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Eagle Mine to Host Series of Community Forums throughout Marquette County
Eagle Mine will be hosting a series of community forums throughout Marquette County. The forums are an opportunity to learn more about the status of Eagle Mine and get an update on its operations. Forums will be held: Wednesday November 1st, from 5:30-7:00 PM at the Humboldt Township Hall Thursday November 2nd, from 12:00-1:00 PM…
Read MoreNew CEMP Groundwater Monitoring Well Installed Near Eagle Mine
On August 30, 2017, the SWP Community Environmental Monitoring Program (CEMP) installed a new groundwater monitoring well northeast of Eagle Mine to better understand the mine’s potential impact on groundwater quality and the Salmon Trout River. The new well, located between the mine and the headwaters of the East Branch of the Salmon Trout River,…
Read MoreMDEQ to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Eagle Mine Permit on Monday, September 25, 2017
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality recently announced a proposed decision to approve Eagle Mine’s permit amendment request to allow mining of the Eagle East mineral resource. A public hearing will be held at Westwood High School from 6 – 9 PM on Monday, September 25 to hear comments regarding the proposed decision. Written comments…
Read MoreMDEQ to Host Public Meeting – Eagle East Mining Permit Application Amendment
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division (OGMD), is holding a public meeting on Thursday June 8, 2017, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M at the Westwood High School auditorium, 300 Westwood Drive, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849, on the Eagle Mine LLC (Eagle), Eagle East Mining Permit Application Amendment. The MDEQ…
Read MoreLundin Mining Announces Eagle East Feasibility Study Results and Provides a Project Update
Click here for a direct link to Lundin Mining’s full press release.
Read MoreNew CEMP Groundwater Monitoring Wells to be Installed Near Eagle Mine During 2017
Based on a review of the available information and public comments, the SWP believes there is a need to install additional observation wells to better understand the mine’s potential impact on groundwater quality down gradient from the mine treated water infiltration system. SWP will be working closely with partners to determine the final location over…
Read MoreEagle Mine: Power Outage on September 13th Resulted in pH Limit Exceedance of Water Treatment Plant Effluent Discharge
On Tuesday September 13th, Eagle Mine experienced a power failure that resulted in the temporary shutdown of the water treatment facility. During the outage, water was not discharged. During outages, Eagle’s standard operating procedure (SOP) requires operators to shut down the flow of water to the inline pH meters located on the discharge line. Upon…
Read MoreYear Two of the CEMP Berry Study is Under Way
It’s berry season in the Upper Peninsula, and as such, CEMP staff have been out collecting as part of monitoring efforts near Eagle Mine and the Humboldt Mill. During 2015, CEMP monitoring was expanded to evaluate concerns raised by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) and other community members regarding potential impacts from mining operations…
Read MoreNow Available: 2015 Eagle Mine MPGW Benchmark Deviation Summary
During 2015, sampling at nine mine permit groundwater (MPGW) monitoring well locations recorded groundwater parameters that were outside of the established benchmarks under the Mine Permit (Part 632) for at least two consecutive sampling events. Because of this, groundwater quality continues to be watched/tracked for changes but currently poses no known risk to the environment.…
Read MoreNow Available: Eagle Mine Groundwater Discharge Permit Exceedance Summary (2008-March 2016)
Eagle Mine’s Groundwater Discharge Permit (GWDP) includes regulatory limits and reporting guidelines for groundwater sampled quarterly at both background (hydraulically upgradient/ side gradient) and compliance (hydraulically downgradient) monitoring locations. A summary regarding permit limit exceedances observed at GWDP compliance monitoring locations through March 2016 is now available. To view the document, click here.
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