Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
01/01/2016 to 03/31/2016
Tongass 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
Tongass National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
Tongass Land and Resource
Management Plan Amendment
- Land management planning
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/21/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 06/2016
Project Contact
Expected:12/2016
01/2017
Susan Howle
907-225-3101
comments-alaskatongass@fs.fed.us
Description: The Tongass Land Management Plan Amendment supports a transition from old growth harvest to a young
growth-based timber program, while preserving natural resources and a viable timber industry. The Amendment
also supports renewable energy development
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44483
Location:
Tongass National Forest
Angoon Airport Project
EIS
UNIT - Tongass National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Haines, Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway,
Prince of Wales-Outer, Sitka, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Wrangell-Petersburg, Yakutat. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Tongass National Forest, Region 10, Alaska.
R10 - Alaska Region
Admiralty National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Facility management
- Road management
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/09/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 03/2016
Expected:03/2016
07/2016
Jennifer Berger
907-789-6278
jberger@fs.fed.us
Description: The FAA is preparing an EIS to consider alternatives and impacts of constructing a new land-based commercial
airport near the City of Angoon. The FAA is the lead agency and the USFS is a cooperator per an MOU. The FAA
will issue a FEIS without a ROD
Web Link: http://www.angoonairporteis.com/
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - 57'
29" N, 134' 33-34" W. Near the environs of the City of Angoon and Favorite Bay.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Admiralty National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Angoon-Mitchell Bay Outfitter
and Guide Environmental
Assessment
- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Fuels management
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
07/2016
*UPDATED*
Darrin Kelly
907-789-6283
comments-alaskatongass-admiraltynationalmonument@fs.fed.us
Description: This project aims to strike a balance between subsistence use resources, wilderness resources, tourism, and the
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), Section 506 (a)(3)(E).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46208
Location:
Greens Creek 2016 Surface
Exploration
UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project includes all National Forest System lands within the village of Angoon and Mitchell, Kanalku and Favorite
Bays.
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/09/2015
Expected:02/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
Edward Gazzetti
9077896276
egazzetti@fs.fed.us
Description: Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company plans to conduct a single-season surface exploration program in 2016.
Activities include reconnaissance and geological mapping, geochemical sampling, and drilling. A maximum of six
(6) drill pads will be utilized.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48108
Location:
Tongass National Forest
02/2016
UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
proposed action is located within the Admiralty Island National Monument Non-Wilderness Land Use Designation
as identified in the 2008 Tongass Land and Resource Management Plan.
Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R10 - Alaska Region
Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/19/2013
Expected:12/2016
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dog Salmon Wildlife Viewing
Area Enhancement Project
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
05/2017
Katie Rooks
907-826-1639
krooks@fs.fed.us
Description: Enhance wildlife viewing opportunities at the existing Dog Salmon Wildlife Viewing Area by improving the surface
and circulation of the parking area, installing a vault toilet, installing interpretive kiosk and redesigning the viewing
platform.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43283
Location:
UNIT - Craig Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
20 miles east of Craig on the Craig/Hollis Highway. Turn South onto the Hydaburg Highway to the Polk/Twelvemile
turnoff. Turn left and travel 10 miles to the Dog Salmon Wildlife Viewing Area.
Katie Rooks
Polk Camp Rental Cabin and
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2016
08/2016
Winter Harbor Picnic Area Vault
907-826-1639
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Toilet Installation
krooks@fs.fed.us
Description: Existing burn tank toilet at Winter Harbor Picnic Site will be replaced with SST vault toilet. Installation of new SST
EA
vault toilet at Polk Camp cabin site.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Tongass National Forest
Boom Chain Timber Sale
- Forest products
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2015
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
Terry Fiske
907-945-1217
tfiske@fs.fed.us
Description: To manage the timber resources and provide an opportunity for small logging companies and sawmill to obtain
timber. Harvest approximately 200 thousand board feet of timber from about 60 acres using existing roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46344
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
R10 - Alaska Region
Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Craig Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Polk Camp rental
cabin: R87E, T75S, Sec. 20 and Winter Harbor recreation site: R81E, T70S, Sec. 25. The Designated Recreation
Sites at Polk Camp rental cabin on Craig Ranger District and Winter Harbor Picnic Site on Thorne Bay Ranger
District.
UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. T46S, R63E, Sections 22, 23 & 26 Copper River Meridian.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Eight Fathom Rock Pit
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 10/13/2015
11/2015
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Contact
Terry Fiske
907-945-1217
tfiske@fs.fed.us
Description: Expand existing rock pit for aggregate material.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43755
Location:
Seal Creek Rock Pit
UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - T45S,
R60E Section 6. Eight Fathom Rock Pit.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Terry Fiske
907-945-1217
tfiske@fs.fed.us
Description: Expand existing rock pit up to ten acres and 250,000 tons of aggregate material.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46178
Location:
Tongass National Forest
UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Seal Creek bulkhead off Freshwater bay.
2014 Kensington Fuel Depot
- Minerals and Geology
In Progress:
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
Curtis Caton
907-789-6273
curtislcaton@fs.fed.us
Description: Coeur Alaska requests authorization for Petro Marine to install a bulk fuel depot at the Kensington Mine to replace
current iso-container fuel system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45154
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
R10 - Alaska Region
Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Berners Bay,
Alaska; Kensington Slate Creek Cove Marine Facility; Upper Laydown Yard.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kensington 2016 exploration.
- Minerals and Geology
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2016
06/2016
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kensington
Mine.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/13/2015
10/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project is
located within an area identified by Public Land Order #7177 as the Glacier Loop Administrative Site.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/17/2015
01/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Shane King
907-789-6286
shaneking@fs.fed.us
Description: The National Weather Service (NWS) has requested authorization to install a fiber optic data line within the
administrative site that is shared by the Forest Service and the National Weather Service at 8500 and 8510
Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau, AK.
Location:
National Weather Service
Building Permit Renewal
Richard Dudek
907-789-6275
richarddudek@fs.fed.us
Description: Coeur Alaska, Kensington Mine proposes to drill 19 exploration sites. This is a one year or less project.
Location:
National Weather Service
Building Permit Amendment
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2015
Project Contact
Shane King
907-789-6286
shaneking@fs.fed.us
Description: The USDA Forest Service, Juneau Ranger District is reissuing the service building permit issued to the National
Weather Service for their office located at 8500 Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau.
Location:
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 8500
Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau.
Port Snettisham Iron Ore
- Minerals and Geology
Project 2013 Plan of Operations
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Curtis Caton
907-789-6273
curtislcaton@fs.fed.us
Description: The 2013 Plan of Operations for surface exploration activities at the Port Snettisham Iron Ore Project proposes
helicopter-supported core drilling at nine sites and a temporary camp.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42152
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Township 45
South, Range 72 East, Sections 5, 8, and 9; Copper River Meridian.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Treadwell Ditch Trail Bridge
Replacement
Project Purpose
- Recreation management
Saddle Lakes Timber Sale
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/20/2015
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
05/2016
Michelle Putz
907-747-4278
mputz@fs.fed.us
Description: Replacement/construction of 38 bridges on Treadwell Ditch Trail, construction of two reroutes and one section of
gravel tread.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35471
Location:
Tongass National Forest
Decision
Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
EA
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - The trail exists across sections
7, 8, 16, 17, 21, 22, 26, 27 T41S R67E, and section 12 T41S R66E of the Copper River Meridian. The bridge
replacements will occur on the Treadwell Ditch Trail (Forest Service Trail Number 33718) on Douglas Island in
Juneau, AK between Blue Berry Hills and Bonnie Brae.
R10 - Alaska Region
Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/15/2015
Expected:01/2016
03/2016
Daryl Bingham
907-228-4114
darylabingham@fs.fed.
us
Description: The proposed action would harvest almost 30 million board feet (MMBF) of timber on about 2,207 acres using
cable, shovel, and helicopter logging systems; and would construct up to 16 miles of NFS system and temporary
road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38990
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - T72S,
R91E, Sec 35, 36; T73S, R92E, Sec 1-4, 8-12, 13-17, 19-36; T73S, R93E, Sec 18, 19, 30, 31; T74S, R92E, Sec
1-3, 11-13, 24, 25, 36.; and T74S, R93E, Sec 6-8, 17-20, 30, 31. The project area is located about 14 miles
northeast of Ketchikan, Alaska, on Revillagigedo Island, and occurs in Value Comparison Units (VCUs) 7460,
7470, and 7530 between George and Carroll Inlets.
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Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Jeff DeFreest
907-228-4100
jdefreest@fs.fed.us
Swan Lake Hydroelectric
License Amendment Special
Use Authorization
- Special use management
EA
Description: FERC prepared an EA to consider the consequences of adding spillway gates on the Swan Lake Dam to raise the
lake level and additional 15 feet. This will result in an inundation of 93 acres 26 of which are on National Forest
System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46991
*UPDATED*
Location:
Tongass National Forest
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/23/2015
Expected:02/2016
02/2016
UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Swan Lake Hydroelectric facility is located on Revillagigedo Island at the head of Carroll Inlet,about 22
miles northeast of the City of Ketchikan.
R10 - Alaska Region
Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Continuation of Mineral
Exploration Project on
Woewodski Island
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
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Description: Short-term (1 year or less) geophysical investigations and their incidental support activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48478
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
East Ohmer Creek Restoration
EA
*UPDATED*
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Russell Beers
907-772-5940
rbeers@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Woewodski Island.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
07/30/2015
Expected:03/2016
07/2016
Heath Whitacre
907-772-5925
hwhitacre@fs.fed.us
Description: Propose instream and floodplain restoration on approximately 0.2 mile of East Ohmer Ck and 0.4 mile of Lumpy
Ck, one of its tributaries. Construct wood structures for pool creation and cover. Perform maintenance on currently
excavated rearing ponds.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46654
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Township
61S Range 81 East. Project area is on Mitkof Is, which is situated between the mainland and Kupreanof Is, approx
140 miles south of Juneau, Alaska. East Ohmer Creek is approx. 21 mi south of Petersburg along Mitkof Hwy.
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Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
CE
Expected
Implementation
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:10/2016
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
04/2017
Paul Olson
907-772-5947
polson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-route and reconstruct Ideal Cove Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48428
Location:
Kake to Petersburg
Transmission Line Intertie
Project
Decision
Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Ideal Cove Trail Reconstruction - Recreation management
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Ideal Cove Trail is located on Mitkof Island approximately 16 air miles SE of Petersburg, Alaska.
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/29/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 01/2016
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Tom Parker
907-772-5974
tparker02@fs.fed.us
Description: Determine location for a power transmission line between the communities of Petersburg and Kake. No new roads
would be constructed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31761
Location:
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Mitkof and
Kupreanof Islands, linking the communities of Petersburg and Kake. Intertie is proposed to run from Petersburg,
AK (Mitkof Island) to Kake, AK which is located on the neighboring island of Kupreanof.
Man Made Hole Stream Channel - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Maintenance
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/07/2015
CE
*UPDATED*
07/2016
Heath Whitacre
907-772-5936
hwhitacre@fs.fed.us
Description: This project proposes to re-excavate a channel that connects a tributary of Blind River to the pond at Man Made
Hole. Currently, the flow into the pond has been reduced due to natural deposition of sand and gravel in the
channel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47380
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
Expected:03/2016
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Man Made Hole picnic area is located approximately 20 miles south of Petersburg, AK on the Mitkof
Highway.
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Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Mitkof Island
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
Completed
Actual: 03/09/2015
04/2015
EA
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Mitkof Island road system.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
Expected:08/2016
05/2017
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*NEW LISTING*
Carey Case
907-772-3871
ccase@fs.fed.us
Description: Project provides units for small timber sales, a one-time predominantly helicopter-based offering with a limited
number of ground-based harvest units requiring road construction, and supports a programmatic microsale
program on Mitkof Island.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29099
Location:
Raven Trail Reconstruction
Phase 2
Project Contact
Paul Olson
907-772-5947
polson01@fs.fed.us
Description: Re-route and reconstruct a 3-mile section of the Raven Trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48429
Location:
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The Raven Trail is located on Mitkof Island, approximately 2 miles from downtown Petersburg.
