FONSI Navel Spring Water System Repair and Maintenance Project

The Finding of No Significant Impact for the Navel Spring Water System Repair and Maintenance Project was signed by the Regional Director of the Pacific West Region on January 28, 2014.

Rio Tinto Minerals holds a pre-1914 claim to Navel Spring and is in the process of conveying this claim, along with the historic borax mining camp of Ryan, California, to the Death Valley Conservancy. Rio Tinto and the Death Valley Conservancy have proposed upgrades to the water collection infrastructure associated with this claim, and the National Park Service has conducted an environmental assessment to examine the associated issues and ensure the protection of park resources.

The purpose of the project is to increase public safety by increasing water storage capabilities for fire suppression and visitor use at Ryan Camp; remove invasive non-native plant species from the spring area; protect the water collection facility from contamination; facilitate cleaning and maintenance; and enhance the long-term stability of the spring and water works.

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