HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 22-325 Perpetua Resources Comment Ltr 2nd touchMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 22-325
Meeting Date December 15, 2022
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Review and Approve Comment Letter to Payette National Forest Regarding Proposed Action for Perpetua Resources Stibnite Gold Project, the 2021 Modified Mine Plan
Department Approvals
Initials
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Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Originator
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
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Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
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Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
Comments Due January 10, 2023
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On October 28, 2022, the Payette National Forest published the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for this mining permit application by Perpetua Resources (formerly
known as Midas Gold) with a 75-day public comment period. In addition to the written public comment period, a public meeting and open house was hosted by the Forest Service in McCall
on Tuesday December 6 from 5-8pm at the Best Western which was attended by the City Manager.
At the December 1 council meeting, Council asked for the draft letter to include comments on the following impacts to McCall: traffic, hazardous material transport, climate change, recreation
economy, and housing. The Council may also wish to include any new information learned from the Idaho Headwaters Economic Study presented at the December 15 council meeting. If Council
would like additional revisions to the comment letter, January 5th has been tentatively scheduled for a council meeting to finalize the letter. Additionally, Council may also direct
the City Manager to submit a written request to the Payette National Forest Supervisor to extend the comment period deadline. It is unknown if an extension will be granted so staff
recommends finalizing the comment letter prior to January 10th.
The Council provided comments on the first DEIS for the project on October 12, 2020. (see attached)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and Approve Comment Letter to Payette National Forest Regarding Proposed Action for Perpetua Resources Stibnite Gold Project, the 2021 Modified Mine Plan and authorize the Mayor
to sign the letter.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
10/08/2020
Council approved comment letter to Forest Service regarding Midas Gold Stibnite Project
12/01/2022
Council reviewed highlights of the SDEIS for the Perpetua Resources Stibnite Project