Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Hecla Greens Creek Mine Proposed Tailings Expansion

Tongass National Forest Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska Admiralty Island National Monument

Analyze Greens Creek's proposal to expand the existing tailings facility.

Location

UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. CRM. Admiralty National Monument - Greens Creek Mine, north-central portion of Admiralty Island.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
10/05/2010
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/20/2012
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/06/2013
4
Decision
09/2013 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Greens Creek Mine Tailings Disposal Facility ExpansionDecision Signed Date: 09/05/2013 Legal Notice Date: 09/13/2013
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsAdmiralty Island National Monument
Legal Land DescriptionLEGAL - T.44S., R65E.; T.34S., R.65E; CRM
Minerals and geology