# Federal Register #2026-19769

BLM Seeks Public Input on Western Quarry Limestone Project Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment

**Buyer:** DEPT OF INTERIOR  BUREAU LAND MGMT
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19769

This notice announces the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Director's intent to amend the Winnemucca District Resource Management Plan (RMP) and prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Western Quarry Limestone Project in Humboldt County, Nevada.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of the Interior
  - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office
- Project Proponent/OEM:
  - Lithium Nevada LLC (subsidiary of Lithium Americas Corporation)
- Project Scope:
  - Construction, operation, reclamation, and closure of a new limestone quarry
  - Conventional open pit mining methods
  - Project area: approximately 874 acres of public land
  - Surface disturbance: about 474 acres
- Notable Requirements:
  - Amendment of Visual Resource Management (VRM) classifications to accommodate the project
  - Public scoping period to solicit comments and identify issues
  - Focus on planning and environmental review, not procurement of products or services
- No specific products or services are being procured at this stage; the notice is for public input and environmental planning.

### Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada State Director intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) amendment with an associated Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Western Quarry Limestone Project. The project involves constructing, operating, reclaiming, and closing a new limestone quarry using conventional open pit mining methods on approximately 874 acres of public land in Humboldt County, Nevada. The amendment will adjust Visual Resource Management classifications to accommodate the project. The BLM is soliciting public comments on the scope of analysis, potential alternatives, and relevant information by October 28, 2026.

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