Decision Memo Completed

Rasmussen Valley Geotechnical Drilling

Caribou-Targhee National Forest Caribou, Idaho Soda Springs Ranger District

Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Geotechnical Study Plan which proposes to install several shallow geotechnical borings including piezometers on National Forest land adjacent to Federal Leases I-05975 in support of the Rasmussen Valley Mine EIS.

Location

Proposed drilling would be located in Caribou County, Idaho; approximately 18 miles Northeast of Soda Springs, ID.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/22/2012
2
Comment Period
04/22/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Timber Sales (Green)
DM Rasmussen Valley Mine Project Geotechnical Borehole InstallationDecision Signed Date: 06/11/2012
ForestsCaribou-Targhee National Forest
DistrictsSoda Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 5 & 6 Caribou County, ID
Minerals and geology