The Salmon River Ranger District proposes to approve Kent Powell’s proposal to excavate up to 18 test pits for the purpose of testing placer gravels for mineral values in the Sand Creek drainage area.
Location
Lower and East Sand Creek, Salmon River Ranger District
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/30/2012
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Lower and East Sand Creek Placer Exploration | Decision Signed Date: 06/23/2017 |
| Forests | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest |
| Districts | Salmon River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T25N R4E Sections 18 and 19 |