Small-scale mineral exploration. Trenching and sampling for valuable minerals, within disturbance footprint of existing Forest Service rock quarry near Mill Park in Hells Canyon area. Less than 10 days work. Disturbance less than 0.1 acres.
Location
Within footprint of existing USFS road quarry near Mill Park, in the Hells Canyon area of the Ashley National Forest.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/20/2022
2
Decision
06/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2022 (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 |
| Mill Park Mineral Exploration | Decision Signed Date: 06/29/2022 |
| Forests | Ashley National Forest |
| Districts | Roosevelt Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T2N R5W Sec 3-4 |