Decision Memo Completed

Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company 2014 Surface Exploration Plan

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Admiralty Island National Monument

Hecla Greens Creek Mining company proposes to conduct helicopter-supported surface exploration activities including core drilling and a temporary radio repeater station. A maximum of 15 sites out of 26 proposed drill sites will be utilized in 2014.

Location

Admiralty Island

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/18/2013
2
Decision
04/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityIra - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company 2014 Surface Exploration PlanDecision Signed Date: 04/01/2014
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsAdmiralty Island National Monument
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology