Environmental Assessment Completed

Ridge Placer Mining Exploration

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Mt. Hough Ranger District

Excavation of mineral material from 2 test trenches using a front end loader. Material to be processed through a trommel and sluice. Water is piped to a 7000 gallon tank for use in processing, and is discharged to a rock area for percolation.

Location

Project location is along 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
10/18/2017
3
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2018 (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