Decision Memo Completed

Abandoned Mine Lands Closures - Sitka Ranger District

Tongass National Forest Sitka, Alaska Sitka Ranger District

Closure of 12 adits and shafts at 8 different mines for safety. Most adits would be filled with expanding polyurethane foam (one would be filled with locally available rock); shafts would be closed with metal or fiberglass grating. CZMA - FAA (3)

Location

Various locations on SRD-Klag Bay and Ogden Passage, Halleck Island, southwest side of Silver Bay

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/20/2010
2
Decision
07/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up
Abandoned Mine lands Closure - Sitka Ranger DistrictDecision Signed Date: 07/06/2010
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsSitka Ranger District
Special use management