Environmental Assessment Completed

Excelsior Mine Plan of Operations

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Whatcom, Washington Mt Baker Ranger District

Improve access to mine site, repair underground infrastructure, and conduct underground sampling.

Location

The Excelsior Plan of Operation project is located in the North Cascades, approximately seven miles east of Glacier, Whatcom County, Washington, on the south side of Highway 542

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/02/2017
2
Comment Period
09/21/2018
3
Objection Period Start
12/18/2018
4
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Road Improvements/Construction
Excelsior Mine Plan of OperationsDecision Signed Date: 05/22/2019
ForestsMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
DistrictsMt Baker Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNW ¼ Sec. 5, and NE ¼ Sec. 6, T39N, R8E, W.M.
Minerals and geology