Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 Chugach National Forest
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Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016 Chugach National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Chugach National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) Chugach Forest Plan Revision - Land management planning EIS In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 07/09/2014 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2016 Project Contact Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Mary Rasmussen 907-743-9426 chugachplanrevision@f s.fed.us Description: The Chugach National Forest is revising and updating its 2002 Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/chugach/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprdb5408185 Location: UNIT - Chugach National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, ValdezCordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Chugach National Forest. Chugach National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) Two Thousand Firewood and Habitat Improvement Project EA Jessica Ilse - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:02/2016 05/2016 907-754-2322 - Forest products Scoping Start 09/03/2015 jilse@fs.fed.us - Fuels management Est. Comment Period Public - Watershed management Notice 11/2015 Description: Spread out across a wide area, firewood will be generated while increasing browse for moose, reducing fuels along roads and campgrounds, and adding structure to streams to improve watershed condition. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47534 Location: Chugach National Forest 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT R10 - Alaska Region UNIT - Glacier Ranger District, Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Activities will occur at select areas near Ingram Creek, Granite Creek, and communities of Hope, Moose Pass, and Cooper Landing. Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 1 of 11 R10 - Alaska Region Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2014 Special Use Permit Renewals - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 04/15/2014 Expected:01/2015 Project Contact 01/2015 CE Debra Srb 907-424-4726 dsrb@fs.fed.us Description: 2014 permit renewals for: H2O Guides Summer Activities,Univeristy of Alaska,FBKS - Seismic Sites, FAA Strawbery Pt. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44598 Location: Chugach Alaska Corporation Mineral Estate Development in Port Gravina UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various - Cordova Ranger District. - Minerals and Geology EA *UPDATED* EA Expected:03/2016 04/2016 Steve Hohensee 907-790-7460 shohensee@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal from CAC to access and develop their mineral estate near Secret Cove in Port Gravina. The FS will evaluate surface-disturbing activities proposed by CAC. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47206 Location: Elodea Herbicide Treatment In Progress: Scoping Start 07/02/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2015 UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Secret Cove in Port Gravina. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Scoping Start 11/23/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 03/2016 Expected:07/2016 07/2016 Karen Dillman 907-772-5865 kdillman@fs.fed.us Description: The USDA Forest Service is proposing a project to apply fluridone, an herbicide, to reduce the biomass of or entirely eradicate a non-native invasive plant Elodea (waterweed) from three ponds/areas on the Copper River Delta. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48044 Location: 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is located at the Cannery Ponds approximately 3 miles east of Cordova. Page 2 of 11 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Expected Implementation In Progress: Scoping Start 05/15/2015 Expected:05/2016 Project Contact R10 - Alaska Region 07/2016 Dave Zastrow 907-424-4754 dzastrow@fs.fed.us Description: The proposed project requires reconstructing trail structures to control and span water flowing over and down the trail, replacing Step and Run boardwalk to protect wetland (muskeg) habitat and soil stabilization/replanting vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46987 Location: One Eyed Pond Channel Decision Cordova Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Eyak River Trail Reconstruction - Recreation management - Watershed management CE *UPDATED* Planning Status UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Eyak River Trail is located east of Cordova, Alaska starting at mile 6 of the Copper River Highway and follows Eyak River for 3.3 miles. Eyak River Trail is located east of Cordova, Alaska starting at mile 6 of the Copper River Highway and follows Eyak River for 3.3 miles. