Decision Memo Completed

Diamond Creek REE Exploration Drilling II Project

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

Exploration drilling and trenching for locatable minerals in the Diamond Creek area over a 12 month period.

Location

Diamond Creek watershed 9 miles northwest of Salmon, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/14/2023
2
Decision
10/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2025 (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 II ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/02/2024
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsSalmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology