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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Forests | Payette National Forest |
| Districts | Krassel Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |