Uranium Exploration Drilling
Proposal to approve multiple Plans of Operations for exploratory drilling to determine the extent of uranium deposits in several areas on the mesas surrounding Mt. Taylor.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Several locations including San Mateo Mesa and La Jara Mesa northeast of Grants, NM.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/08/2011 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 03/2018 (Estimated) |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 11/2018 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 07/2018 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 03/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Mount Taylor 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:
Cancelled
Forests:
Cibola National Forest
Districts:
Mount Taylor Ranger District
States:
New Mexico
Counties:
Cibola; McKinley
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Diane Tafoya
1800 Lobo Canyon Rd
Grants, NM 87020
505-346-3809
dtafoya@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/30/2019