Mineral exploration using heavy equipment and a trommel. Site is near the Gopher Hill hydraulic mine site and landfill. Water will be drafted from an abandoned mine shaft, or nearby creek, then re-circulated after processing through trommel.
Location
Site is located next to the closed Gopher Hill landfill, near Meadow Valley, CA.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/27/2022
2
Decision
09/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2022 (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 |
| Haycock's Reserve Plan of Operations | Decision Signed Date: 09/21/2022 |
| Forests | Plumas National Forest |
| Districts | Mt. Hough Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T24N, R8E, Sec 12 MDBM |