Mine Monitoring
SWP conducts two types of monitoring at the Eagle Mine:
1) Verification monitoring
SWP conducts verification monitoring of the environmental monitoring done by Eagle Mine as required by its permits. At this time, environmental monitoring is required by two State of Michigan permits (a Part 632 Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Mining Permit and a Groundwater Discharge Permit). CEMP verification monitoring categories include: groundwater monitoring, surface water monitoring, and facilities (water treatment plant, TDRSA) monitoring.
2) Additional monitoring
This is environmental monitoring done by SWP over and above the monitoring that Eagle Mine is required to do under its permits. Additional monitoring categories currently include but are not limited to: air quality and weather monitoring (Powell Township and Eagle Mine Air Stations), transportation route sampling (air and surface water), as well as berry/traditional food monitoring as requested by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.
The Scorecard Rating System Explained:
- The red light used in the rating indicates potential harm to the environment/potential permit violation.
- An orange light indicates an area of concern and/or potential impact to the environment
- A yellow light indicates an area that is being tracked but currently poses no threat to the environment.
- A green light indicates no known risks to the environment.
- A white or blank light indicates an area that was not rated.
- These “lights” also serve as links (via a click and a pop-up box) to data summary tables, an explanation of the reason for a “tracking” or “area of concern color rating”, and/or a more detailed Monitoring Report.
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Potential Harm to the Environment / Potential Permit Violation
Area of Concern
Tracking
No Known Risks to Environment
Parameter Not Rated
