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Greetings,
This email is to inform you that the CuMo Exploration Project webpage has been updated to include the legal notice published on April 9, 2015 in the Idaho Statesman, newspaper of record. This legal notice initiates the Objection filing period for the CuMo Exploration Project.
The Objection Process at 36 CFR 218
This proposed project is subject to objection pursuant to 36 CFR 218, subparts A and B.
Eligibility to File Objections
Objections will be accepted only from those who have previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project either during scoping or other designated opportunity for public comment in accordance with § 218.5(a). Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted timely, specific, written comments regarding the proposed project unless they are based on new information arising after designated opportunities.
Individual members of organizations must have submitted their own comments to meet the requirements of eligibility as an individual. Objections received on behalf of an organization are considered as those of the organization only. If an objection is submitted on behalf of a number of individuals or organizations, each individual or organization listed must meet the eligibility requirement of having previously submitted comments on the project (§ 218.7). Names and addresses of objectors will become part of the public record.
Contents of an Objection
Incorporation of documents by reference in the objection is permitted only as provided for at § 218.8(b). Minimum content requirements of an objection identified at § 218.8(d) include:
- Objector’s name and address with a telephone number if available; with signature or other verification of authorship supplied upon request;
- Identification of the lead objector when multiple names are listed, along with verification upon request;
- Name of project, name and title of the responsible official, national forest/ranger district where project is located, and
- Sufficient narrative description of those aspects of the proposed project objected to, specific issues related to the project, how environmental law, regulation, or policy would be violated, and suggested remedies which would resolve the objection.
- Statement demonstrating the connection between prior specific written comments on this project and the content of the objection, unless the objection issue arose after the designated opportunity(ies) for comment.
Filing an Objection
The Objection Reviewing Officer is the Intermountain (R4) Regional Forester. Send written objections, including any attachments, to: Objection Reviewing Officer, Intermountain Region USFS, 324 25th Street, Ogden, Utah 84401; or fax to 801-625-5277; or by email to: objections-intermtn-regional-office@fs.fed.us, within 45 days following the publication date of this legal notice in the newspaper of record. The Ogden Utah office’s business hours for those submitting hand-delivered objections are: 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Electronic objections must be submitted in a format such as an email message, pdf, plain text (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), and Word (.doc or .docx) to objections-intermtn-regional-office@fs.fed.us. It is the responsibility of Objectors to ensure their objection is received in a timely manner (§ 218.9).
The publication date in the Idaho Statesman, the newspaper of record, is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection to this project. The legal notice and project documents are available at https://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=21302. Those wishing to object to this proposed project should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source.
For additional information regarding this action please contact Randall Hayman, Forest Planner Boise National Forest by phone at 208-373-4100 or by email at rhayman@fs.fed.us.
Sincerely,
Melissa Yenko
Boise National Forest
South Zone NEPA Coordinator
1249 South Vinnell Way, Suite 200
Boise, ID 83709
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