Russell Beers
907-772-5940
rbeers@fs.fed.us
Reissue 12 Isolated Cabin
Special Use Permits on the
Petersburg Ranger District
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissue special use permits for 12 isolated cabins for an additional 5 years. These authorizations have been in
place for over 30 years. There are no changes to the existing structures or to the use authorized.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47238
*UPDATED*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 11/04/2015
01/2016
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Various: Petersburg Creek, Duncan Canal, Portage Bay, Blind Slough, Wrangell Narrows, Woewodski
Is,.
Russell Beers
Reissue a Tent Platform Special - Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/04/2015
01/2016
Use Permit on the Petersburg
907-772-5940
Ranger District
rbeers@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a tent platform special use permit to Daniel Bird. This tent platform has been authorized since 2001. There
CE
are no changes planned for the existing structure or for the use authorized.
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47241
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Old log landing on a dead end spur road off of Road 6350 (Tonka road system), on Kupreanof Island.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Russell Beers
907-772-5940
rbeers@fs.fed.us
Reissue a special use permit
for a GPS reference station on
the Petersburg Ranger District
- Special use management
CE
Description: Reissue a special use permit to UNAVCO, Inc. for an existing GPS reference station at the Crystal Mountain
Communications Site. The purpose of the GPS reference station is to measure ground shifts caused by tectonic
and volcanic processes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47243
*UPDATED*
Location:
Completed
Actual: 10/29/2015
01/2016
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Crystal Mountain Communications Site on Mitkof Island.
Russell Beers
Reissue special use permit to
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 11/30/2015
01/2016
State of AK to maintain
907-772-5940
visibility of navigation aids near
rbeers@fs.fed.us
KakeAirport
Description: Reissue a special use permit to the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to continue
CE
to authorize the cutting of vegetation to maintain visibility of navagation aids for the Kake airport.
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47411
Location:
Tongass National Forest
Alpine Adventure Run
Recreation Event
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Two miles southeast of Kake, on Kupreanof Island.
R10 - Alaska Region
Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Completed
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
11/2015
Jennifer MacDonald
907-828-3203
jennifermacdonald@fs.f
ed.us
Description: One-day running race event on Gavin Hill Trail to Harbor Mountain; 75 participants.
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gavin Hill Trail to
Harbor Mountain.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Deer Lake Coho Rearing
Facility Permit Re-Issuance
(NSRAA)
- Special use management
CE
Description: Re-issue special use permit for coho rearing facility- run by NSRAA
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33581
Location:
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
Annemarie LaPalme
907-747-4209
alapalme@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T62S, R69E Section 5 and T61S,
R69E section 5. Deer Lake, Baranof Island, Alaska.
Annemarie LaPalme
907-747-4209
alapalme@fs.fed.us
Hidden Falls Fish Hatchery
Alaska Department of Fish and
Game
- Special use management
EA
Description: Re-Issue of special use permit for a salmon hatchery run by Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture
Association.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32910
Location:
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Township 54 South Range 66 East
Section 2. Hidden Falls, Baranof Island 25 miles NW of Sitka.
Clay Davis
Lake Osprey Hydropower, Little - Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Port Walter NMFS Marine
907-747-4225
Station Special Use Permit
clayrdavis@fs.fed.us
Description:
EA
Issue new special use permit for re-construction and use of an existing hydropower facility at Little Port Walter
NMFS Marine Station
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32908
Location:
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T63S R69E Section 21. Little Port
Walter 55 miles SE of Sitka.
Marty Becker
Shelikof Stream Restoration
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 11/23/2015
02/2016
Project. Restore Shelikof Creek - Watershed management
907-747-4293
through addition of Large
mbecker@fs.fed.us
Wood.
Description: The intent of this project is restore Shelikof Creek through the installation of Large Wood structures using heavy
EA
equipment and helicopter placement. Structures will provide need pool habitat and other channel form features
which are missing.
