Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company stated the purpose is to extend the existing Tailings Disposal Facility (TDF) to provide increased permanent disposal capacity by maximizing use of areas within the existing U.S. Forest Service-approved HECLA Greens Creek Mining Company (HGCMC) lease boundary for disposal of tailings and waste rock produced by existing operations. PROPOSED WORK The applicant requests authorization for the proposed discharge of fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands, to construct the following proposed components: 1. Tailings Stack Expansion, 2. Water Ponds and Conveyance System, and 3. Relocation of B-Road. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-7), dated 02/05/2025. Please contact Randal Vigil at (907) 201-5022, or by email at Randal.P.Vigil@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this public notice.
POA-1988-00269 Cannery Creek PN