Environmental Assessment Completed

2012 Hecla Greens Creek Surface Exploration Drilling Plan of Operations

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Admiralty Island National Monument

The Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company plans to continue its surface exploration program in 2012 and proposes limited or minimal tree cutting in the Greens Creek IRA to provide safe helicopter landings and drill pads.

Location

Admiralty National Monument

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/02/2011
2
Comment Period
04/04/2012

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 Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
2012 Hecla Greens Creek Surface Exploration Drill Plan of OperationsDecision Signed Date: 05/11/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/13/2012
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsAdmiralty Island National Monument
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology