Environmental Assessment Completed

Swauk Mining Plans of Operation Analysis

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Kittitas, Washington Cle Elum Ranger District

This project will analyze ten mining Plans of Operations submitted to the Cle Elum Ranger District of the OWNF to fulfill responsibilities established by the 1872 Mining Law as amended and the Forest Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

Location

Claims are located in the Swauk Creek drainage.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/18/2019
2
Comment Period
07/30/2019
3
Objection Period Start
09/15/2022
4
Decision
01/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Swauk Mining final Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 01/11/2023
ForestsOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
DistrictsCle Elum Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionMultiple Sections T.20N., R.17E., Sections 1, 3, 10, 11 12; T.20N., R.18E., Section 6, 13, 34; T.21N., R.17E., Sections 13, 23, 24, 33; T.21N., R.18E. Sections 19, 30; W.M.
Minerals and geology