State program flags 617 unsecured abandoned-mine hazards in White Pine County
Sean Derby of the Nevada Division of Minerals told the committee the Division catalogued 617 unsecured hazards in the county and planned to address 148 orphaned sites this summer, citing NRS 455.030 and 455.040 as authority for abatement actions.
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Sean Derby, program manager with the Nevada Division of Minerals, described the Division's work securing hazardous mine lands and documenting cultural features. He said the Division's inventory for White Pine County included 617 unsecured hazards and that 148 orphaned sites were slated for work this summer.
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