*UPDATED*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45438
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Kruzof Island. Project work will be
located along the lower 2.5 miles of Shelikof Creek on Kruzof Island, near Sitka, AK. Source trees will come from
nearby young and old growth stands within 1 mile of the Stream.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Shoreline II Oufitter/Guide
(formerly Shoreline II Outfitter
and Guide Management Plan)
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/16/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2016
Expected:06/2016
Project Contact
07/2016
Carey Case
907-772-3871
ccase@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will determine recreation use levels for saltwater-based outfitters and guides on the Admiralty N. M.,
Hoonah, Juneau, and Sitka Ranger Districts. A Proposed Action will be developed to allocate service days to
outfitter/guide use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38181
Location:
Sitka Smoke House Project
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau, Sitka, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon,
Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Shoreline and other areas accessed from saltwater on the
Admiralty National Monument and Hoonah, Juneau, and Sitka Ranger Districts.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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Jay Kinsman
907-747-4228
jkinsman@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new special use permit to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska for the construction and use of a traditional Tlingit
Smokehouse for Tribal use and educational purposes.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40199
Location:
Sitka Young Growth
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*UPDATED*
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian Township 55
South Range 63 East Section 27. Sitka, Alaska.
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/15/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:04/2016
05/2016
Terry Fiske
907-945-1217
tfiske@fs.fed.us
Description: Approximately 340 acres of young growth harvest in the False Island and Corner Bay areas, to provide wood
products and manage timber for future yields.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46188
Location:
Tongass National Forest
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UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roaded portion of
False Island and Corner Bay/.
Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R10 - Alaska Region
Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Alaskan Dreams Shoreties
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
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Melanie Slayton
907-828-3249
mslayton@fs.fed.us
Description: Shoreties
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=21028
Location:
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - 55' 27" N,
131' 35" W. Orr Island.
Katie Rooks
907-826-1639
krooks@fs.fed.us
Control Lake Cabin Dock
Replacement and Trail
Improvement
- Recreation management
- Facility management
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Description: Improve the trail and replace the boat dock providing public access to the Control Lake Cabin. Install guard rail and
signage in parking area.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
EC Phillips Shoreties
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 12/2015
Expected:01/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - T71S,
R82E, Section 20, Copper River Meridian. Control Lake Cabin Access Trail and Dock, designated recreation area.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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Melanie Slayton
907-828-3249
mslayton@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for shoreties.
Improvements for Neck Lake &
El Capitan Cave Roads EA
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=16560
Location:
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL Approximately 55' 45"N, 131' 32" N. Craig, POW.
- Road management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/05/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 03/2016
Expected:06/2016
05/2017
Richard Jacobson
907-826-1626
rjacobson@fs.fed.us
Description: Project analyzes potential improvements to the existing 20.5 miles of road north of the Neck Lake junction. Project
runs east to Whale Pass seaplane base and north to El Cap parking lot.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46067
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - T67S
R79E; T66S R79E; T66S R78E. Project will be in 3 segments: Segment 1 from Neck Lake junction to NFSR
250000 & 300000. Segment 2 north from 3000000 to Whale Pass on 3065000. Segment 3 from Neck Lake to west
to El Cap parking lot.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kahli Cove SUP
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
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Melanie Slayton
907-828-3249
mslayton@fs.fed.us
Description: Special use permit for upland uses in support of an existing mariculture lease. Upland uses include shoreties,
water line, satellite dishes, and an existing foot trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29809
Location:
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Section 31,
T 68S, R 79E, CRM. Kahli Cove, north of the Community of Naukati, Prince of Wales Island.
Delilah Brigham
907-828-3232
dbrigham@fs.fed.us
Kosciusko Vegetation
Management and Watershed
Improvement Project
- Forest products
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Description: Manage roughly 1,500 acres of young-growth for multiple resource objectives and harvest an estimated 75 acres
of old-growth, to meet Forest Plan objectives and assist in the transition to a young-growth industry.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45037
*UPDATED*
Location:
Naukati Timber Sale
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. SW Kosciusko Island with an eastern boundary from Holbrook Arm NW to a point just east of the
Shipley Bay Log Transfer Facility, following the LUD II Boundary.
.
- Forest products
On Hold
EIS
N/A
N/A
Delilah Brigham
907-828-3232
dbrigham@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is still being developed and will change because of new policy and direction. This project will include
both young-growth and old-growth management and other non-timber resource activities. Project name will
change.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36904
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. West side of Prince of Wales Island.
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Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Northern Prince of Wales Precommercial Thinning
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 11/12/2015
Project Contact
04/2016
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Kevin Norrgard
907-828-3254
knorrgard@fs.fed.us
Description: The Project will pre-commercially thin approximately 8,300 acres on Prince of Wales Island, on Thorne Bay
Ranger District
*UPDATED*
Location:
Sal Creek Cabin and Trail EA
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Thorne Bay Ranger District.
