Decision Memo Completed

Daly Creek Placer Exploration Project

Salmon-Challis National Forest Lemhi, Idaho Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District

Pete McFarland (the Operator) of Salmon, Idaho has submitted a plan of operations to excavate 10 test pits and test them with a self contained sluice box.

Location

Salmon/ Cobalt Ranger District, Salmon-Challis NF. The proposed activities are located in the West Fork of Daly Creek within the Operators Daly Creek 3 claim.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/24/2009
2
Decision
05/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Daly Creek PlacerDecision Signed Date: 05/28/2010 Legal Notice Date: 05/28/2010
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsSalmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionLegal description for the area is T22N, R20E – section 1, Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho (reference the vicinity map attached as Appendix A). Access to the operation is via Forest Roads 023
Minerals and geology