Environmental Assessment Completed

Ridge Placer Mining Exploration

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Mt. Hough Ranger District

Excavation of mineral deposits from two test pits using a front loader. Material would be processed through a trommel and sluice. The water source is the Grizzly Mine adit, piped to a 7000 gallon tank. Water is discharged to a rock percolation area.

Location

The project is near the North Fork Feather River in Seneca, CA. Legal location T26N, R8E, Se 1/4 of Section 16, MDBM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/02/2017
2
Comment Period
10/25/2017
3
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Ridge Placer Mining ExplorationDecision Signed Date: 12/11/2017
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology