Environmental Assessment Completed

Greens Creek Aggregate Expansion

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Admiralty Island National Monument

An evaluation of Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company's proposal to expand an existing sandpit by 10 acres. The existing sandpit is 5 acres in size. FAA (4)

Location

Greens Creek Mine, North-central portion Admiralty Island

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/01/2008
2
Comment Period
05/01/2009
3
Decision
02/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Hecla Greens Creek Mine Aggregate Source ExpansionDecision Signed Date: 02/03/2010 Legal Notice Date: 02/05/2010
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsAdmiralty Island National Monument
Legal Land DescriptionT. 44S., R.65E.; T.34S., R.65E.; T34.S., R66E.; CRM
Minerals and geology