Rasmussen Valley Mine
Nu-West Industries, Inc., submitted a Mine and Reclamation Plan (MRP) which proposes new open-pit phophate mining operations on federal leases I-05975, and some adjacent private lands. It also proposes lease modification and several Special Use Auth
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Proposed mining operations would be located in Caribou County, ID; approximately 18 miles Northeast of Soda Springs, ID.
Project Milestones:
Milestone | Date |
---|---|
NOI in Federal Register | 03/01/2011 |
DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/18/2015 |
FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/09/2016 |
Objection Period Start | 09/09/2016 |
Decision | 01/2017 (Estimated) |
Implementation | 03/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Soda Springs Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Rasmussen Valley Mine
Decision Signed Date: 01/13/2017
Forests:
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Districts:
Soda Springs Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Caribou
Legal Land Description:
T. 7 S., R. 44 E., Sections: 4, 5, 6, 8, & 9. T. 6 S., R. 43 E., Sections: 26, 34, 35, & 36. T. 7 S., R. 43 E., Sections: 1
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Bryan Fuell
410 Hooper Ave
Soda Springs, ID 83276
208 5471101
bfuell@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/10/2019