Decision Memo Completed

Colson Cobalt-Copper Drilling

Salmon-Challis National Forest Lemhi, Idaho North Fork Ranger District

Approve a Plan of Operations to explore for locatable minerals, with added project design features and monitoring requirements to protect surface resources.

Location

Area between Colson Creek and Long Tome Creek, including portions of these drainages as well as the upper reaches of Rattlesnake Gulch, on the north side of the Salmon River.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/17/2018
2
Decision
08/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2019 (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
Colson Cobalt-Copper DrillingDecision Signed Date: 08/15/2019
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsNorth Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology