Environmental Assessment Completed

Prospect Hill Mineral Exploration/Prospect Hill Access

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Libby Ranger District

Mineral exploration Plan of Operation, and special use request for access. Includes opening a closed road, construction of approximately 1.5 miles of new road, and reopening two closed mine portals.

Location

Prospect Hill

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/25/2005
2
Comment Period
08/04/2008
3
Decision
12/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
Prospect Hill Mineral Exploration/Access ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/10/2008 Legal Notice Date: 12/15/2008
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsLibby Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionR30N, R31W, Sections 29, 32, and 33
Minerals and geologyRoad managementSpecial use management