ODOT-Wastina Drilling Sites

Oregon Department of Transportation is in need of a rock quarry material source for aggregate production to service the section of Highway OR31. ODOT requests authorization to conduct evaluative drilling on USFS land at two sites.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Decision Memo

Categorical Exclusion
Short-term (one year or less) mineral, energy, or geophysical investigations and their incidental support activities that may require cross-country travel by vehicles and equipment, construction of less than one mile of low standard road (Service Level D, FSH 7709.56), or use and minor repair of existing roads.

Special Authority
Not applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit
Silver Lake Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
Not Subject to Regulations

Project Purpose
Minerals and Geology

Project Activity
Special use authorizations; Minerals or geology plans of operations

Project Status

Current Status
Analysis Completed

Project Decision Information

ODOT-Wastina Drilling Sites

Decision Signed Date
2022-10-28

Last Updated: 12/07/2022