Decision Memo Completed

Echo Bay Minerals Radio Repeater

Colville National Forest Ferry, Washington Colville National Forest All Units

Echo Bay Minerals has proposed installing a portable repeater tripod on Cooke Mtn. to transmit water quality data from the Key Pit Mine treatment ponds to the Key Project Mill. The repeater has a footprint of 100 sq. ft., and is solar powered.

Location

Proposed use is on National Forest System lands. See above legal description.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/29/2016
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Memo Echo Bay Minerals Radio RepeaterDecision Signed Date: 09/07/2018
ForestsColville National Forest
DistrictsRepublic Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNE1/4NW1/4 Section 18, T. 37 N., R. 34 E., W.M., in Ferry County
Special use management