I did a very brief trip through the range and noticed they are
repaving the road to the Tempiute mine. If you are not familiar with
the road, it is nearly half reclaimed by plant growth. That is, the
road is wide enough for two cars, but plants have encroached upon the
edges of the road.

http://www.lazygranch.com/images/misc/tempiute1.jpg
http://www.lazygranch.com/images/misc/tempiute2.jpg
http://www.lazygranch.com/images/misc/tempiute3.jpg

Stimulus funds?