Environmental Assessment In Progress

Libby Exploration Project

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Libby Ranger District

The USFS’ need is to respond to Montanore Minerals Corporation's submittal of a Plan and ensure operations would be conducted, where feasible, to reasonably minimize adverse environmental impacts on NFS surface resources (36 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 228.8, Subpart A).

Location

The Project is located approximately 20 aerial miles south of the town of Libby in Lincoln County, Montana near the Cabinet Mountains of northwestern Montana. The existing surface portal facilities at the Libby Adit Site are located on private land. Project activities will occur at the Libby Adit Site and underground beneath land administered by the KNF.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
9/12/2022
2
Finding/Decision Date
10/3/2025

NEPA / regulatory detail

Decision Signed Date10/3/2025
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