Environmental Assessment Completed

El Rico Mina Placer Mining Project

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Mt. Hough Ranger District

Proposal to conduct placer mining operations along the edge of the road utilizing a backhoe and bulldozer. Proposal also includes sampling within the road bed itself, utilizing an auger to remove sample material.

Location

The project area is located along an unnamed ephemeral channel, west of Greenville area. Access is along NFS Road 26N81, also known as North Canyon Road.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/05/2012
2
Comment Period
12/20/2012
3
Objection Period Start
12/18/2013
4
Decision
03/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Decision Notice, El Rico Mina Mineral Exploration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/04/2014 Legal Notice Date: 03/12/2014
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT26N, R9E, Section 4, MDBM
Minerals and geology