Environmental Assessment Completed

Wood Gulch Mineral Exploration Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Elko, Nevada Mountain City Ranger District

Western Exploration is proposing a 10-year phased exploration project with an estimate of 100 acres of disturbance. Concurrent reclamation will be utilized when feasible to limit the amount of surface disturbance present at any one time.

Location

The Project is located in Sections 12-14, 23-26, 35, and 36, T44N, R53E, and in Sections 7, 8, 18, 19 and 30, T44N, R54, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, Elko County, Nevada

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/26/2014
2
Comment Period
03/26/2014
3
Objection Period Start
07/07/2014
4
Decision
08/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Wood Gulch Mineral Exploration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/28/2014
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsMountain City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology