Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
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:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/27/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2016
Project Contact
Expected:08/2016
08/2016
Susan Howle
907-228-6340
showle@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.usda.gov/project/?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 05/2015
Expected:12/2015
02/2016
Jay Kinsman
907-747-4228
jkinsman@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
04/02/2015 09:00 pm 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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R10 - Alaska Region
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)
2015 Hecla Greens Creek
Mining Company Surface
Exploration Annual Work Plan
- Minerals and Geology
Completed
Actual: 03/23/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
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Matthew Reece
907-789-6274
matthewareece@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=45370
Location:
UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Exploration will occur on patented claims in the immediate mine area, the
Exchange Lands, and HGCMC-held unpatented mining lode claims outside the Admiralty Island National
Monument.
Jessica Schalkowski
ANM JRD Isolated or Pre01/2015
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/09/2015
ANILCA Cabin Permit Renewals
907-789-6279
2015
jlschalkowski@fs.fed.us
Description: Admiralty N.M. and Juneau Ranger District are considering the reissuance of cabin and tent platform permits that
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expire on Dec. 31, 2014. The permitted structures include 22 isolated cabin permits, 4 pre-ANILCA cabins and
one tent platform.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45770
Location:
Angoon Airport Project
EIS
UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
permitted structures are on two Ranger Districts: Admiralty Island National Monument and Juneau Ranger District.
If interested in specific locations call or email Project Contact.
- Facility management
- Road management
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/09/2015
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 12/2015
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - 57'
29" N, 134' 33-34" W. Near the environs of the City of Angoon and Favorite Bay.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Admiralty National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Angoon-Mitchell Bay Outfitter
and Guide Environmental
Assessment
- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Fuels management
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In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/26/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:11/2015
Project Contact
12/2015
*NEW LISTING*
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
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.
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
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:
Southern Prince of Wales Precommercial Thinning
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.
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Completed
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Actual: 02/25/2015
05/2015
Katherine O'Hagan
907-828-3216
kohagan@fs.fed.us
Description: The Project will pre-commercially thin approximately 5,000 acres in the Lancaster Cove, Polk Inlet, and Trocadero
Bay areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45168
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Craig Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Lancaster Cove, Polk Inlet, and Trocadero Bay areas.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Boom Chain Timber Sale
Project Purpose
- Forest products
Expected
Implementation
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
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
Decision
Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
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:05/2015
05/2015
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
- Minerals and Geology
EA
*NEW LISTING*
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/10/2015
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
UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - T45S,
R60E Section 6. Eight Fathom Rock Pit.
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)
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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
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
11/03/2014
Expected:07/2015
Project Contact
07/2015
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
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/09/2014
Expected:04/2015
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:
Davidson Creek Falls Fish
Passage
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
EA
05/2015
Barbara Adams
907-789-6252
bjadams@fs.fed.us
Description: Deepen an existing jump pool located on river right bank and blast a series of 4 or 5 jump pools on the river left
bank. Introduce coho salmon smolt or fry into the Davidson Creek system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43521
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 40 S., R. 70
W, Section 34, CRM; Davidson Creek ~ 700 feet upstream of the mouth.
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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)
He'en Latinee Meteorological
Development
- Research and Development
In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/18/2014
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
06/2015
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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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/29/2015
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*NEW LISTING*
EA
Curtis Caton
907-789-6273
curtislcaton@fs.fed.us
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.
Ed Grossman
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
05/2016
907-789-6237
- Facility management
Comment Period Public Notice
egrossman@fs.fed.us
- Road management
02/27/2015
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
06/2015
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:
Lena Beach Recreation Area
Renovation
Expected:06/2015
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.
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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)
Mendenhall Glacier Recreation
Area Planning
- Recreation management
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
08/29/2013
Expected:06/2015
Project Contact
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
N/A
N/A
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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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/26/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:11/2015
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm 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.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
West Glacier Spur Road Area
Enhancements
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Ed Grossman
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
06/2016
907-789-6237
- Facility management
Comment Period Public Notice
egrossman@fs.fed.us
- Road management
02/03/2015
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 - 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
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
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
UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - S7 T40S R66E Copper River
Meridian. At the end of Skater¿s Cabin Road to the West of Mendenhall Lake in Juneau, AK.
ADF&G (Fisheries) Unuk River
Work Camp Amendment 2
- Special use management
Completed
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*NEW LISTING*
Actual: 01/23/2015
03/2015
Jeannie Blackmore
907-228-4120
jblackmore@fs.fed.us
Description: Add clear plastic roof (removable) over porch on existing/approved tent platform (sleeping tent).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46150
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
R10 - Alaska Region
Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - CRM, T.
66 S., R. 93 E., sec. 12. Spring Camp Work Camp, approximately 8.5 miles up the Unuk River.
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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)
Claude Point Isolated Cabin
SUA Renewal
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/23/2015
Project Contact
02/2015
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Jeannie Blackmore
907-228-4120
jblackmore@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of special use permit for Jennifer Jones Butz Isolated Cabin (pre-ANILCA)at Claude Point.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45821
Location:
Margaret Wildlife Observation
Enhancements
UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - T. 68 S.,
R. 91 E., section 29. Claude Point, approximately 44 miles north of Ketchikan, Alaska.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
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:
Naha Ramp Replacement
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.
- Recreation management
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Completed
This project has changed to a
CE that does not require a
written decision document and
will be removed from the SOPA.
02/2015
Jeannie Blackmore
907-228-4120
jblackmore@fs.fed.us
Description: Replace ramp which reaches from the dock to land. Windstorm irreparably damaged old one in 2013, unsafe for
use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45899
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - T. 72 S.,
R. 90 E., section 33. Naha Bay, near Loring, Alaska , approximately 20 miles north of Ketchikan, Alaska.
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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)
Saddle Lakes Timber Sale
- Forest products
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/12/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
09/2015
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:
Tongass National Forest
R10 - Alaska Region
Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
East Ohmer Creek Restoration
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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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 03/09/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
07/2016
Heath Whitacre
907-772-5925
hwhitacre@fs.fed.us
Description:
Web Link:
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
Propose instream and riparian restoration on approximately 1.1 miles of East Ohmer Creek and Lumpy Creek, a
medium-sized tributary to East Ohmer. Improve flood lain condition and stability through placements of wood and
excavated material on 20 ac.
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46654
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Township
61S Range 81 East. Project area is on Mitkof Is, which is situated between the mainland and Kupreanof Is, approx
140 miles south of Juneau, Alaska. East Ohmer Creek is approx. 21 mi south of Petersburg along Mitkof Hwy.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Kake to Petersburg
Transmission Line Intertie
Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/29/2014
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 07/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
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:
Mitkof Island
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.
- Forest products
Completed
EA
Actual: 03/09/2015
04/2015
Carey Case
907-772-3871
ccase@fs.fed.us
Description: Project provides units for small timber sales, a one-time predominantly helicopter-based offering with a limited
number of ground-based harvest units requiring road construction, and supports a programmatic microsale
program on Mitkof Island.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=29099
Location:
Mitkof Island Deer Habitat
Enhancement
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Jason Dungan
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/23/2015
05/2016
907-772-5917
- Vegetation management
jdungan02@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Description: The objective is to treat up to 1,114 acres of young-growth stands on Mitkof Island to benefit deer. A variety of
silvicultural treatments are being considered.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46309
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Mitkof Island road system.
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - PSG QuadC2&C-3:T59S,R79E,Sec25,36;T59S,R80E,Sec 19,30,31;T60S,R79E,Sec1;T60S,80E,Sec2,6,9,10,13,16,1921,24,34,35;T60,R81E,Sec18,32,33;T61S,R81E,Sec13,14,16,17,27,28,31;T61S,R82E,Sec6;T62S,R88ESec5,6.
Lands associated with this project are located on Mitkof Island, Petersburg Ranger District, approximately 160
miles south of Juneau, Alaska.
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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)
Heath Whitacre
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
907-772-5925
- Vegetation management
Scoping Start 12/18/2014
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
Petersburg Ranger District
Riparian Thinning
CE
Location:
Slippery Fishpass Modification
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 02/18/2015
06/2015
CE
Heidi Lombard
907-772-5924
hlombard@fs.fed.us
Description: Move fishpass exit downstream and out of deposition zone so sediment and debris are washed away. Small
blasting charges and rock chainsaw and hammer will be used to break up bedrock and make a new exit site (a 24"
wide x 18" deep x 10' long trench).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45748
Location:
Tongass National Forest
UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - T59S, R73E,
Section 35. The Slippery Creek Fishpass is located approximately 0.75 miles above tidal influence on Slippery
Creek. It is 36 air miles west of Petersburg in Port Camden on Kuiu Island.
