Decision Memo Completed

Diamond Creek REE Exploration Drilling Project

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

The Operator's Plan, as submitted, proposes to core drill from eight pads accessed using a Forest System roads and trails. This proposed action documented below is a summary of the submitted plan and includes Forest Service project design features.

Location

Forest System Road 60129, and Forest trail 6235 in the Diamond Creek watershed, 9 miles north west of Salmon Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/23/2021
2
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (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
Diamond Creek REE Exploration Drilling ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/26/2022
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsSalmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.23N., R.21E., Sections 22,23,26,27,34,35 and 36. And T.22N., R.21.E. Section 2 and 3. Boise Meridian, Lemhi County, Idaho.
Minerals and geology