Alaska Online Public Notices #2026DB0001

Public Comment Sought on Waste Management Permit for Hecla Greens Creek Mine

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water, is seeking public input on a draft integrated Waste Management Permit for the Hecla Greens Creek Mine in Southeast Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water - OEMs and Vendors: - Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company (applicant and mine operator) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or purchase quantities; this is a regulatory permit process for waste management at a mining facility - Permit covers containment of wastewater, disposal of tailings, and waste rock management at the Greens Creek Mine - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Alaska Statutes 46.03 and Alaska Administrative Code sections 18 AAC 15, 18 AAC 60, 18 AAC 70, and 18 AAC 72 - Permit incorporates portions of the mine’s General Plan of Operations - Public comment period is open for review of the draft permit - Place of Performance: - Greens Creek Mine, near Hawk Inlet, Southeast Alaska - DEC Office of Project Management & Permitting (for public comments)

Description

Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water received an application for a State of Alaska integrated Waste Management Permit under Alaska Statutes 46.03 and the Alaska Administrative Code. The project involves the Greens Creek Mine, an underground silver, zinc, lead, and gold mine operated by Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company, located near Hawk Inlet in Southeast Alaska. The application concerns containing wastewater and disposing of tailings and waste rock in designated facilities. Public comments on the draft Waste Management Permit No. 2026DB0001 are due by July 2, 2026, and should be directed to Kate Harper, Associate Director at the DNR Office of Project Management & Permitting.

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