Decision Memo Completed

Meadville 3D Geophysical Project

National Forests in Mississippi Amite; Franklin, Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District

The use of 3-D seismic recording to investigate potential oil/gas operations on National Forest land. Includes survey, location of sites and access, drilling shot holes, placing and detonating explosives, and recording results from the detonation.

Location

This project involves a large section of the Homochitto National Forest South and South-West of Meadville, MS, on both sides of the Homochitto River. Map available on request.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/07/2013
2
Comment Period
05/07/2013
3
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Meadville 3D Geophysical ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/28/2013 Legal Notice Date: 09/06/2013
ForestsNational Forests In Mississippi
DistrictsHomochitto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4N,R2E,Sec.1,2,15,16;T4N,R3E,Sec.1-18;T4N,R4E,Sec.6,7;T5N,R2E,Sec.1,2,10-16,20-29,35-38;T5N,R3E,Sec.1-46;T5N,R4E,Sec.6,7,18-19,30-31;T6N,R2E,Sec.45;T6N,R3E,Sec.23,24,27,28,32-46;T6N,R4E,Sec.30,31,37
Minerals and geology