to Health & Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.8 Section 25356.1 as submitted on August 20, 2013 by the Sierra Streams Institute (SSI) on behalf of Nevada City. The purpose of the RAW is to minimize human exposure primarily to lead in the mine waste (rocks/tailings/soils) on the Site. Protection from other metals that are found in the mine waste including arsenic and cadmium will also be achieved with the lead remediation because the contaminations are co-located. The RAW evaluates removal action alternatives and identifies a preferred removal action based on comparative analysis of alternatives. The preferred removal action alternative selected for the Site is a combined remedy consisting of: shallow soil excavation and removal off-site to address hazardous levels of lead in one area; soil relocation and clean soil cover in other areas; slope stability above a portion of stream bank; and the construction of an approximately 30 foot long Gabion wall near the toe of a landslide with the placement of shotcrete onto the landside scarp to stabilize it. Institutional Controls (ICs), which are non-engineered methods, such as administrative and legal controls, will be used to minimize the potential for human exposure to contamination.
Contact Information
Name
Dean Wright
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Nevada City
Counties
Nevada
Cross Streets
North and east of Providence Mine Road on the south side of Deer Creek, one mile downstream of d
Zip
95959
Total Acres
.53
Parcel #
05-100-87
State Highways
Hwy 20/49
Schools
Various
Waterways
Deer Creek
Township
16N
Range
8E
Section
12
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
DTSC
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(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 Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.