Decision Memo Completed

Zarembo Mineral Exploration

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Wrangell Ranger District

Continued authorization for Zarembo Minerals LLC.; exploratory surface drilling and sampling. Zarembo Mineral was approved and authorized to conduct the proposed exploration work in 2009 and 2010. CZMA FL/P(2)

Location

Exploration activities are located on federal mining lode claims located by Zarembo Minerals Company, LLC in the northwest part of Zarembo Island south of St John’s Harbor.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/13/2010
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
Zarembo Minerals ExplorationDecision Signed Date: 06/07/2010 Legal Notice Date: 06/22/2010
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsWrangell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe “Frenchie” claims are located in Sections 8, 9, 16 and 17, Township 63 South, Range 80 East, Copper River Meridian, in an area of St. John and Frenchie Creeks.
Minerals and geology