Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Note: For Alternative 2, page numbers reference the page in the Plan where the Miner’s Water Quality Protection Measure is found.

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

G 1038302 2 0.09 Open Road. Not in Roads 

Analysis

N/A portion along 

the channel

0.09 0.09 none

G 1038303 2 0.11 Open Road. Not in Roads 

Analysis

N/A none 0.11 0.11 none

G 1038304 2 0.09 Open Road. Not in Roads 

Analysis

N/A portion along 

the channel

0.09 0.09 none

F 1055140 1 0.18 middle 0.2 miles is being 

used by a miner. 

Accesses via 1055152. 

poor none 0.18 0.18 none

F 1055152 2 1.01 New mining activitiy. All 

drainage structures have 

been removed by the 

miners. 

poor none 1.01 1.01 none

Burnt 

Lode/Placer

G 1042158 2 0.18 Open Road. Not in Roads 

Analysis

N/A none 0.18 0.18 Roads will be waterbarred and 

rocked (p. 6)

none

Big Elk/Red Dog 

Placer

Roads Analysis (2000)

August Placer Roads will be waterbarred if 

necessary (p. 6)

1
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

E 1000305 1 1.10 some erosion evident. A 

washout is the closure 

device at MP 1.0. 

Growing over. 

fair At stream 

crossing only

1.10 1.10 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

E 1000315 1 1.21 Some drain problems. 

Wet crossings, springs 

etc. 

fair At stream 

crossing only

1.21 1.21 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

E 1000361 D 0.27 No notes. fair none 0.27 none

E 1000363 D 0.22 Not driveable and 

essentially 

decommissioned. Old ski 

droad used by miner. 

Draw bottom road. 

Rutted

poor none 0.22 0.22 none

F 1900400 1 1.36 No drains. Follow in or 

crosses draw most if its 

length. 

poor At stream 

crossing only

1.36 1.36 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

F 1900430 1 0.37 Open. New Jack TS road good none 0.37 0.37 none

F 1900460 1 1.10 Very overgrown. Stable 

in and out of draws. 

Good closed. 

fair portion along 

the channel

1.10 1.10 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

Dominion Haul on Forest Roads 1900400 and 

19 will be under dry or frozen 

conditions (p. 4). Access routes 

(cross country) are designed so that 

a minimum of ground disturbance 

takes place. No off road-road 

drilling will take place during wet 

weather.... Forest roads and access 

routes will be maintained to assure 

adequate drainage (p. 4). Roads 

will be waterbarred where 

necessary. Maintenance will be 

done on an annual basis (p. 6). 

2
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

E 1000364 2 0.44 Open Road. Not in Roads 

Analysis

N/A portion along 

the channel

0.44 0.44 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

E 1000365 2 0.21 Open Road. Not in Roads 

Analysis

N/A at stream 

crossing only

0.21 0.21 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

E 1000369 2 0.07 Open Road. Not in Roads 

Analysis

N/A none 0.07 0.07 none

F 1000378 2 0.27 Open Road. Not in Roads 

Analysis

N/A none 0.27 0.27 none

F 1900400 2 0.39 Seg 1. no drains. 

Follows in or crosses 

draw most of its length. 

Seg 2. no info.

Seg 1 = poor, 

Seg 2 = poor

At stream 

crossing only

0.39 0.39 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

C 1900280 1 2.55 Seg 1. short piece from 

NFBR to 19. Seg 2. 

OHV trail. Many severe 

washes. No drains. 

Needs cross-drain badly 

(closed just past ford. Seg 

3. showing some wash. 

Very few drains

Seg 1 = fair. 

Seg 2 = very 

bad. Seg 3 = 

fair

Where road 

above and 

paralleling 

drainage

2.55 2.55 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

(cross country) are designed so that 

a minimum of ground disturbance 

takes place. No off road-road 

drilling will take place during wet 

weather.... Forest roads and access 

routes will be maintained to assure 

adequate drainage (p. 4). Roads 

will be waterbarred where 

necessary. Maintenance will be 

done on an annual basis (p. 6). 

EJ Placers Roads will be waterbarred and 

rocked as needed (p. 5). 

3
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

C 1900280 1 2.06 Seg 1. short piece from 

NFBR to 19. Seg 2. Ohv 

trail. Many severe washes. 

No drains. Needs crossdrain badly (closed just 

past ford. Seg 3. showing 

some wash. Very few 

drains

Seg 1 = fair. 

Seg 2 = very 

bad. Seg 3 = 

fair

Where road 

above and 

paralleling 

drainage

2.06 2.06 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

C 1900282 1 1.86 3 washouts. Fill failures. 

Some minor erosion

poor none 1.86 1.86 none

C 1920015 1 1.10 0.1 = OHV trail -- only 

minor sedimentation. 

Last 0.1 is almost a trail. 

No evidence of 2 mining 

claims

fair/poor none 1.10 1.10 none

Gold Busters 

Placer

F 1900424 2 0.87 Not in Roads Analysis N/A none 0.87 0.87 Roads will be rocked (p. 6). none

F 7380120 1 3.00 Seg 1. reconstructed 

under Jack TS. Seg 2. 

Closed and overgowing

Seg 1 = good. 

Seg 2 = good

none 3.00 3.00 none

EJ Placers Roads will be waterbarred and 

rocked as needed (p. 5). 

Golden Bandit 

Placer

Roads on Forestland will be 

waterbarred (p. 5). 

4
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

F 7380160 2 1.29 Need to close at ____ 

near 7386260

fair none 1.29 1.29 none

F 7380270 1 0.16 was closed. Needs again. 

Draw bottom. No drains. 

Access old mine

bad possibly as 

parallels 

drainage and is 

close to 

drainage

0.16 0.16 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

F 7380290 1 0.36 Seg 1.gate is bypassed. 

Mining activity. No 

drains. Seg 2. end of road 

is gone

Seg 1, 2 = poor none 0.36 0.36 none

F 7380290 D 0.33 Seg 1.gate is bypassed. 

Mining activity. No 

drains. Seg 2. end of road 

is gone

Seg 1, 2 = poor none 0.33 0.33 none

F 7380294 1 0.22 Old access to claims on 

290.

poor none 0.22 0.22 none

F 1060200 1 0.71 Seg 1. no info. Seg 2. 

No drainage problems. 

Access old adit. 

Seg 1 = poor. 

Seg 2 = good

Jay Gould Mine none 0.71 0.71 none

and Lode

Existing roads will be maintained to 

prevent rutting and soil movement 

(p. 2). Mine access roads will be 

waterbarred (. 5). 

Golden Bandit 

Placer

Roads on Forestland will be 

waterbarred (p. 5). 

Gopher Placer Roads will be waterbarred if 

necessary (p. 6).

5
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

F 1060201 1 0.70 no drainage problems. 

Overgrowing with reprod. 

good none 0.70 0.70 none

F 1065020 1 0.87 Good closure. 

Overgrown. Template is 

gone in some places. 

poor at stream 

crossings and 

portion close to 

creek

0.87 0.87 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

F 1060200 2 1.32 Seg 1. no info. Seg 2. 

No drainage problems. 

Access old adit. 

Seg 1 = poor. 

Seg 2 = good

none 1.32 1.32 none

F 1060202 2 0.24 This is part of a mass of 

congested mining roads 

near the junction of 1060. 

poor none 0.24 0.24 none

F 1060203 2 0.16 New road. fair none 0.16 0.16 none

F 1060204 2 0.13 This is part of a mass of 

congested mining roads 

near the junction of 1060. 

poor none 0.13 0.13 none

F 1060265 2 0.20 Draw bottom road. fair none 0.20 0.20 none

? 1055355 1 0.09 Closed road. Not in 

Roads Analysis

Ladder/Rusty N/A none 0.09 0.09 none

Bucket & 

Monarch Lode

The access road will be spot rocked 

in areas where rock I needed. 

During winter closure.... roads will 

be in stable drivable condition (p. 

6).

Jay Gould Mine 

and Lode

Existing roads will be maintained to 

prevent rutting and soil movement 

(p. 2). Mine access roads will be 

waterbarred (. 5). 

6
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

F 1055328 2 0.06 no drainage in road. poor none 0.06 0.06 none

F 7380240 1 0.34 Seg 1. Too overgrown.to 

drive. Seg 2. Accesses 

old mine. Seg 3. 1/2 

open and 1/2 closed.

Seg 1 = bad. 

Seg 2, 3 = poor

none 0.34 0.34 none

F 7380240 2 0.80 Seg 1. Too overgrown.to 

drive. Seg 2. Accesses 

old mine. Seg 3. 1/2 

open and 1/2 closed.

Seg 1 = bad. 

Seg 2, 3 = poor

none 0.8 0.8 none

F 7380200 1 3.63 Seg 1 and 2. Open 0.8. 

closed rest. Some drains. 

Minor wash. Ridge top

Seg 1 = fair 

Seg 2 = fair

none 3.63 3.63 none

F 7380220 1 1.60 Seg 1 and 2. Open 0.2. 

closed rest. Some drains. 

No tie as map shows. Seg 

3. no info

Seg 1, 2, 3 = 

fair

none 1.60 1.60 none

Ladder/Rusty 

Bucket & 

Monarch Lode

The access road will be spot rocked 

in areas where rock I needed. 

During winter closure.... roads will 

be in stable drivable condition (p. 

6).

Lucky One 

Placer/Lode

The access roads will be maintained 

with surface drainage dips (p. 2). 

Roads will be waterbarred (p. 6). 

Lucky Placer The access roads will be maintained 

with surface drainage dips (p. 2). 

Roads will be waterbarred where 

needed (p. 6)

7
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

F 7380231 1 0.29 Closed road. Not in 

Roads Analysis

N/A none 0.29 0.29 none

Midas/Ladybug 

Placer

G 1035470 1 0.62 Road is washing out at 

California Gulch. 

fair none 0.62 0.62 During on-going mining activities 

all disturbed sites (roads etc) will be 

maintained in a stable condition. 

Mine access roads will be 

waterbarred to prevent rutting and 

soil movement (p. 5).

none

F 1055315 1 0.45 closed by the 305 

closures. Road is okay. 

fair none 0.45 0.45 none

F 1060175 D 0.29 Totally overgrown. none 0.29 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

F 1065120 1 0.18 No drainage problems. poor none 0.18 0.18 none

F 1065150 1 0.34 good closure. 

Overgrown. Good drains. 

fair/good none 0.34 0.34 none

F 1065205 1 1.48 This is not a road. N/A none 1.48 1.48 none

F 1065250 D 0.27 Overgrown, washed out 2 

junction 1065. Lots of 

mining claims

poor Portion in the 

drainage 

0.27 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

Lucky Placer The access roads will be maintained 

with surface drainage dips (p. 2). 

Roads will be waterbarred where 

needed (p. 6)

Monarch Lode Waterbarring of road 1060 and rock 

on this road and on the skid road 

plus excavation of a borrow ditch 

should help control surface runoff 

from the road (p. 6).

8
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

F 1065270 1 0.72 Okay. poor/bad none 0.72 0.72 none

F 1065300 1 0.47 Very overgrown with no 

drainage problems

good none 0.47 0.47 0.47 none

F 1065910 1 0.21 Ridgetop road. Well 

closed. 

poor none 0.21 0.21 0.21 none

F 1055113 2 1.09 closure is gone. No 

drainage problems. 

fair Portion in the 

drainage or 

right next to it

1.09 1.09 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

F 1055115 2 0.66 should have been 

decommissioned. 

poor none 0.66 0.66 none

F 1055117 2 0.39 Overgrown. poor none 0.39 0.39 none

F 1055305 2 1.45 Seg 1. no drainage 

structures, but still in 

pretty good shape. Seg 2. 

Some washes where road 

crosses the draws but 

otherwise okay. 

Seg 1 = good. 

Seg 2 = fair

at stream 

crossings

1.45 1.45 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

F 1055306 2 0.29 road goes up ridgeline. fair none 0.29 0.29 none

F 1055321 2 0.87 Ridgetop wheeltrack with 

no drainage structures. 

poor in spring area 

and at stream 

crossing

0.87 0.87 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

F 1060128 2 0.45 Open Road. Not in Roads 

Analysis

N/A none 0.45 0.45 none

Monarch Lode Waterbarring of road 1060 and rock 

on this road and on the skid road 

plus excavation of a borrow ditch 

should help control surface runoff 

from the road (p. 6).

9
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

N. Fork & 

Prudent Placers

E 1040059 2 0.12 no drains. Mine has been 

rehab'd. 

poor portion along 

the channel

0.12 0.12 The mine access road on the south 

side of the river will be rocked 

using rock from the existing piles on 

the north side of the river (p. 3). 

The access road on the south side of 

the river will be waterbarred and 

rocked (p. 5).

none

G 1046040 1 0.20 ATV at this time only 

(2000). 

poor none 0.20 0.20 Roads will be waterbarred if 

necessary (p. 5).

none

G 1046045 D 0.25 Not drained. Mud holes. bad/poor none 0.25 0.25 none

G 1046050 1 0.22 no info. fair at stream 

crossing

0.22 0.22 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

G 1046045 2 0.17 Not drained. Mud holes. bad/poor none 0.17 0.17 none

Parkerville 

Placer

10
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

G 1035250 1 0.23 Seg 1. - Road has been 

closed and should be 

decomm'd. Seg 2. - 

Middle portion of this 

road is closed adequately. 

Seg 3 - closure has been 

breeched by woodcutters. 

Need to reclose. 