Baranof Island Brewing
- Forest products
Company Special Forest
Products Permit for the Harvest
of Spruce Tips
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/06/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:08/2015
04/2016
Aaron Prussian
907-828-3225
aaronprussian@fs.fed.u
s
Description: The Sitka Ranger District is proposing to authorize the commercial harvest of 2,000 pounds of spruce tips, with the
potential to increase harvest to up to 10,000 pounds with 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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
R10 - Alaska Region
Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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.
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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:
Hidden Falls Fish Hatchery
Alaska Department of Fish and
Game
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.
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/05/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 04/2015
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Clay Davis
907-747-4225
clayrdavis@fs.fed.us
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
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
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/23/2015
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm 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
Decision
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/24/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Shelikof Stream Restoration
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Project. Restore Shelikof Creek - Watershed management
through addition of Large
Wood.
EA
Planning Status
08/2015
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
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:
Sitka Young Growth
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Terry Fiske
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:10/2015
11/2015
907-945-1217
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
tfiske@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
10/06/2014
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian Township 55
South Range 63 East Section 27. Sitka, Alaska.
UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Roaded portion of
False Island and Corner 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)
Tenakee Peril Strait Thinning
Project
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/18/2015
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
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
N/A
CE
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:
EC Phillips Shoreties
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - 55' 27" N,
131' 35" W. Orr Island.
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
CE
N/A
Melanie Slayton
907-828-3249
mslayton@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit renewal for shoreties.
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
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.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region
Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Richard Jacobson
907-826-1626
rjacobson@fs.fed.us
Improvements for Neck Lake &
El Capitan Cave Roads EA
(North POW Environmental
Study)
- Road management
EA
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
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 01/05/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 09/2015
Expected:12/2015
05/2016
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
N/A
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:
Kosciusko Vegetation
Management and Watershed
Improvement Project
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.
- Forest products
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/22/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 06/2015
Expected:12/2015
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
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.
.
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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)
Naukati Boat Launch Access
Area
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/30/2014
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
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
N/A
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:
Sal Creek Cabin and Trail EA
UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. West side of Prince of Wales Island.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
12/13/2011
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/12/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
03/2015
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
Expected:03/2015
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.
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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)
ADF&G Stikine Chinook
Salmon Telemetry
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/13/2015
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
ADFG Tent Platform CE
Project Contact
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.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/25/2014
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
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:
Notice of Initiation 12/19/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:09/2015
10/2015
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Closed roads and powerline right-of-ways on Wrangell, Vank, Woronofski, and Mitkof Islands.
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Tongass National Forest
Project Name
Tongass National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R10 - Alaska Region
Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Anan Floating Dock
EA
- Recreation management
- Facility management
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm 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
08/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
EIS
In Progress:
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/17/2009
Expected:07/2015
Actual: 03/10/2009
07/2015
Sandy Powers
907-228-6312
spowers@fs.fed.us
Description: Timber Harvest and Road Construction.
Wrangell District Thinning
CE
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.
Greg Roberts
06/2015
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2015
907-874-7558
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 12/24/2014
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:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Wrangell Ranger District, multiple locations.
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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)
Wrangell Island Project EIS
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
EIS
In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register
08/15/2013
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal
Register 04/2015
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
03/2016
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:04/2015
04/2015
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Tongass National Forest
David Rak
907-874-7566
drak@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - 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:
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UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. LEGAL - Forest Service; Semi-Remote
Recreation. The Cannon Beach Day-Use Area is adjacent the Gulf of Alaska along a 7 mile long sandy beach
named after the two World War Two era cannons, still existing, that were set along the beach.
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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:09/2015
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
Decision
Yakutat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dangerous River Boat Launch
*NEW LISTING*
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:
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Consider
UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. Yakutat Ranger District.
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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
- Regulations, Directives,
On Hold
N/A
N/A
907-784-3359
Orders
labenson@fs.fed.us
- Land management planning
- Recreation management
- Heritage resource
management
- Fuels 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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