The Red River District Ranger proposes to allow the claim operator to conduct placer testing in the Newsome Creek drainage by digging 12-15, 10' x 10' or 10' x 12' test pits.
Location
Access to the project area is by Forest Road 1858 up Newsome Creek to Forest Road 1826, up Road 1826 to Trail 819 to Newsome Creek, up Newsome Creek via Trail 826 to the project site.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/01/2013
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2019 (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 |
| Forests | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest |
| Districts | Red River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T30N, R7E, Sections 18-19 (Boise Meridian) |