Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

2026 North Fork Sheep Creek Placer

Salmon-Challis National Forest Lemhi, Idaho North Fork Ranger District

The proposal is to authorize placer mining activities for gold in the North Fork of Sheep Creek area of the North Fork Ranger District. Up to approximately 100 cubic yards of material would be processed over a five year period.

Location

Approximately 10 air miles northeast of North Fork, Idaho, about one mile north of the confluence of North Fork of Sheep Creek and Sheep Creek.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
1/27/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
Minerals and geology