Project Profile: Restoration of 25 Mine Hazards at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Remediation work on the Senita Basin Mine.

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Revegetation of Hazard Mine Lands | FY22 $101,000

The National Park Service will remediate twenty-five hazardous abandoned mine features at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to restore the landscape to natural conditions. Mine features will be backfilled with local waste rock to improve visitor safety and prevent wildlife from being trapped or harmed.

Why? Shallow abandoned mines do not provide habitat for bat species and pose a safety risk to visitors and wildlife like desert tortoise. The project will mitigate safety hazards and restore the natural components of the landscape.

What Else? The park is partnering with the American Conservation Experience Youth Corps to fill in and restore the mine openings, remove debris, and give young people firsthand experience in conservation and restoration methods. Youth will participate in the restoration of the natural landscape and support a safer and healthier environment for wildlife and visitors.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Ecosystem Restoration

This project was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Ecosystem Restoration, signed on November 15, 2021. It is a historic investment in the restoration and protection of the environment.