The Bitterroot National Forest received a draft initial Plan of Operations for the Sheep Creek project. The Forest will assess the Plan and work with the proponent, US Critical Materials, to develop a final proposal. Level of analysis pending.
Location
This Rare Earth Exploration Proposal would take place in the Sheep Creek area of the West Fork Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/2026 (Estimated)
2
Decision
07/2027 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2027 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Forests | Bitterroot National Forest |
| Districts | West Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |