The Manti-La Sal National Forest is proposing actions to expand the life of the active Chicken Creek Gypsum Mine by 20 years, making a cumulative disturbance of 218.58 acres.
Location
Portions of Sections 33 and 34, T14S, R1E, and Section 4, T15S, R1E, SLBM on National Forest System lands.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/14/2025
2
Comment Period
12/03/2025
3
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2026 (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 |
| Final Chicken Creek Mine Proposed Expansion EA and FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 01/20/2026 |
| Forests | Manti-Lasal National Forest |
| Districts | Price Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |