Buckhorn Exploration Project 2010
The Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Washington Department of Natural Resources have been gathering data and working with a contractor to analyze the environmental impacts of minerals exploration in a 9200 acre area northeast of Chesaw, Washington. May 28, 2014, Echo Bay Exploration sent a letter to the agencies withdrawing the combined plan of operations for minerals exploration. In light of this, the agencies are terminating the Environmental Impact Statement process.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Cancelled
Location Summary:
The Buckhorn Mountain area near Chesaw, Washington, between Myers Creek and Torada Creek, the Canadian border and private land north of County Road 9480.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 11/26/2010 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 02/2015 (Estimated) |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 01/2016 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 04/2016 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2016 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Tonasket Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Forests:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Districts:
Tonasket Ranger District
States:
Washington
Counties:
Okanogan
Legal Land Description:
Sections 1,2, 11-15, 22-27, and 34-36, Township 40 North, Range 30 East and Sections 5-8, and 16-20, Township 40 North, Range 31 East, W.M.
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Victoria Wilkins
1 West Winesap
Tonasket, WA 98855
509-996-4063
buckhornexploration@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/11/2014