Golden Meadows Exploration Project
The proposed action would conduct exploration drilling in 24 drill areas within NFS land. Roughly 128 drill pads would be used to conduct drilling activities. Associated activities include access road construction and authorization and rock source.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine Mining District in central Idaho, approximately 14 miles east of Yellow Pine, Idaho.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/12/2012 |
| Comment Period | 12/04/2014 |
| 01/14/2016 | |
| Objection Period Start | 09/03/2015 |
| Decision | 01/2016 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2016 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Krassel Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Golden Meadows Exploration Project DN and FONSI
Decision Signed Date: 10/01/2012
(FS Withdrawn, Constrained Due to Litigation, Reversed in Appeal (215))
Legal Notice Date: 10/04/2012
Golden Meadows Exploration Project
Decision Signed Date: 12/03/2013
(FS Withdrawn, Constrained Due to Litigation)
Golden Meadows Exploration Project January 2016
Decision Signed Date: 01/14/2016
Forests:
Payette National Forest
Districts:
Krassel Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Valley
Legal Land Description:
Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 15, 13, 14, Township 18 North, Range 9 East, and Section 35, Township 19 North, Range 9 East, Boise Meridian
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Anthony Botello
500 North Mission Street, Bldg 1
McCall, ID 83638
208-634-0601
abbotello@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 1/20/2016