Decision Memo Completed

Greens Creek Geotechnical/Hydrologic Drilling (North)

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Admiralty Island National Monument

Geotechnical drilling to obtain geological data to support Alternative C for the Greens Creek Tailings Expansion EIS

Location

Located at Greens Creek Mine site along the A road at roughly 2.5 mile

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/06/2011
2
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2011 (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 hydrological drilling investigation- HeclaDecision Signed Date: 08/17/2011 Legal Notice Date: 08/17/2011
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsAdmiralty Island National Monument
Minerals and geology