Decision Memo Completed

Great Western Exploration Drilling

Salmon-Challis National Forest Butte, Idaho Lost River Ranger District

Idaho State Gold Company proposes to drill 8 200-500’ exploration drill holes at 7 drilling locations (2 holes will be drilled at 1 of the sites)

Location

The project area is located near the old Great Western mine approximately 19 miles Northeast of Howe, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/28/2013
2
Comment Period
03/21/2013
3
Decision
10/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Decision Memo Great Western Exploration Drilling ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/24/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/21/2013
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsLost River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 5 and 8, T7N, R29E
Minerals and geology