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Katie Rooks
907-826-1639
krooks@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a cabin with young growth and access trail in the Sal Creek area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36637
Location:
Tongass National Forest
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Sal Creek. aproximately 5 mile north of Thorne Bay on the Beach Road.
R10 - Alaska Region
Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
ATV/OHV Usage for Powerline
Maintenance
- Special area management
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/19/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
David Rak
907-874-7566
drak@fs.fed.us
Description: Southeast Alaska Power Agency is proposing the use of ATV/OHV in closed areas, including roads and powerline
right of ways for powerline maintenance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42841
Location:
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UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Closed roads and powerline right-of-ways on Wrangell, Vank, Woronofski, and Mitkof Islands.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Anan Management Plan Update
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Dee Galla
907-874-7551
dgalla@fs.fed.us
Description: 10-year review of current visitor management practices at the Anan Wildlife Observatory. Project will examine
new management strategies to address known issues including high commercial visitor demand and available
access by non-commercial visitors.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41001
Location:
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Cleveland
Peninsula, Anan Bay. Wrangell Ranger District, Anan Wildlife Observatory.
Randy Griffith
Anan Trail Bridge Replacement, - Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2016
05/2016
Trail Realignment and
907-874-7560
- Facility management
Scoping Start 07/29/2015
Observation Deck
rsgriffith@fs.fed.us
Reconfiguration
Description: Bridge replacement, trail realignment, bridge construction, trail decommissioning, observation deck reconfiguration
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to include outhouse relocation.
*UPDATED*
Location:
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
28 air miles southeast of Wrangell, on the North American mainland.
Berg Bay Cabin Replacement
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Dee Galla
907-874-7551
dgalla@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace existing A-frame cabin and toilet with new, regionally approved cabin and toilet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32289
Location:
01/01/2016 05:46 am MT
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Latitude,
Longitude: 56.3647N, - 132.00693W, NAD 83. Mainland, north shore of Berg Bay.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Continuation of Special Use
Permits for Private Cabins
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 10/31/2015
12/2015
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*UPDATED*
David Rak
907-874-7566
drak@fs.fed.us
Description: Continue authorization of 16 cabins for the next 5 years. Proposed action includes 13 cabins private cabins, 12 of
which are within the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness, used for personal recreation and subsistence activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46613
Location:
Sonar Cabin Replacement
Project
Project Contact
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Sec17
T60S/R83E; Sec15 T61S/R83E; Sec22 T67S,/R86E; Sec15 T60S/R83E; Sec5 T61S/R83E; Sec5 T60S/R84E;
Sec35 T60S/R84E; Sec26 T60S/R83E; Sec18 T60S/R83E, Copper River Meridian. Cabins are located within
Sec17 T60S/R83E; Sec15 T61S/R83E; Sec22 T67S,/R86E; Sec15 T60S/R83E; Sec5 T61S/R83E; Sec5
T60S/R84E; Sec35 T60S/R84E; Sec26 T60S/R83E; Sec18 T60S/R83E, Copper River Meridian.
- Facility management
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*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/23/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 02/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Robert Dalrymple
907-874-7500
rdalrymple@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace deteriorated cabin used by ADF&G for fisheries research on the Stikine River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47136
Location:
Tent Platform Special Use
Permit Renewal
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - SW 1/4 of the
SE 1/4, of Section 35, T 59 S, R 84 E, Copper River Meridian. Approximately 20 miles NE of Wrangell, on the
Stikine River within the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness Area.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 01/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
03/2016
David Rak
907-874-7566
drak@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of four existing temporary tent platform authorizations, with their associated outhouses; and continuation
of all previously approved tent platform sites for the next five years in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness. CZMA FL/P
(2)
Location:
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Expected:02/2016
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
VCUs 492, 493, 495, 496, 497.
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Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Wrangell Island Project EIS
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EIS
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/15/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 02/2016
Expected:08/2016
Project Contact
09/2016
Andrea Slusser
907-874-2323
andreamslusser@fs.fed
.us
Description: Develop/implement multi-year project involving a variety of timber harvest, road construction, forest restoration
and enhancement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34831
Location:
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The project area is Wrangell Island, located within the Wrangell Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest.
