Oregon Department of Transportation is in need of a rock quarry material source for aggregate production to service the section of Highway OR31. ODOT requests authorization to conduct evaluative drilling on USFS land at two sites.
Location
The two sites are located on the Silver Lake Ranger District. Oatman Flats prospect is located in T.27S. R.13E. W.M. Sec. 8 and McCarty Butte prospect is located in T.26S. R.13E. W.M. Sec. 17 and 18.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/03/2022
2
Decision
10/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2022 (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 | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| ODOT-Wastina Drilling Sites | Decision Signed Date: 10/28/2022 |
| Forests | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Districts | Silver Lake Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |