The Grassy Mountain Gold Project is a proposed underground gold mine located in Malheur County, Oregon, developed by Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. The project includes mining operations, a processing facility, water and power infrastructure, and site reclamation.

It is located approximately 22 miles south of Vale, Oregon, within the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vale District.

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. is the project proponent. The permitting process is led by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in collaboration with state and federal agencies and Tribal governments.

The project is designed to produce gold and silver from underground ore over a period of several years, with environmental protections and reclamation measures in place.

A DEIS is a federally required document under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). It assesses how a proposed project could impact the environment and evaluates potential alternatives and mitigation strategies.

The DEIS was prepared by the Oregon BLM, with input from cooperating agencies such as DOGAMI, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality), Tribal governments, and others.

The DEIS includes assessments of water use, air quality, wildlife habitat, climate impacts, noise, cultural and historic resources, visual impacts, traffic, socioeconomic effects, and land use.

You can download the DEIS and supporting documents from the BLM’s ePlanning site [insert link] or from this website’s [Environmental Review] section.

No. The DEIS is a draft document open for public review. Feedback received during the public comment period will be used to develop the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), expected in late 2025.

Anyone. Community members, Tribal members, farmers, ranchers, business owners, NGOs (Non-governmental organizations), researchers, and the general public are all welcome to participate.

You can submit your comment through the BLM ePlanning portal [insert link], by mail, or in person at a public meeting (if scheduled).

Comments can express support or concern, provide additional information, or suggest alternatives. The most substantive and useful comments are specific and respectful, and are related to the content of the DEIS.

Yes. The comment period is open from August 8 to [insert exact closing date], 2025.

Once submitted, substantive comments become part of the official public record for the project. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its cooperating agencies will review all substantive comments as part of the process to develop the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

Your comment will be reviewed by:

• The BLM’s environmental review team
• Subject matter experts (e.g., hydrology, wildlife, archaeology)
• Partner agencies involved in permitting (e.g., Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
• Project analysts responsible for drafting the FEIS

The Final EIS will:

• Summarize all substantive comments received
• Respond to substantive comments
• Explain whether and how the project has been revised based on public input
• Include any additional analysis triggered by substantive comments
• Identify the preferred project alternative (if applicable)

Yes. Substantive comments submitted during the DEIS review process become part of the official public record in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

• Your name and the substance of your comment may be included in the Final EIS or a public comment summary report.
• Contact details such as personal addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses are generally redacted to protect individual privacy.
• Anonymous substantive comments are accepted, though those with identified sources may be given greater consideration.
• If you have privacy concerns, you may include that note as part of your submission.

The DEIS includes analysis of land use, water resources, and access routes. Any expected impacts to agricultural or grazing lands are described along with proposed mitigation measures.

The project will make every effort to avoid impacts wherever possible to nearby groundwater users. Detailed hydrogeological studies and water monitoring plans are included in the DEIS.

Some access routes may be temporarily restricted during construction or operations for safety. These will be detailed in the DEIS and future site plans.

Yes. Tribal governments have been formally consulted as part of the NEPA process. The DEIS includes an analysis of potential impacts to cultural and historical resources.

Paramount Gold is required to follow cultural resource protection laws. If new discoveries are made, work will pause and appropriate protocols will be followed in coordination with Tribal authorities.

The current permitting timeline projects that final approvals (ROD) will be received in December 2025. If approved, construction could begin shortly thereafter, with operations lasting several years.

Yes. The project is expected to generate local jobs, support small businesses, and contribute to the regional tax base. Local hiring and procurement are part of Paramount Gold’s commitments.

You can sign up for updates through this website, check the BLM ePlanning page , or attend public meetings.

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