Environmental Assessment Completed

Rapps Creek Placer Proposal

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

The Operator is proposing to excavate one test area, approximately 6 feet in diameter, and ≤20 feet long. The pit will be excavated by pick and shovel.

Location

Located within the operator’s Nova mining claim in the Rapp’s Creek drainage approximately three air miles west of the historic mining town of Leesburg.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/31/2013
2
Comment Period
08/26/2013
3
Objection Period Start
11/12/2013
4
Decision
11/2013 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Rapp's Creek Placer ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/12/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/21/2013
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsSalmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT22N, R19E – section 25, Boise Prime Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho
Minerals and geology