To conduct mineral exploration of CAC's subsurface mineral estate on surface estate acquired under EVOS. Exploration will include minor vegetation removal, 1/2 mile trail, drilling and blasting to evaluation minerals potential(granite)at Gravina Bay.
Location
Surprise Cove, Gravina Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska - Cordova Ranger District
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/04/2014
2
Decision
11/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Chugach Alaska Corporation-Port Gravina Mineral Exploration | Decision Signed Date: 11/12/2014 |
| Forests | Chugach National Forest |
| Districts | Cordova Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Blast 1 NAD83 UTMz6N 547044E 6730285N, Blast 2 NAD83 UTMz6N 547282E 6730142N |