Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Powder River Mining

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Baker, Oregon Whitman Ranger District

Analyze proposed mining plans of operations within the Powder River watersheds.

Location

Powder River watersheds

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
03/23/2018
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/18/2022
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/20/2024
4
Objection Period Start
07/17/2024
5
Decision
12/2024 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
04/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Powder River MiningDecision Signed Date: 12/03/2024
ForestsWallowa-Whitman National Forest
DistrictsWhitman Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 8,9,10S, R 36,37,38,39E
Minerals and geology