Kensington Gold Mine Plan of Operations Amendment 1
Coeur Alaska has proposed an expansion of their tailings and waste rock storage facilities at the Kensington Gold Mine located near Berners Bay on the Juneau Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Kensington Gold Mine, located north of Berners Bay on the Juneau Ranger District
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 09/19/2019 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 10/30/2020 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/01/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 07/09/2021 |
| Decision | 02/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Juneau Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Final Record of Decision Kensington Gold Mine POA1
Decision Signed Date: 02/24/2022
Forests:
Tongass National Forest
Districts:
Juneau Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Juneau
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Matthew Reece
8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
907-789-6274
SM.FS.Kensington@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/8/2022