Environmental Assessment Completed

Lookout Point Mine

Dixie National Forest Garfield, Utah Powell Ranger District

Conduct analysis based on approving a Plan of Operations to Lookout Point Mining Company of Panguitch, Utah, to mine a diatomaceous earth deposit.

Location

Located in Garfield County, Utah within T36S R4.5W, section 4, approximately 5 miles northeast of Hatch, Utah, just off FS road 31145.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/05/2016
2
Comment Period
09/05/2016
3
Objection Period Start
03/10/2017
4
Decision
05/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityIra - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Lookout Point MineDecision Signed Date: 05/01/2017
ForestsDixie National Forest
DistrictsPowell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT36S R4.5W, section 4
Minerals and geology