Guiding Principles for Long-Term (Post-Mining) Trusts under 43 CFR 3809
In Reply Refer To:
3809 (NV-920) P
United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Nevada State Office
P.O. Box 12000 (1340 Financial Blvd)
Reno, Nevada 89520-0006
http://www.nv.blm.gov
January 31, 2005
EMS TRANSMISSION 1/31/05
Instruction Memorandum No. NV-2005-032
Expires: 9/30/2006
To: Field Managers, Nevada
From: Deputy State Director, Minerals Management
Subject: Guiding Principles for Long-Term (Post-Mining) Trusts under 43 CFR 3809
Attached is a copy of some basic principles for establishing a trust fund to cover long-term (post-mining) impacts from activities authorized under 43 CFR 3809. The principles are taken from those developed by the Office of the Solicitor for long-term contingency trust and funding agreements. The attached document is to be used by Nevada Field Offices as the “guiding principles” for all future trust and associated funding documents developed for mining operations under 43 CFR 3809, where long-term, post-mining impacts to the environment, especially the ground water system, are predicted. However, these are not to be considered the “end-all” list of considerations in a trust and/or trust agreement. Field offices are encouraged to contact Reg Reid, Nevada State Office (NSO) 3809 trust coordinator, early in the development process for any 3809 trust documents.
All final 3809 trust documents for Nevada operations involving public land will be signed by the State Director. A copy of any proposed trust documents must be submitted to NV-920, Attn: Reg Reid, for review prior to submission to the State Director for signature. Field offices should plan on a 60-day NSO review period.
If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Reg Reid, Surface Management Lead, at rreid@nv.blm.gov or (775) 861-6567.
Signed by:
Del Fortner
Deputy State Director
Minerals Management
Authenticated by:
Pam Collins
Staff Assistant
Attachment:
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