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A CE N/A Ken Hodges 907-424-4738 khodges@fs.fed.us Description: One Eyed Pond is an isolated former gravel pit. We propose to dig a 40-ft channel to connect it to an adjacent pond. This will allow anadromous salmonids to enter and use the pond for summer and winter rearing habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41442 Location: Quadra Creek Habitat Improvement CE Ken Hodges N/A - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants On Hold N/A 907-424-4738 - Vegetation management khodges@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Description: Crowded stands in clearcut and uplifted areas would be thinned to accelerate tree growth and old-growth forest conditions. Canopy openings would be created in older clearcut to improve wildlife habitat. Some downed wood to be used for fish habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44331 Location: Chugach National Forest 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian, Cord B-4 quad, T16S, R1E, sect 30. 18 miles ESE of Cordova AK. 300 yds south of milepost 18.2 of the Copper River Hwy. UNIT - Cordova Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - Quadra Creek: Seward meridian, Blying Sound D1-2 quadrangle, R10E, T3S, section 25. The San Juan watershed: Seward meridian, Blying Sound D-3 quadrangle, R9E, T4S, sections 22 and 27. The two watersheds are located on the southern end of Montague Island, roughly 60-75 miles southwest of Cordova, AK. Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 3 of 11 R10 - Alaska Region Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) CDK Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A EA Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Proposal to approve a mining plan of operations for suction dredging and access on Bertha Creek in Turnagain Pass Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44644 Location: Chugach Electric Association Distribution lines renewal UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian. Bertha Creek in Turnagain Pass on the Glacier Ranger District. - Special use management On Hold CE N/A N/A Katherine Van Massenhove 907-754-2315 kvanmassenhove@fs.fe d.us Description: The special use authorization for Chugach Electric's distribution lines that cross national forest lands needs to be renewed to continue to authorize the powerline in their present location. Location: UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. Distribution Lines for Portage Valley and Hope Highway, various other location on the Forest. Angela Coleman Granite Creek Campground - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/01/2015 06/2015 Streambank Stabilization and 907-228-4147 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Fisheries Enhancement Project - Watershed management ajcoleman@fs.fed.us CE Description: The project will restore 600 feet of eroding stream banks with engineered log jams designed to restore bank *UPDATED* integrity and improve adult and juvenile salmon, trout and char habitat. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46269 Location: 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 4, T7N, R1E. Granite Creek Campground located milepost 63 on the Seward Highway. Page 4 of 11 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Glacier Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Main Bay Fish Hatchery Permit Renewal - Special use management EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 11/25/2012 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 01/2016 Expected:03/2016 Project Contact 03/2016 Teresa Paquet 907-754-2314 tpaquet@fs.fed.us Description: Renewal of a multi-year special use permit to Alaska Department of Fish and Game for continued use & maintenance of the Main Bay Fish Hatchery located in Main Bay, Prince William Sound. Managed by PWS Aquaculture Corp. EIS/ROD 1980. Constructed 1981. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40367 Location: Spencer Whistle Stop Outfitter and Guide Opportunities UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Valdez-Cordova. LEGAL - NW1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec. 17, T. 5 N, R. 8 E. Seward Meridian. Head of Main Bay, western Prince William Sound, approx. 40 miles southeast of Whittier. - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/15/2015 11/2015 EA *UPDATED* Description: Provide commercial recreation opportunities at the Spencer Whistle Stop recreation area, by issuing special use permits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43715 Location: Wild Alpine, LLC permit amendment UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Spencer Whistle Stop is located at mile 54.6 of the Alaska Railroad, ~10 miles south of Portage Alaska. - Special use management Cancelled N/A CE *UPDATED* 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT N/A Teresa Paquet 907-754-2314 tpaquet@fs.fed.us Description: Wild Alpine is requesting an amendment to their existing permit to authorize a new use area southwest of Turnagain Pass. Current permit authorizes avalanche education classes and other backcountry travel uses in Turnagain Pass & Portage Valley. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41981 Location: Chugach National Forest Teresa Paquet 907-754-2314 tpaquet@fs.fed.us UNIT - Glacier Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Seward District, Silvertip area, north of Seward Highway, in the Gulch Creek and Bertha Creek areas. Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 5 of 11 R10 - Alaska Region Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2015 Capitol Christmas Tree - Forest products Completed Actual: 07/10/2015 10/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Seward Ranger District. - Minerals and Geology EA *NEW LISTING* In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/16/2015 Expected:12/2015 05/2016 Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Exploration utilizing a five inch suction dredge on Alder Creek off the Hope Highway Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48105 Location: City of Seward Renewal of Powerline Permit Amanda Mico 907-288-7724 amico@fs.fed.us Description: Tree cutting, brush clearing and temporary road construction for harvest of the 2015 Capitol Christmas Tree. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48215 Location: Aces & Eights Mining Plan of Operations Project Contact UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Section 3, Seward Meridian. Alder Creek at approximately Mile 2.5 of the Hope Highway. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE Katherine Van Massenhove 907-754-2315 kvanmassenhove@fs.fe d.us Description: The powerline permit for the City of Seward will expire at the end of 2013 and will need to be renewed to continue authorization to allow the right-of-way for the powerlines to cross National Forest Lands. Location: Cooper Creek Ground Water well(s) installation UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - City of Seard Transmission Line: Dave Creek to Lawing is 115 KV and Lawing to Seward is 69 KV. Seward Highway from Mile 5 to mile 25.5. - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/20/2015 CE Expected:05/2015 05/2015 John Lang 907-288-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us Description: Through well points, collect at least two types of data: hydraulic conductivity measurements and groundwater-level measurements in a proposed future restoration project and in the vicinity of a proposed new channel. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46290 Location: 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 05N, Range 03W, section 34. Southeast side of Cooper Creek between the Kenai River and start of canyon reach approximately 0.75 miles upstream. Page 6 of 11 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Cooper Creek Stream Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A EA John Lang 907-288-7719 jslang@fs.fed.us Description: Stream restoration work on the lower 0.75 miles of Cooper Creek, from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Kenai River. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/chugach/landmanagement/projects Location: Dillon Mining Plan of Operations UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 05N, Range 03W, and section 34. Mile post 51.5 Sterling Highway. - Minerals and Geology EA *UPDATED* Expected:12/2015 05/2016 Karen Kromrey 907-288-7745 kkromrey@fs.fed.us Description: Five year mining plan of operations for placer exploration and access on Stetson and Cooper Creeks with placer exploration utilizing a 5 inch suction dredge and highbanker and ATV access on the existing Stetson Creek trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46770 Location: HMC Palmer Creek Mining Plan of Operations In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/10/2015 UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 3 West; Seward Meridian. Stetson Creek west of Cooper Landing, Alaska, with access from the Sterling Hwy. - Minerals and Geology On Hold EA N/A N/A Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: seasonal suction dredging and high-banking, sampling, road repair, and use of a seasonal camp consisting of tents or campers. Access will be by ATV or snowmobile, road vehicles, or small excavation equipment on roads currently closed to the public Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41917 Location: 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 9 North, Range 1 West, Section 30 and, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Section 7, Seward Meridian. Several existing mining claims located in the Palmer Creek road area near Hope, AK. Page 7 of 11 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Ice Box Mining Plan of Operations - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 08/27/2015 09/2015 EA *UPDATED* Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Year-round exploration utilizing a small suction dredge and camp areas on Victor Creek near Mile 20 of the Seward Highway. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47104 Location: Last Hope Mining Plan of Operations Project Contact UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Section 18, Seward Meridian. Victor Creek near Mile 20 of the Seward Highway. - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/10/2014 Expected:08/2015 08/2015 Karen Kromrey 907-288-7745 kkromrey@fs.fed.us Description: Five year mining plan of operations for placer exploration and access on Bear Creek with exploration using a 4 inch suction dredge and ATV access on existing Bear Creek trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46772 Location: Placer Dreams Mining Plan of Operations UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 34 and 35, Township 10 North, Range 2 West; Seward Meridian. Located near Hope, Alaska, with access from Bear Creek Road off the Hope Hwy. - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/10/2015 