Lily Grade Mineral Material Pit · Comment Assistant

In Progress - Public Scoping PeriodEATwin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301DOI-BLM-ID-T020-2026-0015-EA

Comments due 8/9/2026

Lily Grade Mineral Material Pit PP 1 · 2 already submitted

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What the BLM is proposing

Mineral Materials (Limestone, Sand and Gravel, etc.)

Applicant: Buhl Highway District

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burley Field Office received an application from the Buhl Highway District (BHD) for a Free Use Permit (FUP) of mineral materials from a new mine site near Lily Grade Road. Through their application, the BHD requested a permit for a ten-year term to mine 180,000 tons of basalt rock on BLM public lands in Twin Falls County, Idaho for road maintenance and construction.

Project timeline

Start date7/9/2026

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To: Christina Fisher · Bureau of Land ManagementRe: Lily Grade Mineral Material Pit · Burley Field Office

Dear Christina Fisher,

I am writing about Lily Grade Mineral Material Pit (https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=276561a0-d67b-f111-ab0e-001dd800b811) administered by the Burley Field Office.

I ask that the Bureau of Land Management fully consider this concern in its analysis and response.

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Before you copyI understand this comment will become part of the federal public record when I submit it to the Bureau of Land Management.This comment reflects my genuine views.

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Project documents · 3

Scoping

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Who to contact

Christina Fishercfisher@blm.gov (208) 677-6667

Offices: Twin Falls DO · Burley FO

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