The Kootenai National Forest, in conjunction with Montana's Dept. of Environmental Quality will prepare an EIS for a proposal to permit the development of the Montanore silver/copper mine and associated power transmission line by Mines Management Inc
Location
Approximately 18 miles south of Libby, MT adjacent to the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
12/28/2017
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/2019 (Estimated)
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/2020 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
11/2019 (Estimated)
5
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Montanore Project Record of Decision | Decision Signed Date: 02/12/2016 (Constrained Due to Litigation) |
| Forests | Kootenai National Forest |
| Districts | Libby Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T26N, R29W, S 5, 8, 9; T27N, R29W, S 18-20, 29, 30, 32; T27, R30W, S 16-24; T28N, R30W, S19; T27N, R31W, S 1-3, 9, 11-15; T28N, R31W, S 13-15, 23, 24, 26, 35, 36; T27N, R31W, S 29. |