The purpose of the proposed action is to test for gold values on unpatented mining claims. The need is to determine if sufficient quantities of valuable minerals exist to warrant further exploration or development.
Location
Access to the claims will be the paved French Mountain Road #250 and unpaved NFS Roads #542, #5120 and #5173, as well as a number of logging roads and trails.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/01/2015
2
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (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 |
| South Fork #I, II, III Exploration Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/27/2016 |
| Forests | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest |
| Districts | North Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T36N R6E, Sec. 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16 |