Environmental Assessment Completed

Emerald Creek Garnet Area Improvement Project

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Latah, Idaho St. Maries Ranger District

This project will keep the public sluicing operations at the current location and build a road from 281 Gulch to Garnet Gulch, construct a parking area, improve Road 3781 and implement other improvements for operations.

Location

Emerald Creek Garnet Area in 281 Gulch and Garnet Gulch, St. Joe Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/22/2014
2
Comment Period
09/22/2014
3
Objection Period Start
03/16/2016
4
Decision
03/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management
Emerald Creek Garnet Area Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/11/2016
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsSt. Maries Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementMinerals and geology