Polaris Exploration Project
PROJECT WEBSITE: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest - Polaris Exploration Project
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
01/15/2026
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED

SECTOR
Mining
CATEGORY
Project Category
FAST-41 Transparency Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service
Description:
Temporary construction of up to 25 miles of new and/or reconstruction of previously reclaimed roads; construction of 250 drill sites; exploration drilling activities for gold resources, and reclamation of all proposed disturbances on Forest Service land.
This project is posted in the interest of transparency and response to Executive Order 14241.
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Permitting Timetable
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