The project will involve construction of approximately 3520 feet of new roads, the construction of 21 drill sites on or adjacent to the new roads or existing roads, and the drilling of core or rotary reverse-circulation exploration drill holes.
Location
The Buckskin-National project area is immediately north of Windy Gap
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/17/2012
2
Comment Period
08/17/2012
3
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other; Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Secretary/Undersecretary Approval |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Buckskin-National Exploration Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/12/2013 Legal Notice Date: 09/20/2013 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Santa Rosa Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |