Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (Agency : U.S.)2008-06-172008-06-172007-02-20https://hdl.handle.net/1794/66194 pp. Upper Central, Central, Golden Fraction, Granite Creek Mine #5, and Tillicum -- T 8S, R 35.5 E, S 23; Granite Creek Mine #7 and Cap Martin -- T 8 S, R 35.5 E, S 24; Monumental -- T 8 S, R 36 E, S 18 and 19.Documents, pursuant to the Guidelines of the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Contingency Plan (NCP), the decision to initiate a CERCLA investigation in nine locations at the Granite Creek Tributary Mines site. A Site Inspection has determined that a hazardous release has occurred, and a human health and ecological risk assessment has been performed and acceptable exposure has been exceeded. Identifies possible threats to nearby human populations, animals, the food chain, soils, and drinking water.238366 bytesapplication/pdfen-USForest management -- Oregon -- Wallowa-Whitman National ForestHazardous waste site remediation -- Oregon -- Wallowa-Whitman National ForestAbandoned mines -- Environmental aspects -- Oregon -- Wallowa-Whitman National ForestOther