The proposed action would conduct exploration drilling in 24 drill areas within NFS land. Roughly 128 drill pads would be used to conduct drilling activities. Associated activities include access road construction and authorization and rock source.
Location
The project is located in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine Mining District in central Idaho, approximately 14 miles east of Yellow Pine, Idaho.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/12/2012
2
Comment Period
12/04/2014
3
01/14/2016
4
Objection Period Start
09/03/2015
5
Decision
01/2016 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
01/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Golden Meadows Exploration Project DN and FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 10/01/2012 (FS Withdrawn, Constrained Due to Litigation, Reversed in Appeal (215)) Legal Notice Date: 10/04/2012 |
| Golden Meadows Exploration Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/03/2013 (FS Withdrawn, Constrained Due to Litigation) |
| Golden Meadows Exploration Project January 2016 | Decision Signed Date: 01/14/2016 |
| Forests | Payette National Forest |
| Districts | Krassel Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 15, 13, 14, Township 18 North, Range 9 East, and Section 35, Township 19 North, Range 9 East, Boise Meridian |