at 21062. The BLM did this "to clarify that the right-of-way regulations do not apply to existing rights for private reservoirs, ditches, and canals established prior to FLPMA under the Mining Act of July 26, 1866. We think this clarification will be helpful in eliminating any confusion ...
These elementsofactiveminingwereoftenleftbehind whentheoperationwasabandoned.Explosives suchasdynamiteandblastingcapsbecome veryunstableovertimeandcanexplodeifdis- turbed.Storagecontainers,boxes,barrels,and drumsdeteriorate,allowingtoxicchemicalsto leakortocombineintohighlydangerousmixtures. 6.HIGHWALLS&OPENPITS:Not...