Decision Memo Completed

Coeur/Wharf FLPMA Road Special Use Permit

Black Hills National Forest Lawrence, South Dakota Northern Hills Ranger District

Couer Mining Company, operators of the Wharf Mine, need access along FSR 215.1 and an adjacent non-system road to conduct monitoring of the Annie Creek Superfund site, which is required by the EPA. They have requested a 20 year special use permit.

Location

Along FSR 215.1 (Annie Creek Rd), approximately 5 miles west of Lead, SD.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/02/2020
2
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Coeur/Wharf FLPMA Road Special Use PermitDecision Signed Date: 05/26/2021
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management