The proposal includes mining gold bearing gravels along 1500 feet of channel, setting up a camp and storage area, diversion of water around the mining operation, constructing a sediment pond and small earthen dam to pond water and reclamation.
Location
Small channel off of West Fork Chiquito Creek, north of Soda Springs.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
03/15/2016
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/2017 (Estimated)
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/2018 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
07/2018 (Estimated)
5
Decision
10/2018 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Forests | Sierra National Forest |
| Districts | Bass Lake Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 6 S.; R. 24E, 23E; Sections 13, 18, & 19 |