Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company plans to continue its surface exploration program in 2013 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
12/20/2012
2
Comment Period
12/20/2012
3
Decision
02/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| 2013 Surface Exporation Annual Work Plan - Hecla Greens Creek Mining Co. | Decision Signed Date: 02/06/2013 Legal Notice Date: 02/13/2013 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Admiralty Island National Monument |