Newmont’s Long Canyon Project Provides Long Term Drinking Water Source to Local Communities
Paul M Pettit Regional HydrogeologistCA-NV/NWRA Joint Workshop October 29 2015
Introduction to the Project
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• Surface and groundwater• Johnson (Big) Springs System• Municipal Water Supply• Wetlands
• Wildlife• Mule deer• Elk• Antelope• Pygmy rabbits• Sage grouse• Raptors• Migratory birds
• Recreation
Long Canyon Resources
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• Native American Religious and Traditional Values/ Cultural Resources
• California National Historic Trail/Hastings Cutoff
• Visual Resources
• BSR Ranch
Long Canyon Resources
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Plan of Operations Development
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• Stakeholder Engagement• Native American Community• NGO’s• Local, State & Federal government• BLM Resource Specialists
• Early work and long lead studies • Geochemistry, HCT’s• Hydrology• Archaeological investigations
• Environmental Studies
• Engineering & Mine planning• Trade-off studies• Initial designs
• Incorporate feedback from Stakeholder engagement• Incorporate environmental studies
• Develop Environmental Protection Measures
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Stakeholder Engagement
• Wendover Utah and West Wendover Nevada• Establish community relationships• Conduct regular meetings to discuss exploration, proposed
mining and water• Concerns over facility location related to water supply source
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Long Canyon Site Plan Layout
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• Negotiations with the Cities
• Collaboration to identify potential solutions for the management of the Big Springs municipal water supply
• Develop water strategy framework agreement
• Transition framework into legal agreement
• Unanimous approval from both city councils
Big Springs Water Agreement
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Municipal Water – Transmission Pipeline
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Site Utilities – O/H Power Secondary & Municipal Water Transmission Pipeline Work
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Questions
Thank You!
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Questions
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