Decision Memo Completed

Hampton 3D Geophysical Project

National Forests in Mississippi Franklin, Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District

Proposal to permit a 3D seismic line across Forest Service land, including land survey, location of drill sites and equipment routes, drilling of shot holes, loading explosives in the holes, detonating and recording, and cleanup.

Location

A broad area north of Eddiston and Quinton, MS, taking in approximately 4.5 square miles of USFS surface area within a 13 sqmi area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/23/2020
2
Decision
07/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2021 (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
Hampton 3D Geophysical ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/22/2021
ForestsNational Forests In Mississippi
DistrictsHomochitto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT6N, R4E, sections 1 and 3; T7N, R4E, Sections 34 and 36; T7N, R5E, Sections 7-20 and 29-30.
Minerals and geology