Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement To Disclose the Environmental Impact of Proposed Changes to the Kensington Gold Mine Project; Tongass National Forest, Juneau Ranger District, Juneau, AK

Resumen

Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the USDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest, under the direction of the Juneau Ranger District, will prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) to analyze and display the effects of proposed changes to the Kensington Gold Project, located on public and private lands in southeastern Alaska. The mine is operated by Coeur Alaska, Inc. and is located approximately 45 miles north of downtown Juneau. An Environmental Impact Statement was completed and a Record of Decision signed on January 29, 1992. A new Record of Decision, based on a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, was signed on August 1, 1997. The proposed changes to the Kensington Gold Project Plan of Operations are relative to the August 1, 1997 decision.