Environmental Assessment Completed

Arnett Creek Drilling

Salmon-Challis National Forest Lemhi, Idaho Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units

Drill on up to 53 drill sites. Total disturbance up to 15 acres. Operations are anticipated to start in summer 2018 with final reclamation by October 2020. Existing, undesignated mine roads and temporary roads would be used and decommissioned.

Location

Township 22 North, Range 19 East, Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 and 24, Boise Meridian,

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/04/2018
2
Comment Period
01/04/2019
3
Objection Period Start
04/18/2019
4
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Arnett Creek DrillingDecision Signed Date: 06/13/2019
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsSalmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology