Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 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: NOI in Federal Register 05/27/2014 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2015 Project Contact Expected:10/2016 10/2016 Susan Howle 907-225-3101 comments-alaskatongass@fs.fed.us Description: The Tongass is analyzing transition away from old-growth mgmt in the next 10-15 yrs, while retaining a viable SE Alaska timber industry, per Secretary's Memorandum: incl. Avail. of YG lands; Changes to S&Gs/rulemaking; Monitoring "focal species". 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 01/2016 Expected:03/2016 07/2016 Jennifer Berger 907-789-6278 jberger@fs.fed.us Description: The FAA is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to consider alternatives to, 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. Web Link: http://www.angoonairporteis.com/ Location: 10/01/2015 04:26 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. Page 1 of 20 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 EA In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2015 Expected:02/2016 Project Contact 03/2016 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: Tongass National Forest - Recreation management EA 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 12/19/2013 Expected:03/2016 06/2016 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: Tongass National Forest R10 - Alaska Region Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Dog Salmon Wildlife Viewing Area Enhancement Project *UPDATED* 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. 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. Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 2 of 20 R10 - Alaska Region Tongass National Forest Project Name Tongass National Forest Boom Chain Timber Sale Project Purpose - Forest products - Minerals and Geology R10 - Alaska Region Expected:11/2015 05/2016 Terry Fiske 907-945-1217 tfiske@fs.fed.us In Progress: Scoping Start 08/15/2014 Expected:10/2015 11/2015 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2015 Project Contact UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T46S, R63E, Sections 22, 23 & 26 Copper River Meridian. EA *UPDATED* Expected Implementation 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: Eight Fathom Rock Pit Decision Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) CE *UPDATED* Planning Status UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - T45S, R60E Section 6. Eight Fathom Rock Pit. - Minerals and Geology EA In Progress: Scoping Start 02/10/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 11/2015 Expected:01/2016 02/2016 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 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Seal Creek bulkhead off Freshwater bay. Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 3 of 20 R10 - Alaska Region Tongass National Forest Project Name Tongass National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status - Minerals and Geology EA *UPDATED* Auk Village Rec Area Parking Improvement In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 06/26/2015 R10 - Alaska Region - Recreation management Curtis Caton 907-789-6273 curtislcaton@fs.fed.us Completed Actual: 04/21/2015 06/2016 Ed Grossman 907-789-6237 egrossman@fs.fed.us Description: Repave the road and install speed bumps, fix bank retention along parking areas, grading parking areas if needed, close an old water well, fix paved surfaces of trails. Location: Lena Beach Recreation Area Renovation 02/2016 UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Berners Bay, Alaska; Kensington Slate Creek Cove Marine Facility; Upper Laydown Yard. CE *UPDATED* Expected:01/2016 Project Contact 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: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - SEC 29, T40S, R65E, CM/ lat 58°22'42" long 134°43'23". 15 miles NW of Juneau on Glacier Highway - Auk Recreation Area road, Juneau Ranger District, Juneau, Alaska. Ed Grossman - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/30/2015 08/2015 907-789-6237 - Facility management egrossman@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: To address concerns and improve the site: pave and change the road to one-way, add parking, install gates, reconstruct 5 shelters, add accessible trails, replace outhouses, improve fish passage, and add other recreation amenities. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43699 Location: 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT Expected Implementation Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 2014 Kensington Fuel Depot EA Decision UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lena Beach Recreation Area is located at about mile 17 along Glacier Highway, northwest of Juneau, Alaska. Page 4 of 20 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) Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area Planning - Recreation management - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/06/2015 Project Contact 07/2015 EA Jennifer Berger 907-789-6278 comments-alaskatongassjuneau@fs.fed.us Description: JRD is reviewing year-round recreation use by both independent and guided visitors within the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area in order to update and revise its commercial capacity allocation. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37050 Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. JRD/ AK/ Juneau; 5815 acres federally designated recreation area including and surrounding Mendenhall Lake. Port Snettisham Iron Ore - Minerals and Geology Project 2013 Plan of Operations On Hold N/A N/A CE 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: Treadwell Ditch Trail Bridge Replacement 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. - Recreation management EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 02/24/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2015 Expected:02/2016 05/2016 Mike Dilger 907-789-6228 mdilger@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: 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT 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. Page 5 of 20 Tongass National Forest Project Name Tongass National Forest Project Purpose Saddle Lakes Timber Sale Expected Implementation Project Contact R10 - Alaska Region Ed Grossman - Recreation management Completed Actual: 06/30/2015 08/2015 907-789-6237 - Facility management egrossman@fs.fed.us - Road management Description: To improve the site and safety: add parking, install a gate, build a 0.4 mile non-motorized trail to separate traffic, construct a spur trail to the lake, install a six-hole vault outhouse to serve heavy summer use, and install signs. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43698 Location: Tongass National Forest Decision Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) West Glacier Spur Road Area Enhancements EA Planning Status UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West Glacier Spur Road (#8453), sometimes referred to as Skater's Spur, is on the west shore of Mendenhall Lake in Juneau, Alaska. The road is less than 1/2 mile long. R10 - Alaska Region Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Forest products EIS *UPDATED* In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/12/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2015 Expected:12/2015 02/2016 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: 10/01/2015 04:26 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. Page 6 of 20 Tongass National Forest 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 *UPDATED* 01/2016 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. - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management R10 - Alaska Region In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 07/30/2015 Expected:01/2016 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: Kake to Petersburg Transmission Line Intertie Project Expected:12/2015 Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) East Ohmer Creek Restoration EA In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 05/23/2015 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. - Special use management EIS *UPDATED* In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/29/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2015 Expected:02/2016 03/2016 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: 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT 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. Page 7 of 20 Tongass National Forest Project Name Tongass National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Man Made Hole Stream Channel - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Maintenance In Progress: Scoping Start 07/07/2015 Expected:10/2015 07/2016 CE *NEW LISTING* Project Contact Heidi Lombard 907-772-5924 hlombard@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: 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. 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: In Progress: Scoping Start 06/24/2015 Expected:11/2015 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 01/2016 In Progress: Expected:11/2015 Use Permit on the Petersburg 907-772-5940 Scoping Start 06/24/2015 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: 10/01/2015 04:26 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. Page 8 of 20 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: In Progress: Scoping Start 06/24/2015 Expected:11/2015 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 In Progress: Expected:11/2015 01/2016 State of AK to maintain 907-772-5940 Scoping Start 07/15/2015 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. *NEW LISTING* Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47411 Location: Shoreline II Oufitter/Guide (formerly Shoreline II Outfitter and Guide Management Plan) UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Two miles southeast of Kake, on Kupreanof Island. - Recreation management - Special use management EIS In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/16/2014 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2016 Expected:06/2016 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: Tongass National Forest 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT UNIT - Petersburg 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. Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 9 of 20 R10 - Alaska Region 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) Baranof Island Brewing - Forest products Company Special Forest Products Permit for the Harvest of Spruce Tips Completed Actual: 08/12/2015 04/2016 EA *UPDATED* Thomas Witherspoon 907-747-4213 comments-alaskatongasssitka@fs.fed.us Description: The Sitka Ranger District is proposing to authorize the commercial harvest of 2,000 pounds of spruce tips, with with potential increases after annual review, on US Forest Service lands by the Baranof Island Brewing Co Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45851 Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Harvest of spruce tips would be permitted in all available areas of the Sitka Ranger District except for Kruzof Island and other administratively closed areas. 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 *UPDATED* Project Contact Location: On Hold N/A 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 *UPDATED* Location: 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT 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. Page 10 of 20 Tongass National Forest Project Name Tongass National Forest Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R10 - Alaska Region Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) 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: Recreation Event - Sitka Cross Trail Classic Marathon UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T63S R69E Section 21. Little Port Walter 55 miles SE of Sitka. - Special use management Cancelled CE *UPDATED* N/A N/A Jennifer MacDonald 907-747-4226 jennifermacdonald@fs.f ed.us Description: Running race event for a marathon and half-marathon with an estimated 75-100 participants. Race route includes a section of Indian River Trail administered by the Forest Service. Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Indian River Trail from the reservoir to the Cross Trail junction (0.2 miles). Marty Becker Shelikof Stream Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2015 02/2016 Project. Restore Shelikof Creek - Watershed management 907-747-4293 Comment Period Public Notice through addition of Large mbecker@fs.fed.us 08/14/2015 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 *UPDATED* which are missing. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45438 Location: 10/01/2015 04:26 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. Page 11 of 20 Tongass National Forest Project Name Tongass National Forest Sitka Smoke House Project Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R10 - Alaska Region Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A CE 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 EA *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 11/2015 Expected:02/2016 04/2016 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 Alaskan Dreams Shoreties UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roaded portion of False Island and Corner Bay/. R10 - Alaska Region Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Special use management On Hold N/A CE N/A 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: 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - 55' 27" N, 131' 35" W. Orr Island. Page 12 of 20 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) Daycare Association Special Use Permit - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/28/2015 09/2015 CE *NEW LISTING* Melanie Slayton 907-828-3249 mslayton@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a special use permit for 5 years to the Peanut Butter Pals Daycare Association for use of Thorne Bay Ranger District Residential Duplex #5, associated yard and fenced playground for use as a daycare facility. Location: EC Phillips Shoreties Project Contact UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Sec 27, T 71S, R 84 E, Copper River Meridian. Thorne Bay Ranger District Housing Area, Duplex #5. - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A CE 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 10/2015 Expected:02/2016 05/2016 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: 10/01/2015 04:26 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. Page 13 of 20 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 CE 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 EA 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 Boat Launch Access Area In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 08/06/2015 - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/01/2015 09/2015 Melanie Slayton 907-828-3249 mslayton@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a special use permit for the use of a 100ft x 75ft area of the Naukati administrative site uplands of the Naukati boat launch for increased access to the boat launch and use of parcel 1 of USFS tideland easement ADL 107725 for the Naukati Dock. Location: 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT 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. . CE *UPDATED* Expected:03/2016 UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian, T69S, R80E, section 19. Naukati administrative site, Prince of Wales Island. Page 14 of 20 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) Naukati Timber Sale - Forest products On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A EIS 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: Northern Prince of Wales Precommercial Thinning UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West side of Prince of Wales Island. - Vegetation management (other than forest products) In Progress: Scoping Start 09/02/2015 Expected:10/2015 04/2016 CE Description: The Project will pre-commercially thin approximately 8,300 acres on Prince of Wales Island, on Thorne Bay Ranger District *NEW LISTING* 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 EA *UPDATED* 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT N/A 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 Kevin Norrgard 907-828-3254 knorrgard@fs.fed.us 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. Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Page 15 of 20 R10 - Alaska Region 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) ATV/OHV Usage for Powerline Maintenance - Special area management EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 12/19/2014 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 11/2015 Expected:03/2016 Project Contact 03/2016 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: Anan Management Plan Update 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. - Recreation management On Hold N/A 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:12/2015 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 CE to include outhouse relocation. *NEW LISTING* 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: 10/01/2015 04:26 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. Page 16 of 20 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 In Progress: Scoping Start 01/30/2015 Expected:11/2015 11/2015 CE *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. Location: Navy Timber Sale 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. - Forest products Completed EIS Actual: 08/11/2015 03/10/2009 08/2015 Sandy Powers 907-228-6312 spowers@fs.fed.us Description: Timber Harvest and Road Construction. Sonar Cabin Replacement Project Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=14556 Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - 55N, 56 N 132 W CRM. Southwestern portion of Etolin Island, VCUs 465, 467, 468, three-fourths of 464, and a small portion of 466. - Facility management EA *UPDATED* In Progress: Scoping Start 07/23/2015 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2015 Expected:04/2016 04/2016 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: 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT 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. Page 17 of 20 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) 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 01/2016 Expected:07/2016 Project Contact 08/2016 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 2015-2016 Completed Actual: 07/23/2015 07/2015 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 storage. *UPDATED* Location: Tongass National Forest David Rak 907-874-7566 drak@fs.fed.us UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - T63S, R80E, Sec 8, 9, 16 and 17 Copper River Meridian. 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, 458, 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 EA 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: 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT 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. Page 18 of 20 Tongass National Forest Project Name Tongass National Forest Project Purpose - Recreation management EA Expected Implementation Project Contact R10 - Alaska Region In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 02/13/2015 Expected:03/2016 04/2016 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 Decision Yakutat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Dangerous River Boat Launch *UPDATED* Planning Status 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: Yakutat Access Travel Management Plan Revision 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. - 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: 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT Consider UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. Yakutat Ranger District. Page 19 of 20 Tongass National Forest Project Name Tongass National Forest Yakutat Ranger District Carrying Capacity Analysis EA Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Yakutat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Expected Implementation Project Contact R10 - Alaska Region 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. 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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. 10/01/2015 04:26 am MT Page 20 of 20 Tongass National Forest