Decision Memo Completed

Silver King Mine Road Access Special Use Permit

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Proposal to issue a special use permit authorizing 0.1 miles of existing non-system road and 15 feet of new road construction to access privately owned Silver King Mine. In addition, 0.1 miles of existing road will be restored. Permit term - 20-yrs.

Location

Approximately 6 miles northwest of Smiley Creek, ID and Highway 75 up Beaver Creek Road #204 past Sawtooth City Historical Site.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/09/2016
2
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Special Use Authorizations; Road Improvements/Construction
Silver King Mine Road Access Special Use PermitDecision Signed Date: 08/01/2016
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsSawtooth National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionNW1/4 Section 14, T6N, R13E, B. M.
Special use management