american Bar Quartz Mining Company American River Wet Crossing (1600-0106-R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2009098146
Public Agency
Fish & Game #2
Document Title
american Bar Quartz Mining Company American River Wet Crossing (1600-0106-R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/16/2009
Document Description
Excavation of up to 5 ore body test holes within the gravel bar on American Bar, a wet-ford crossing of the Middle Fork of the American river between American Bar and Willow Bar, and excavation of up to 5 ore body test holes on Willow Bar. All test holes will be made using an excavator. The slopes of the testholes will be approximately 3:1. The holes will be excavated down to bed rock in each location and hand processing of collected sample material will take place on site. The quantity of materials processed will be the minimum amount necessary to evaluate the caliber of the placer deposits for future processing.
Contact Information
Name
Bob Hosea
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
El Dorado, Placer
Other Location Info
Forest Hill
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
This is a small exploratory project with a single wet ford crossing of the Middle Fork of the American River for a piece of excavation equipment. The total area of impact will be less than 5 acres.
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