[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 240 (Thursday, December 15, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-30820]


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[Federal Register: December 15, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers

 

Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 
for Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Application by Crandon Mining 
Company To Construct and Operate the Crandon Mine in Forest County, 
Wisconsin

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The St. Paul District, Corp of Engineers, has received a 
Section 404 permit application from Crandon Mining Company to develop 
and operate the Crandon Mine which would include the discharge of fill 
material in isolated wetlands and wetlands adjacent to Swamp Creek in 
Forest County, Wisconsin. Zinc and copper would be the primary 
materials mined. Nationally significant natural, cultural, and Native 
American resources exist in the project area. Construction and 
operation of the mine could result in significant impacts to these 
resources. In order to thoroughly evaluate the permit action, an 
Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, St. Paul District, 190 5th 
Street, East, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1638.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. David Allman, (612) 290-5373.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEIS will evaluate the environmental, 
social and economic effects of mining the zinc and copper orebody known 
as the Crandon deposit. Alternatives, including project alternatives 
and mitigation measures to reduce anticipated adverse effects, as well 
as the no action alternative (permit denial) will be considered.
    Significant issues and resources to be analyzed in the DEIS will be 
identified through coordination and responsible Federal, State, and 
local agencies; the general public, interested private organizations 
and parties; and affected Native Americans. Anyone who has an interest 
in participating in the Department of the DEIS is invited to contact 
the St. Paul District, Corps of Engineers.
    Significant issues identified to date for discussion in the DEIS 
are as follows:
    1. Impacts of mine dewatering on lakes and wetlands.
    2. Impacts on water quality, including the Wold River, a Federally-
designated Wild and Scenic River.
    3. Impacts on Native Americans, including Tribal Trust resources 
and responsibilities:
    4. Impacts on social and economic resources.
    5. Impacts on cultural resources.
    Additional issues of significance will be identified through public 
and agency meetings. An initial public scoping meeting will be held at 
an as yet undetermined date, place, and time. A notice will be 
published or aired in local media once this meeting has been scheduled. 
Additional meetings will be held as deemed necessary.
    Our environmental review and consultation will be conducted 
according to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969, National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Council on 
Environmental Quality Regulations, Endangered Species Act of 1973, 
Clean Water Act, Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, and applicable Corps 
of Engineers regulations and guidance.
    We anticipate that the DEIS will be available to the public in June 
of 1966.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-30820 Filed 12-14-94; 8:45 am]
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