Environmental Assessment Completed

Musgrove Exploration Drilling Project

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

Reopening of previously reclaimed exploration roads, construction of new temporary roads to facilitate development of 14 drill pads along the road prisms. Up to 42 core or reverse circulation holes would be drilled to assess mineral potential.

Location

Approximately 23 miles southwest of Salmon, ID. Musgrove Creek Drainage.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/02/2017
2
Comment Period
03/02/2017
3
12/01/2017
4
Objection Period Start
07/13/2017
5
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
07/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Musgrove Exploration Drilling ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/01/2017
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsSalmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 20 North, Range 18 East, Sections 22 and 27, Boise Prime Meridian
Minerals and geology