Environmental Assessment Completed

Chetco Wild and Scenic River Mineral Withdrawal

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Curry, Oregon Gold Beach Ranger District

Request the Secretary of the Interior withdraw from location and entry under mining laws about 5,610 acres of FS land within the Chetco Wild and Scenic River, subject to valid existing rights, for a period of 5 years in aid of legislation.

Location

Near Brookings, Curry County, Oregon. Forest Service lands in Chetco Wild & Scenic River designation, downstream from the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/03/2012
2
Comment Period
12/06/2012
3
Decision
01/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityLand Use Adjustments; Special Area Management
FONSI for Chetco Wild and Scenic River Mineral Withdrawal EADecision Signed Date: 01/25/2013
ForestsRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
DistrictsGold Beach Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 38 S., R. 11 W., secs. 5-7, 18; T. 38 S., R. 12 W., secs. 9-16, 21, 27-29, 32-33; T. 39 S., R. 12 W., secs. 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20, 29, 30, 31.
Minerals and geologySpecial use managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation managementSpecial area management