Decision Memo Completed

South Zone Abandoned Mine Lands Road Decommissioning

Salmon-Challis National Forest Custer, Idaho Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District

Decommissioning of up to 100 feet on two unauthorized user created access routes that lead to closed and abandoned mine workings.

Location

Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District in the Big Hill area, approximately six miles from Challis, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/22/2019
2
Decision
03/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning
South Zone Abandoned Mine Lands Road DecommissioningDecision Signed Date: 03/18/2020
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsChallis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementMinerals and geology