Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2015 to 09/30/2015
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
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
05/27/2014
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 10/2015
Project Contact
Expected:10/2016
11/2016
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:
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
Tongass National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Shoreline II Oufitter/Guide
(formerly Shoreline II Outfitter
and Guide Management Plan)
- 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
Jay Kinsman
907-907-772-5906
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
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District, Juneau Ranger District, Admiralty National Monument, 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.
Admiralty National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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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 Airport Project
- Facility management
- Road management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/09/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2015
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
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:
Angoon-Mitchell Bay Outfitter
and Guide Environmental
Assessment
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.
- 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
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
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
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.
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
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dog Salmon Wildlife Viewing
Area Enhancement Project
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/19/2013
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
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
Boom Chain Timber Sale
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.
R10 - Alaska Region
Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Forest products
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/18/2015
Expected:09/2015
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:
Eight Fathom Rock Pit
UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. T46S, R63E, Sections 22, 23 & 26 Copper River Meridian.
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/11/2014
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
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:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - T45S,
R60E Section 6. Eight Fathom Rock Pit.
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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)
Seal Creek Rock Pit
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/10/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2015
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
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
UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Seal Creek bulkhead off Freshwater bay.
R10 - Alaska Region
Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2014 Kensington Fuel Depot
- Minerals and Geology
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/26/2015
Expected:11/2015
12/2015
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:
2015 Herbert Gold Project
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Berners Bay,
Alaska; Kensington Slate Creek Cove Marine Facility; Upper Laydown Yard.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
Actual: 04/07/2015
06/2015
Matthew Reece
907-789-6274
matthewareece@fs.fed.
us
Description: Work proposed for 2015 consists of up to 30,000 feet of diamond drilling, further detailed mapping and surface
sampling and trench sampling as was done in 2011-2012.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45778
Location:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Sec 33-24, T. 38S., R. 65E.,
CRM and Sec. 2-5 and 10-11, T. 39S., R.66E., CRM. Multiple unpatented Federal mining claims in the Herbert
Glacier Area,Sec 33-24, T. 38S., R. 65E., CRM and Sec. 2-5 and 10-11, T. 39S., R.66E., CRM.
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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)
Auk Village Rec Area Parking
Improvement
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/01/2013
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
06/2016
CE
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:
He'en Latinee Meteorological
Development
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.
- Research and Development
Completed
Actual: 06/10/2015
07/2015
CE
Richard Edwards
970-295-6760
rsedwards@fs.fed.us
Description: Authorize for the Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station, Forestry Sciences Laboratory, to upgrade
and install solar powered, automated meteorological monitoring stations at three locations in the He'en Latinee
Experimental Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45067
Location:
Kensington 2015 Annual
Exploration Plan
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - T. 37 S., R.64 E., Sections 4 &
9, and T. 36 S. R. 63 E. Section 35. Davies Creek drainage, approximately 23-25 miles north-northwest of
Juneau in the He'en Latinee Experimental Forest.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
CE
Actual: 05/15/2015
06/2015
Curtis Caton
907-789-6273
curtislcaton@fs.fed.us
Description: Exploration activities include reconnaissance and detailed geological mapping, ground surveying, geochemical
sampling (rocks, soils, and stream silts), and ground geophysical surveying.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46215
Location:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Exploration will
occur on patented claims in the immediate Kensington Mine area, and on unpatented claims in the JuneauSkagway IRA #301.
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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)
Lena Beach Recreation Area
Renovation
EA
Ed Grossman
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
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:
Mendenhall Glacier Recreation
Area Planning
Project Contact
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/09/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
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
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:
07/01/2015 04:35 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Treadwell Ditch Trail Bridge
Replacement
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
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:
West Glacier Spur Road Area
Enhancements
EA
Ed Grossman
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
907-789-6237
- Facility management
Scoping Start 10/30/2014
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:
West Glacier Trailhead
Improvements
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.
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.
- Recreation management
Cancelled
N/A
EA
N/A
Ed Grossman
907-789-6237
egrossman@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed improvements at West Glacier Trailhead include vault toilets (4 holes total),a shelter at the commercial
launch area, new trailhead sign, a new gate to and an access trail from the commercial launch area
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35470
Location:
Tongass National Forest
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - S7 T40S R66E Copper River
Meridian. At the end of Skaters Cabin Road to the West of Mendenhall Lake in Juneau, AK.
Ketchikan - Misty 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
Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Margaret Wildlife Observation
Enhancements
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 03/31/2015
Project Contact
04/2015
EA
Jeannie Blackmore
907-228-4120
jblackmore@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve bear viewing opportunities at the observation site
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45010
Location:
Saddle Lakes Timber Sale
UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - T. 73 S.,
R. 91 E., section 1. Margaret Wildlife Observation site, Margaret Creek upstream of Marguerite Bay, Traitors Cove,
approximately 23 miles north of Ketchikan.
- Forest products
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/12/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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:
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.
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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
05/23/2015
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
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.
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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)
East Ohmer Creek Restoration
EA
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/09/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
07/2016
Heath Whitacre
907-772-5925
hwhitacre@fs.fed.us
Description: Propose instream and floodplain restoration on approximately 0.25 mile of East Ohmer Creek. 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
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
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/29/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2015
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
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:
On Your Own Adventures, LLC
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.
- 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.
05/2015
Russell Beers
907-772-5940
rbeers@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal includes filming an unguided black bear hunt. The use of Big John Bay FS recreation use cabin may
occur. Filming would involve 1 hunter and 1 camera operator on NFS lands. Not sets or props would be used and
no ground disturbing activity.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. West shore of Kupreanof Island from Hamilton Bay to Summit Island.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Petersburg Ranger District
Riparian Thinning
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Heath Whitacre
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 05/04/2015
06/2015
907-772-5925
- Vegetation management
hwhitacre@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Watershed management
Description: This project proposes to selectively thin previously-harvested conifer and alder stands in riparian areas adjoining
Class I & II fish streams, where thinning would benefit the desired future condition of the site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45343
Location:
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. All District watersheds containing previously-harvested young growth stands with Class I & II fish
streams where thinning is compatible with LUD objectives.
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
*NEW LISTING*
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
In Progress:
Expected:11/2015
01/2016
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47241
Location:
07/01/2015 04:35 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
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Tongass National Forest
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.
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
In Progress:
Expected:08/2015
04/2016
EA
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:
Camp Coogan Outfitter/Guide
Temporary Shelter
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.
- 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.
05/2015
Jennifer MacDonald
907-828-3203
jennifermacdonald@fs.f
ed.us
Description: A temporary tarp picnic shelter (approx. 16ft x 20ft) with log benches, metal fire ring, and firewood is proposed to
be used in conjunction with a permitted guide operation in conjunction with day hiking and fishing.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T56S R64E Sec. 21. Camp Coogan
Bay.
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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:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
Clay Davis
907-747-4225
clayrdavis@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.
Clay Davis
907-747-4225
clayrdavis@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:
Kruzof Island Outfitter Guide
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/12/2015
Expected:10/2015
12/2015
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.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Completed
EA
Actual: 04/21/2015
04/2015
Clay Davis
907-747-4225
clayrdavis@fs.fed.us
Description: To determine the amount of recreation use that the Mud Bay and Eagle River road systems can accommodate,
and then decide how much should be allocated to commercial use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41219
Location:
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian, Township
54 South, Range 62 East, Section 18. Mud Bay Road System and Eagle River Road System, Kruzof Island.
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: Issue new special use permit for re-construction and use of an existing hydropower facility at Little Port Walter
EA
NMFS Marine Station
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32908
Location:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T63S R69E Section 21. Little Port
Walter 55 miles SE of Sitka.
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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)
Recreation Event - Sitka Cross
Trail Classic Marathon
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/29/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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).
Shelikof Stream Restoration
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Project. Restore Shelikof Creek - Watershed management
through addition of Large
Wood.
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/24/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Marty Becker
907-747-4293
mbecker@fs.fed.us
Description: The intent of this project is restore Shelikof Creek through the installation of Large Wood structures using heavy
equipment and helicopter placement. Structures will provide need pool habitat and other channel form features
which are missing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45438
Location:
Sitka Smoke House Project
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:
EA
Project Contact
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian Township 55
South Range 63 East Section 27. Sitka, Alaska.
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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)
Sitka Young Growth
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/15/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
02/2016
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:
Tenakee Peril Strait Thinning
Project
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roaded portion of
False Island and Corner Bay/.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
Actual: 05/22/2015
06/2015
CE
Christopher Leeseberg
907-747-4343
cleeseberg@fs.fed.us
Description: 4,149 acres of upland Thinning in old growth, timber production, scenic viewshed, and special interest area Land
Use Designations.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45879
Location:
Tongass National Forest
Alaskan Dreams Shoreties
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kook Lake,
Appleton Cove, Hanus Bay, and Sitkoh Lake Vicinity.
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:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - 55' 27" N,
131' 35" W. Orr Island.
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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)
EC Phillips Shoreties
- 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 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/05/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:12/2015
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:
Kahli Cove SUP
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.
- Special use management
On Hold
CE
N/A
N/A
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:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
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.
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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)
Kosciusko Vegetation
Management and Watershed
Improvement Project
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/22/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:12/2015
Project Contact
04/2016
Delilah Brigham
907-828-3232
dbrigham@fs.fed.us
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
Location:
Naukati Boat Launch Access
Area
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.
.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/30/2014
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
CE
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:
Naukati Timber Sale
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.
- 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:
07/01/2015 04:35 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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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)
Sal Creek Cabin and Trail EA
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/13/2011
Expected:01/2016
Project Contact
03/2016
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:
Thorne Bay Sort Yard Mineral
Material Sale - Phase 1
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.
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 04/06/2015
05/2015
CE
Melanie Slayton
907-828-3249
mslayton@fs.fed.us
Description: Commercial mineral material sale of 5,000 cubic yards from the Thorne Bay sort yard. This is phase 1 of a larger
proposal to produce, stockpile and sell 250,000 cubic yards of material over the next 10 years.
Location:
Tongass National Forest
ADF&G Stikine Chinook
Salmon Telemetry
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Copper
River Meridian, Alaska - T. 71S, R. 84E., Section 28. Thorne Bay Sort Yard.
R10 - Alaska Region
Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Special use management
CE
Completed
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
04/2015
David Rak
907-874-7566
drak@fs.fed.us
Description: During the summers of 2015 and 2016, ADF&G personnel would install, operate and maintain four temporary fixed
radio telemetry stations. The equipment at each station to include a receiver, recorder, antennae, energy source,
and placement structure.
Location:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - T60S, R84E,
Sec5 SW 1/4; T59S, R85S, Sec31, SW 1/4; T60S, R85E, Sec 15, NE 1/4; T60S, R86E, Sec 29, NE 1/4. Stikine
River between Kakwan Point and the US/Can border.
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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)
ADFG Tent Platform CE
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 04/09/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
CE
David Rak
907-874-7566
drak@fs.fed.us
Description: Approval of special use permit for new tent platform in Stikine-LeConte Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44103
Location:
ATV/OHV Usage for Powerline
Maintenance
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Site is located
w/in Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 5, Township 60 South, Range 84 East, Copper River Meridian.
56 degrees, 41 min, 40.42 sec N lat; -132 degrees, 13 min, 22.15 sec W long. Kakwan Point in Stikine-LeConte
Wilderness.
- Special area management
EA
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/19/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2015
Expected:12/2015
01/2016
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:
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.
Anan Creek Partial Barrier Falls - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Modification
Completed
CE
*NEW LISTING*
05/2015
Martin Hutten
907-874-7502
martinahutten@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Modification of Anan Creek streambed to deepen jump pool that has been filled with boulders, preventing fish
passage. Blasting would be utilized to clear the jump pool.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46799
Location:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
Actual: 05/20/2015
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - T66S R88E
Sec6 SW 1/4 Copper River Meridian. Anan Creek Upper Falls.
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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 Floating Dock
EA
- Recreation management
- Facility management
Completed
Actual: 05/08/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
Andrea Slusser
907-874-2323
comments-alaskatongasswrangell@fs.fed.us
Description: The Wrangell Ranger District proposes to construct a small floating dock in Anan Bay to provide for increased
safety for visitors to the Anan Wildlife Observatory. The project includes associated trail improvements and
outhouse construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45109
Location:
Anan Management Plan Update
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - SW1/4, Sec. 36,
T65S R89E, Copper River Meridian. Anan Bay, Wrangell Ranger District.
- 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:
Berg Bay Cabin Replacement
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Cleveland
Peninsula, Anan Bay. Wrangell Ranger District, Anan Wildlife Observatory.
- 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:
07/01/2015 04:35 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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/30/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
CE
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
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
Actual: 03/10/2009
07/2015
EIS
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
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/02/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:08/2015
09/2015
Joe Delabrue
907-874-2323
jdelabrue@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:
07/01/2015 04:35 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-LaConte Wilderness Area.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Wrangell District Thinning
CE
Project Purpose
EIS
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Greg Roberts
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 05/15/2015
08/2015
907-874-7558
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
groberts@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: PCT thinning units for 2015-2017; viewshed enhancement; wildlife and riparian habitat improvement.
Location:
Wrangell Island Project EIS
Planning Status
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Wrangell Ranger District, multiple locations.
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/15/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 09/2015
Expected:03/2016
04/2016
Andrea Slusser
907-874-7524
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/13/2015
Expected:07/2015
CE
08/2015
David Rak
907-874-7566
drak@fs.fed.us
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.
Location:
Tongass National Forest
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
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.
Yakutat 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
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
Project Contact
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:
Dangerous River Boat Launch
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.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/13/2015
Expected:10/2015
03/2016
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
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
EA
N/A
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:
07/01/2015 04:35 am MT
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.
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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.
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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
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