Chicken Creek Mine Proposed Expansion
The Manti-La Sal National Forest is proposing actions to expand the life of the active Chicken Creek Gypsum Mine by 20 years, making a cumulative disturbance of 218.58 acres.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Portions of Sections 33 and 34, T14S, R1E, and Section 4, T15S, R1E, SLBM on National Forest System lands.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/14/2025 |
| Comment Period | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 01/2026 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Price 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:
In Progress
Forests:
Manti-Lasal National Forest
Districts:
Price Ranger District
States:
Utah
Counties:
Juab
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Victoria Havens
115 W. Canyon Rd
Ferron, UT 84524
435-636-3596
victoria.havens@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/14/2025