Decision Memo Completed

Hecla Greens Creek Mine Proposed Geotechnical Drilling Project

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Admiralty Island National Monument

Proposed exploration and drilling up to 14 drill sites. No more than 3 sites are located within in the Greens Creek IRA. Up to 1.75 acres (with 0.5 acres disturbed in IRA) total ground disturbance may occur. No road construction proposed. CZMA FL/P 2

Location

Tongass National Forest, Admiralty Island National Monument

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/07/2011
2
Decision
04/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityIra - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Secretary/Undersecretary Approval
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Geotechnical and Hydrologic Drilling InvestigationsDecision Signed Date: 04/08/2011
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsAdmiralty Island National Monument
Minerals and geology