Potato Patch Plan of Operation
Forest review of a submitted Plan of Operation for placer mining on claims associated with the Potato Patch mine.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Potato Patch mine is in the Swauk watershed, north of the town of Liberty along HWY 97.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/2023 (Estimated) |
| Comment Period | 01/2023 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 06/2023 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 07/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cle Elum 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:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Districts:
Cle Elum Ranger District
States:
Washington
Counties:
Kittitas
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jamey Basye
803 W. 2nd Street
Cle Elum, WA 98922
509 852 1042
Jamey.Basye@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/13/2025