Decision Memo Completed

Richardson Plan of Operations

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Beaverhead, Montana Wisdom Ranger District

Proposal is for a small-scale placer exploration program. A total of 25 small pits, or holes (6’ long x 4’ wide x 5’ deep), would be excavated using hand tools such as picks and shovels.

Location

Bighole Landscape, Trail Creek Management Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/02/2009
2
Decision
07/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Marty LorentzDecision Signed Date: 07/16/2010
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsWisdom Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT2S, R19W, Section 12, SE 1/4
Minerals and geology