HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 22-308 Perpetua Resources Comment LtrMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 22-308
Meeting Date December 1, 2022
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Review and Discuss 1st Draft of Comment Letter to Payette National Forest Regarding Proposed Action for Perpetua Resources Stibnite Gold Project, the 2021 Modified Mine Plan
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TIMELINE:
Comments Due January 9, 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 will be hosted by the Forest Service in McCall
on Tuesday December 6 from 5-8pm. The location will be announced in a future edition of the Star News.
The Council provided comments on the first DEIS for the project on October 12, 2020. (see attached)
Staff are reviewing the SDEIS and will provide a draft letter prior to the December 1 meeting for Council’s review. Council is scheduled to do a final review and approval at the December
15 meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direction to staff on comment letter.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
10/08/2020
Council approved comment letter to Forest Service regarding Midas Gold Stibnite Project