Valley County has submitted a request to develop and operate a quarry on NFS lands. Material would be used for road maintenance along backcountry roads. Quarry development would coincide with reclamation of the Valdez Pit.
Location
South of existing Valdez Quarry near Yellow Pine, Idaho.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/09/2017
2
Decision
02/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Valley County Quarry Development | Decision Signed Date: 02/28/2019 |
| Forests | Boise National Forest |
| Districts | Cascade Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Portions of NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 28, Township 19N, Range 8E |