Decision Memo Completed

2019 Greens Creek Tailings Area Geotechnical Investigations

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Admiralty Island National Monument

Drilling and geophysical investigation program for continued evaluation of geotechnical and hydrologic conditions and installation of long-term monitoring instrumentation to support advancement of modifications to the Plan of Operations.

Location

Around and adjacent to the existing Tailings Disposal Facility at Greens Creek Mine, Admiralty Island

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/14/2019
2
Decision
08/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
2019 Greens Creek Tailings Area Geotechnical InvestigationsDecision Signed Date: 08/12/2019
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsAdmiralty Island National Monument
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology