Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Morgan Ridge Exploratory Drilling Plan of Operations.

Payette National Forest Valley, Idaho Krassel Ranger District

A Plan of Operations is being considered to conduct exploratory drilling for locatable minerals from four drill pads, including six 1500-ft core holes and the use/repair of 3.1 miles of existing routes as temporary road for motorized vehicle access.

Location

On Morgan Ridge in the Big Creek area, approximately 11 miles north-northeast of the community of Yellow Pine, ID at T21N, R9E, sec 19 S ½, 20 S ½, 29, 30, 31 N ½, 32 N ½.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/21/2016
2
Comment Period
02/2017 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
06/2017 (Estimated)
4
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsKrassel Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology