Decision Memo Completed

Empire Exploration Drilling

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

Exploration Drilling; 26 holes, 23 drill pads, less that 1 mile of "new" road on existing unauthorized routes, less than 1 acre of disturbance

Location

3 miles from Mackay, Idaho on Mine Hill near the Empire Mine

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/19/2018
2
Decision
11/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2018 (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
Empire Exploration DrillingDecision Signed Date: 11/07/2018
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsLost River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 7N, Range 23E, Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36, and Township 6N, Range 23E, Section 1
Minerals and geology