The Prescott National Forest is proposing to approve an amendment to Drake Cement LLCs existing Plan of Operations to allow Drake to expand their existing quarry operations on an additional 287 acres of National Forest System lands.
Location
The project area lies in the northeastern portion of the Prescott National Forest (PNF) in the Chino Valley Ranger District in the vicinity of Paulden in northeastern Yavapai County, Arizona.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/01/2019
2
Comment Period
02/14/2020
3
Objection Period Start
08/14/2020
4
Decision
11/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Drake Limestone Quarry Expansion | Decision Signed Date: 11/18/2020 |
| Forests | Prescott National Forest |
| Districts | Chino Valley Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Within the SE of Section 31 and the SW of Section 32, Township 19 North, Range 1 West and in the west half of Section 5 and the east half of Section 6, Township 18 North, Range 1 West |