Operator will be sampling 11 sites; remove 1-2 cubic yds of material, process and return sample materials to the hole and cover w/top soil. A rubber tired backhoe will be used to excavate the samples & use a wash plant capable of sampling 4-5 yds/day
Location
Big Belts/Little Camas Creek
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/02/2012
2
Comment Period
05/13/2012
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Little Camas Placer | Decision Signed Date: 07/20/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/28/2012 |
| Forests | Helena National Forest; Lewis And Clark National Forest |
| Districts | Townsend Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T9N, R4E, Sections 20, 29 |