Montanore Project
The Kootenai National Forest, in conjunction with Montana's Dept. of Environmental Quality will prepare an EIS for a proposal to permit the development of the Montanore silver/copper mine and associated power transmission line by Mines Management Inc
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Approximately 18 miles south of Libby, MT adjacent to the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/28/2017 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/2019 (Estimated) |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 05/2020 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 11/2019 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 02/2016 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Kootenai National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Current Status:
Cancelled
Project Decision Information
Montanore Project Record of Decision
Decision Signed Date: 02/12/2016
(Constrained Due to Litigation)
Forests:
Kootenai National Forest
Districts:
Libby Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Lincoln; Sanders
Legal Land Description:
T26N, R29W, S 5, 8, 9; T27N, R29W, S 18-20, 29, 30, 32; T27, R30W, S 16-24; T28N, R30W, S19; T27N, R31W, S 1-3, 9, 11-15; T28N, R31W, S 13-15, 23, 24, 26, 35, 36; T27N, R31W, S 29.
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Lynn Hagarty
31374 US Highway 2
Libby, MT 59923-3022
406-283-7642
lhagarty@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/22/2022