The Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company plans to continue its surface exploration program in 2011 and proposes limited or minimal tree cutting in the Greens Creek IRA to provide safe helicopter landings and drill pads.
Location
Hecla Greens Creek Mine Exploration Drilling Project, Admiralty Island, Tongass NF
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/18/2011
2
Decision
04/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Secretary/Undersecretary Approval |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Surface Exploration Annual Workplan | Decision Signed Date: 04/08/2011 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Admiralty Island National Monument |