The community of Wrangell (population 2,500) is located on the island's north end.
Zarembo Minerals Investigation - Minerals and Geology
2016-2017
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
CE
Description: Zarembo Minerals Company, LLC, has filed a Plan of Operations for July 2015 through 2016 for surface drilling
and exploration, to include use of a closed road and winter equipment and storage.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Tongass National Forest
David Rak
907-874-7566
drak@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Federal mining claims, in the NW part of Zarembo Island, south of Zarembo Springs and St. John's Harbor near
St. John and Frenchie Creeks: VCUs 456, 457, 158, 459.
R10 - Alaska Region
Yakutat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Cannon Beach Day-Use Area
Improvements Project
- Recreation management
- Facility management
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In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 07/18/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 01/2016
Expected:06/2016
07/2016
Lee Benson
907-784-3359
labenson@fs.fed.us
Description: The shelter is rotting and will be replaced with a larger structure. Outdoor seating and tables will be placed
between the shelter and pavilion. The barrels from the two cannons will be reattached. Site signage will be
improved and updated.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37830
Location:
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UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. LEGAL - Forest Service; Semi-Remote
Recreation. The Cannon Beach Day-Use Area is adjacent the Gulf of Alaska along a 7 mile long sandy beach
named after the two World War Two era cannons, still existing, that were set along the beach.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Yakutat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Teresa Swanson
907-784-3359
taswanson@fs.fed.us
Commercial Set gill-net salmon
fish camp cabin request in the
Italio-Akwe River area
- Land ownership management
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Description: Two commercial set gill-net salmon fish camp cabin request in the Italio-Akwe area. One at the confluence of the
Italio River and the Akwe River, a 20'x25'x16'. The other along the Middle Italio River, a 12'20'16.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46481
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Dangerous River Boat Launch
- Recreation management
07/2016
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/13/2015
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
Teresa Swanson
907-784-3359
taswanson@fs.fed.us
Description: The purpose of this project is to provide better and safer access to the Dangerous River and up into Harlequin
Lake for recreation, subsistence and commercial fishing. Additional parking and turn around space and an
outhouse will also be included.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45816
Location:
Sea Otter Cabin Site
Assessment
Expected:06/2016
UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 2 camps; The
first is located at 59° 18 42.68N. 139º 07 57.46W and the second is located at 59° 17 45.148N. 139º 05 38.80W.
EA
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/16/2015
UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
Dangerous River boat launch is 26 miles SE of Yakutat near the outlet of Harlequin Lake.
- Recreation management
- Facility management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Lee Benson
907-784-3359
labenson@fs.fed.us
Description: Determine location to erect Sea Otter public use recreational log cabin.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37832
Location:
Test Prod release 08/31/12 test
EA
*NEW LISTING*
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Special use management
Description: test description
Location:
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UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. Alternative sites on the Yakutat Ranger
District include North End of Khantaak Island, Kriwoi Island, Eleanor Island, Cannon Beach, East side of the
Dangerous River, or on the Ahrnklin River.
Completed
Actual: 09/01/2012
08/2017
Timothy Sadler
208-765-7206
tjsadler@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Anchorage, Bethel. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
test.
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Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Yakutat Access Travel
Management Plan Revision
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Yakutat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
- Road management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
Lee Benson
907-784-3359
labenson@fs.fed.us
Description: Revise Yakutat Ranger District Access Travel Management Plan (originally signed in May 2008).
additional roads and/or trails to be designated as open for public use
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37831
Location:
Yakutat Ranger District
Carrying Capacity Analysis
EA
Consider
UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. Yakutat Ranger District.
Lee Benson
- Recreation management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
907-784-3359
- Heritage resource
labenson@fs.fed.us
management
- Special use management
Description: The Yakutat Ranger District (YRD) is in the process of determineing the recreation visitor capacity for the district.
The main purpose is to provide a rationale to guide decision-making for allocating outfitter and guide use across
the district.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41048
Location:
UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. LEGAL - National Forest System Lands.
The entire Yakutat Ranger District on the Tongass National Forest in Region 10.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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