Decision Memo Cancelled

Encampment Minerals Core Drilling - Prospect Mountain

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Carbon, Wyoming Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District

Encampment Minerals proposes to drill six core samples for minerals exploration purposes. Cores will be 3.25 inches diameter and anywhere from 250 - 550 feet in length. Drilling area is accessed by one open public road and two decommissioned roads.

Location

To access project: Hwy 230 east from Riverside, BLM Road 3423/3423.1A north to Forest border. Cores to be located near Forest border adjacent to open Forest Rd 495 and two nearby decommissioned roads.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/21/2017
2
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsBrush Creek/Hayden Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 35 & 36, T. 14 N., R. 81 W. 6th P.M. Carbon County, WY
Minerals and geology