Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey 2011: Devils Canyon and Mineral Creek
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December 2011
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WestLand conducted surveys for the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo in portions of Devils Canyon and Mineral Creek in the months of June through August 2011. These surveys were conducted in accordance with USFWS protocol. WestLand detected up to six individual WYBC in Mineral Creek, but there was only one unconfirmed sighting in Devils Canyon during the surveys.
Snapshots Updated
The Forest Service is considering five reasonable action alternatives for a Tailings Storage Facility. To view Snapshot summaries and accompanying maps, click here.
EIS Status - Feb 2019
- Proponent submits revised Plan of Operations [Sep 2014]
- Federal Register Notice of Intent to prepare EIS [Mar 2016]
- Public scoping period and scoping meetings
[5 meetings between Mar-Jun 2016; comment period extended from 60 days to 120 days, closed Jul 18, 2016 ] - Compile and review existing data
- Prepare project description and identify project alternatives
- Publish Alternatives Evaluation Report [Sep 2017]
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We Are HereValidate Baseline Information; analyze environmental effects
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Prepare Draft EIS
- Federal Register Notice of Availability of Draft EIS
- 90-day public review and comment period, with public meetings
- Respond to public comments and prepare Final EIS
- Federal Register Notice of Availability of Final EIS and Draft ROD
- 45-day Public Objection Period
- Resolve objections to Final EIS and draft ROD
- Issue Final Record of Decision
Forest Points of Contact
Media & General Info
John Scaggs
jscaggs@fs.fed.us
Project Manager
Resolution Copper
Mary Rasmussen
mcrasmussen@fs.fed.us
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