Decision Memo Completed

Olivine Mine Exploratory Drilling

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Whatcom, Washington Mt Baker Ranger District

Drill three test holes to explore olivine ore body for possible future quarry expansion. Will involve constructing and rehabilitating two temporary roads of less that one half mile total length

Location

Ten miles south of Glacier, Washington in the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River Watershed.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/12/2009
2
Decision
06/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Olivine Geophysical InvestigationDecision Signed Date: 06/23/2010
ForestsMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
DistrictsMt Baker Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT38N., R6E, northwest 1/4 of the northwest 1/4 of section 35.
Minerals and geology