Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Database
EIS Details
EIS Title
NorthMet Mining Project and Land ExchangeEIS Number
20150317Unique Identification Number
Document Type
FinalFederal Register Date
2015-11-13 00:00:00.0EIS Comment Due/ Review Period Date
2015-12-14 00:00:00.0Amended Notice Date
Amended Notice
Supplemental Information
Issuance of Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS:
EPA Comment Letter Date
2015-12-21 00:00:00.0State or Territory
MNLead Agency
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersContact Name
Douglas BrunerContact Phone
651-290-5378Rating (if Draft EIS)
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NMet FEIS 1 - Front Cover.pdf (1 pp, 1658.5732421875 K)
NMet FEIS 2 - Cover Sheet.pdf (2 pp, 125.9296875 K)
NMet FEIS 3 - Front Matter.pdf (60 pp, 511.34375 K)
NMet FEIS 4 - Executive Summary.pdf (60 pp, 7126.2939453125 K)
NMet FEIS 5 - Chapter 1 Introduction.pdf (22 pp, 1995.77734375 K)
NMet FEIS 6 - Chapter 2 EIS Development.pdf (12 pp, 790.0888671875 K)
NMet FEIS 7 - Chapter 3 Proposed Action and Alternatives.pdf (184 pp, 13814.734375 K)
NMet FEIS 9 - Chapter 4 Affected Environment - Part 2.pdf (196 pp, 23737.5986328125 K)
NMet FEIS 10 - Chapter 5 Environmental Consequences - Part 1.pdf (592 pp, 40878.728515625 K)
NMet FEIS 12 - Chapter 6 Cumulative Effects.pdf (184 pp, 7165.521484375 K)
NMet FEIS 13 - Chapter 7 Comparison of Alternatives and Other Considerations.pdf (26 pp, 367.76953125 K)
NMet FEIS 15 - End Matter.pdf (68 pp, 535.9599609375 K)
NMet FEIS 16 - Appendix A Response to Comments on the NorthMet EIS.pdf (776 pp, 4436.111328125 K)
NMet FEIS 17 - Appendix B Underground Mining Alternative Position Paper.pdf (56 pp, 3341.2177734375 K)
NMet FEIS 19 - Appendix D Biological Assessment and Biological Evaluation - Part 1.pdf (214 pp, 41596.587890625 K)
NMet FEIS 11 - Chapter 5 Environmental Consequences - Part 2.pdf (220 pp, 37637.90234375 K)
NMet FEIS 14 - Chapter 8 Major Differences of Opinion.pdf (28 pp, 372.6474609375 K)
NMet FEIS 18 - Appendix C Tribal Position Supporting Information.pdf (220 pp, 29521.169921875 K)
NMet FEIS 20- Appendix D Biological Assessment and Biological Evaluation - Part 2.pdf (206 pp, 29983.33203125 K)
NMet FEIS 8 - Chapter 4 Affected Environment - Part 1.pdf (448 pp, 41463.419921875 K)
Comment Letter(s):20150317.pdf (7 pp, 931.2724609375 K)