The Bureau of Land Management approved the Gold Springs Historic Property Protection Environmental Assessment beginning in fall 2026. The project will restore the Gold Springs Townsite and conduct hazardous fuel treatments, which will mitigate potential fire hazards.
“Creating defensible space around the historic structures while also managing vegetation encroachment ensures the area is available for the public to learn more about this unique piece of Utah history,” said Cedar City Field Office Manager Jacqueline Russell.
Gold Springs is an abandoned mining town where gold is still being extracted by Gold Spring Resource. Gold was originally discovered in 1896, but it was fully abandoned by 1948 because of financial struggles after World War 2.
For more information about the project, visit the BLM National NEPA Register.
Author: Lainey Porter
Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management
Editor: Hannah Clove
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