Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Mine and Reclamation Plan (MRP) which proposes new open-pit phophate mining operations on federal leases I-05975, and some adjacent private lands. It also proposes lease modification and several Special Use Auth
Location
Proposed mining operations would be located in Caribou County, ID; approximately 18 miles Northeast of Soda Springs, ID.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
03/01/2011
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/18/2015
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/09/2016
4
Objection Period Start
09/09/2016
5
Decision
01/2017 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Rasmussen Valley Mine | Decision Signed Date: 01/13/2017 |
| Forests | Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
| Districts | Soda Springs Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 4, 5, 6, 8, & 9. T. 6 S., R. 43 E., Sections: 26, 34, 35, & 36. T. 7 S., R. 43 E., Sections: 1 |