Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

China Point

Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland Siskiyou, California Salmon River Ranger District

Response to proposed Plan of Operations to mine the China Point claim, in compliance with General Mining Act of 1872. China Point is a 30-acre unpatented mining claim. Water Board Waiver n/a; permits requested by mining claimants.

Location

Located between the NF Salmon River and the Salmon River Rd. NE of Forks of Salmon, CA in Siskiyou Cty, South of the Sawyers Bar Road and North of the N Fork Salmon Rd.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
08/2018 (Estimated)
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/2018 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
03/2019 (Estimated)
4
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsSalmon River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 40 North, R 12 West, southwest quadrant of Section 28 and the northwest quadrant of Section 33, Mt. Diablo Meridian. Olsen Creek-North Fork Salmon 7th field, and Olsen Creek 6th field watershed.
Special use management