Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Bilk Creek Placer Mining Proposal

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

Environmental analysis of a small-scale placer gold mining operation. Mini-excavators and skid steers would excavate materials for on-site processing with a self-contained gravity separation system. Up to 1.5 acres of disturbance per year.

Location

Project area is adjacent to the eastern end of Trail 452 and Bilk Creek on Caribou Mountain.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/12/2013
2
Comment Period
04/12/2013
3
Objection Period Start
12/2014 (Estimated)
4
Decision
04/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
ForestsCaribou-Targhee National Forest
DistrictsSoda Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT03S, R44E, Sections 35 and 36
Minerals and geology