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 Exclusion | 32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Timber Sales (Green) |
| DM Rasmussen Valley Mine Project Geotechnical Borehole Installation | Decision Signed Date: 06/11/2012 |
| Forests | Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
| Districts | Soda Springs Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 5 & 6 Caribou County, ID |