Federal Hardrock Mineral Prospecting Permit EIS
Broadscale analysis to address FS consent and BLM issuance of federal hardrock mineral prospecting permits and operating plans (present and future). The Bureau of Land Management Record of Decision, signed on September 20, 2012, is available under the Decison Documents portion of this webpage.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Forest-wide, broad scale analysis and in 29 submitted prospecting permit application areas.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/19/2008 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 04/01/2011 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/01/2012 |
| Decision | 06/2012 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Superior National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Regulation Creation/Modification
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Federal Hardrock Mineral Prospecting Permits Record of Decision
Decision Signed Date: 06/01/2012
Legal Notice Date: 06/01/2012
Forests:
Superior National Forest
Districts:
Superior National Forest All Units
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
Cook; Koochiching; Lake; St. Louis
Legal Land Description:
Project covers the entire forest except for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Mining Protection Area (approximately 1,7 million acres).
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Peter Taylor
8901 Grand Ave Place
Duluth, MN 55808
218-626-4368
prtaylor@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/30/2019