Buckhorn Exploration Pump Test (Marias Creek Pump Test)

Exploration of a groundwater well by Echo Bay at this site near Marias Creek. The pump test will fill data gaps about potential impacts to surface water resources and determine if the potential well could provide 83 gpm.

Location Summary

The proposed well is in the Marias Creek drainage, adjacent to the ore haul route, near the junctions of Forest Roads 3550 and 3550-115

District: Tonasket Ranger District

Project Documents

• Decision

  • Marias Creek Pump Test Cover Letter (PDF 235kb)
  • Marias Creek Pump Test Decsion Memo (PDF 6846kb)

• Analysis

  • Groundwater Supply Evaluation (PDF 29673kb)
  • Pump Test 3 (PDF 1486kb)
  • Solar Well Monitoring Pump Test (PDF 4957kb)
  • Water Levels in Marias Creek (PDF 1685kb)
  • Pump Test Location (PDF 3570kb)

• Scoping

  • Scoping Letter Maris Creek Pump Test (PDF 6000kb)
  • Notice of Opportunity to Comment (PDF 1326kb)