Incidental surface activities linked to underground exploration of the Hawkeye Tunnel including, deposit of mining operational waste materials from the adit, manual processing of minerals through a sluice box, limited water withdrawal, and occupancy.
Location
The Hawkeye Tunnel is an existing mine adit located within the Winkeye Consolidated mining claims in the Howland Flat area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/18/2017
2
Decision
05/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Hawkeye Tunnel Mining Plan of Operations | Decision Signed Date: 05/30/2017 |
| Forests | Plumas National Forest |
| Districts | Feather River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |