Map keeps mining and recreation designations; staff cites reclamation opportunities for redevelopment
The draft map preserves mining resource and recreation designations and adds a reclamation/redevelopment classification for areas such as the Cal Gulch and smelter corridor where remediation could enable future redevelopment.
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Staff described two mining‑related classifications on the draft map. A blue designation covers the dense tapestry of mining claims on the county's east side and is intended to support heritage tourism, trails, and preservation of mining structures. A separate reclamation/redevelopment designation targets corridors such as Cal Gulch and the historic smelter area where remediation could enable future redevelopment.
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