Seg 1, 2, 3 = 

bad

none 0.23 0.23 0.23 none

G 1038251 1 0.07 Road corosses meadow 

and then follows up the 

bottom of the draw where 

it eventually becomes 

washed out and unused. 

poor none 0.07 0.07 none

F 7380300 1 0.45 access mine. Seg 1 = poor. 

Seg 2 = 

fair/poor

none 0.45 0.45 Roads will be maintained so as to none

assure adequate drainage and to 

minimize or, where practicable, 

eliminate damage to soil, water, and 

other resource values. The steep 

access route down to Camp Creek 

will be waterbarred to control 

surface run-off (p. 4).

Rocker Group Roads are through rock tailings (p. 

4). No road mitigations stated and 

None needed. 

Silver Bell 

Placer

11
Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

F 7380302 1 0.22 Closed road. Not in 

Roads Analysis

N/A none 0.22 0.22 0.22 none

G 1035508 1 0.26 Seg 1. private gate. No 

drainage structures. Seg 2 

has no notes. 

Seg 1, 2 = fair none 0.26 0.26 none

G 1035508 1 0.19 Seg 1. private gate. No 

drainage structures. Seg 

2 has no notes. 

Seg 1, 3 = fair none 0.19 0.19 none

G 1038400 1 0.18 Closed road. Not in 

Roads Analysis

N/A portion along 

drainage

0.18 0.18 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

Roads will be maintained so as to 

assure adequate drainage and to 

minimize or, where practicable, 

eliminate damage to soil, water, and 

other resource values. The steep 

access route down to Camp Creek 

will be waterbarred to control 

surface run-off (p. 4).

Snow Creek 

Placer

Silver Bell 

Placer

None listed relative to erosion 

control. Only air quality. 

Silver Eagle 

Lode

The operator shall maintain all 

roads so as to assure adequate 

drainage and to minimize or, where 

practicable, eliminate damage to 

soil, water, and other resources 

values (p. 4). Roads will be rocked 

with dump rock (p. 6). Access 

roads will be waterbarred at the end 

of the summer after haul is finished 

to minimize soil movement during 

wet weather (p. 6). Waste rock will 

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Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

G 1038401 1 0.08 Closed road. Not in 

Roads Analysis

N/A portion along 

drainage

0.08 0.08 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

G 1035559 2 0.04 close if possible. bad portion along 

drainage

0.04 0.04 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

G 1035125 D 0.22 3 segments. No notes. Seg 1, 2 = fair. 

Seg 3 = 

unknown

at stream 

crossing near 

end of road 

0.22 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

G 1035200 1 2.12 Road is gated (locked) 

adequately. Some springs 

and wet spots in road. 

poor/fair none 2.12 2.12 none

G 1035420 1 2.18 Seg 1 - Gated road with 

no lock. Very muddy and 

susceptible to erosion. 

Seg 2 - no info

Seg 1 = poor. 

Seg 2 = 

unknown

none 2.18 2.18 none

G 1035455 D 0.24 Gated with locked yellow 

gate but road has not been 

used in a long time. 

fair none 0.24 0.24 none

G 1035125 2 3.04 3 segments. No notes. Seg 1, 2 = fair. 

Seg 3 = 

unknown

at end of road 

at stream 

crossing

3.04 3.04 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

Snow Creek 

Placer

None listed relative to erosion 

control. Only air quality. 

Standby/ 

McNamee Placer 

The access road into the project 

area will be maintained so as to 

assure adequate drainage (p. 2). 

The access road down to the creek 

will be waterbarred to control 

surface run-off (p.2). Cut and fill 

slopes on the new segment of road 

will be seeded (p.5).

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Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

G 1035220 2 0.26 Wheel track through 

meadow adjacent to 

creek. Not being used. 

No evidence of a mine 

nearby. 

poor portion close to 

creek

0.26 0.26 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

Star (Pinus) 

Placer

F 7386430 1 0.69 Parallels creek and 260. 

No need to keep

poor at stream 

crossing

0.69 0.69 0.69 Roads will be maintained with 

waterbars where needed (p. 2).

Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

D 1075077 2 0.41 Recent drain work so far 

is good

fair none 0.41 0.41 none

D 1075071 2 0.18 recent use. Draw bottom 

wheel track GPSed

poor none 0.18 0.18 none

Three Cent 

Placer/Red Dog

Maintenance on the mine access 

road is performed annually 

whenever it is necessary. 

Maintenance may involve 

waterbarring, spot rocking, blading 

and cleaning ditches (p.2). Roads 

will be waterbarred at the end of the 

mining season when haul is through.

Standby/ 

McNamee Placer 

The access road into the project 

area will be maintained so as to 

assure adequate drainage (p. 2). 

The access road down to the creek 

will be waterbarred to control 

surface run-off (p.2). Cut and fill 

slopes on the new segment of road 

will be seeded (p.5).

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Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

G 1044051 D 1.33 Old county alighnment 

formally abandoned. 

Some drainage structures 

not function, but no major 

drainage problems. 

Needs brushing. 

fair portion close to 

creek 

1.33 1.33 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

G 1044065 1 0.50 Not being used. poor portion close to 

creek 

0.50 0.50 0.50 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

G 1044070 1 0.26 Not being used. poor none 0.26 0.26 0.26 none

G 1044075 1 0.53 Road is stable with some 

minor drinage problems. 

Grown over. Needs 

brushing. Appears to be a 

claim but not active 

mining occurring. 

good none 0.53 0.53 none

G 1044100 1 0.50 closure adequate with no 

drainage problems noted. 

fair none 0.50 0.50 none

G 1044120 2 0.56 Bad bridge crossing. fair none 0.56 0.56 none

G 1044086 2 0.19 No info. poor at stream 

crossing

0.19 0.19 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

Upper Geiser Mine access roads will be treated as 

required by the Forest service to 

prevent significant soil movement 

and rutting and sedimentation. 

Treatment will include spot rocking, 

installation of waterbars, ditching 

and outsloping of road surfaces 

where possible (p.2). During ongoing mining activities all disturbed 

sites (roads .....) will be maintained 

in a stable condition (p. 5).

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Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

G 1044040 1 0.58 Road parallels creek but 

showns no sign of being 

used. 

poor none 0.58 0.58 none

G 1044045 D 0.62 Not in Roads Analysis N/A Portion in 

drainage

0.62 0.62 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

G 1044030 1 0.92 New closure working fair none 0.92 0.92 none

G 1960040 1 0.58 no info. fair at stream 

crossing

0.58 0.58 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

G 1960080 1 0.60 soft spots - poor drains fair at stream 

crossing

0.60 Appendix 2: Z 

requirements. 

G 1046035 2 0.83 Several wet draws, 

spring., failed closure. No 

drains. This road as been 

reopened in the last 6 

months (2000). 

fair none 0.83 0.83 none

G 1046035 2 0.22 Several wet draws, 

spring., failed closure. No 

drains. This road as been 

reopened in the last 6 

months (2000). 

fair none 0.22 0.22 none

G 1046036 2 0.07 No info. poor none 0.07 0.07 none

All roads will be maintained so as to 

assure adequate drainage and to 

minimize or, where practicable, 

eliminate damage to soil, water, and 

other resource values (p. 2). Roads 

or access routes associated with the 

mining operation will be closed 

upon completion of the operation 

(p. 2). All roading across the 

mining site will be waterbarred in 

steep sections and wood placed on 

it an seeded (p.4). Roads will be 

waterbarred if necessary (p. 6).

West Parkerville

Upper 

Winterville 

Placer/Lode

Roads upslope of the creek will be 

waterbarred to curtail soil 

movement into Winterville Creek 

(p.3).

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Appendix 1 B

Closed and Decommissioned Roads proposed for use in Plans of Operation

Comparison of Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 and Effects Related to Water Quality

Map Review 

(map located 

in project file)

Alt 2 and 3 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alt 4 Alternative 2 Alternatives 3 and 4

Mine SWS Road # OPML 

(Current 

Road Status 

based on FS 

INFRA data 

base)

Road 

length 

(miles)

Notes Road 

condition 

Locations 

where there is 

a potential 

Water Quality 

Concern

Closed/ 

Previously 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed for 

use

Proposed 

Closures & 

Decoms 

(ML2 to 

ML1 or D)

Proposed 

Decoms 

(ML1 to 

D)

Total 

Closed/ 

Decom. 

Roads 

proposed 

for use

Plan Water Quality Protection 

Measures related to Soil Erosion 

and Water Quality

Additional Forest 

Service 

Requirements

Roads Analysis (2000)

G 1046065 2 0.69 no info. Road condition = 

fair

fair none 0.69 0.69 none

All roads will be maintained so as to 

assure adequate drainage and to 

minimize or, where practicable, 

eliminate damage to soil, water, and 

other resource values (p. 2). Roads 

or access routes associated with the 

mining operation will be closed 

upon completion of the operation 

(p. 2). All roading across the 

mining site will be waterbarred in 

steep sections and wood placed on 

it an seeded (p.4). Roads will be 

waterbarred if necessary (p. 6).

West Parkerville

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