Decision Memo Completed

HGCMC's Geotechnical and Hydrologic Drilling Investigations

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

Hecla/Greens Creek Mining Co. submitted a proposal to conduct geotechnical and hydrologic drilling investigations on Admiralty Island in the vicinity of the Greens Creek mine as a supplement to their general Plan of Operations. CZMA FAA3

Location

T44S., R65E., CRM. Admiralty National Monument - Greens Creek Mine, north-central portino of Admiralty Island.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/13/2010
2
Decision
06/2010 (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 ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Geotechnical and Hydrologic Drilling Investigations HGCMCDecision Signed Date: 06/10/2010
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsAdmiralty Island National Monument
Minerals and geology