Expected:08/2015 08/2015 Karen Kromrey 907-288-7745 kkromrey@fs.fed.us Description: Five year mining plan of operations for placer exploration and access on Gulch Creek using up to a 6 inch suction dredge and highbanker and ATV's on existing Gulch Creek mining access trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46769 Location: 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 13, Township 8 North, Range 1 West; Seward Meridian. Gulch Creek, milepost 57 of the Seward Hwy. Page 8 of 11 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Resurrection Pass Trail-Commercial Recreation Special Uses - Recreation management On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A EA Bobbie Jo Skibo 907-288-7739 bobbiejoskibo@fs.fed.u s Description: Determine the appropriate level and variety of commercial recreation uses compatible with non-guided uses along the Resurrection Pass Trail system. Resolve the 1991 "freeze" on issuance of new special use permits for the trail system. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45769 Location: Rocco Mining Plan of Operations UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Commercial recreation use along the Resurrection Pass Trail between the communities of Hope and Cooper Landing. - Minerals and Geology EA *NEW LISTING* Expected:12/2015 05/2016 UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 4 North, Range 3 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian. Stetson Creek, above the confluence of Cooper and Stetson Creeks. - Regulations, Directives, Orders Completed Actual: 04/10/2015 05/2015 CE *UPDATED* Bobbie Jo Skibo 907-288-7739 bobbiejoskibo@fs.fed.u s Description: Forest Order to expand the firearm closure to include additional areas for public safety. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46166 Location: 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Exploration, access, and camp for proposed mining operation on Stetson Creek near Cooper Landing, AK. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48106 Location: Russian River Firearm Restriction--Forest Order In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/16/2015 UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Russian River Campground, Angler's Trail, and River Trail. See attached map. Page 9 of 11 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest Sale of the Seward Ranger District Office Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Land ownership management Completed Actual: 11/16/2015 04/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* CE *UPDATED* UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lots 36, 37 and 38, Block 16, Original Townsite of Seward, Alaska; Within United States Survey No. 726, Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 1 W., Seward Meridian; Aggregating 0.21 acres, more or less. Jessica Ilse - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 10/05/2015 04/2016 907-754-2322 - Forest products jilse@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management Description: Improve moose forage through prescribed burning near Grant and Ptarmigan Lakes. Reduce fuel loading from spruce bark beetle mortality, and increase heterogeneity of vegetation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41220 Location: Triple H Mining Plan of Operations Robert Stovall 907-743-9474 rstovall@fs.fed.us Description: The USDA Forest Service is proposing to sell the former Seward Ranger District Office. This federally-owned property is located at 334 4th Avenue, Seward, Alaska 99664. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47923 Location: Trail Habitat Improvement Project Project Contact UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North shore of Kenai Lake, Trail Creek, Grant and Ptarmigan Lakes. - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 04/10/2015 Expected:08/2015 08/2015 Karen Kromrey 907-288-7745 kkromrey@fs.fed.us Description: Five year mining plan of operations for placer exploration and access on Coeur d%u2019Alene Creek with exploration utilizing a 2.5 inch suction dredge and ATV access on an existing access trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46771 Location: 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Section 19 and 24, Township 9 North, Range 1 West; Seward Meridian. The project area is near Hope, Alaska, near the Coeur d'Alene Campground on Palmer Creek Road. Page 10 of 11 Chugach National Forest Project Name Chugach National Forest White Rock Mining Plan of Operations Project Purpose Planning Status Decision - Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 05/28/2015 Project Contact R10 - Alaska Region Seward Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) EA *UPDATED* Expected Implementation 07/2015 Michael Johnson 907-288-7729 mwjohnson@fs.fed.us Description: Plan of Operations proposing geological mapping and prospecting Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45887 Location: UNIT - Seward Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Kenai Peninsula. LEGAL - Township 5 North, Range 1 East, Section 29, Seward Meridian. Grant Lake near Moose Pass, Alaska. 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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 01/01/2016 05:46 am MT Page 11 of 11 Chugach National Forest
