Environmental Assessment Completed

BTAC Drilling Project

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

The Operator proposes to disturb up to a total of 230 acres by constructing 24 miles of temporary roads, 300-400 drill sites, up to 4 drill holes per site and staging in phases spread across ten years.

Location

Sections 5, 8, 9, 10, 16, 20, 21, 28, 29, and 32 of Township 22 North, Range 20 East (T22N, R20E), Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 and 24, of T22N, R19E, Section 5 and 6 of T21N, R20E, Boise Prime

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/08/2021
2
Comment Period
04/08/2021
3
Objection Period Start
03/17/2022
4
Decision
08/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
BTAC Exploration Drilling ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/01/2022
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsSalmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology