Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014 Tongass National Forest

Project Name

Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)

04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014

Tongass National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)

Tongass National Forest

Sustainable Cabin Management

Project

EA

R10 - Alaska Region

- Recreation management

- Facility management

In Progress:

Objection Period Legal Notice

03/17/2014

Expected:05/2014 07/2014 Michelle Putz

907-747-4278 mputz@fs.fed.us

Description: The Tongass is proposing to remove nine cabins and convert or replace three cabins to survival shelters to help move toward a sustainable recreation cabin program.

Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39863

Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District, Admiralty National Monument, Yakutat Ranger District, Petersburg Ranger

District, Thorne Bay Ranger District, Sitka Ranger District, Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska.

COUNTY - Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway, Sitka, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL -

Tongass National Forest, Region 10, Alaska. Tongass National Forest, Region 10, Alaska.

Tongass National Forest Admiralty National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Angoon Airport Project

EIS



- Road management

In Progress:

NOI in Federal Register

09/24/2008

Est. DEIS NOA in Federal

Register 05/2014

Expected:10/2014 12/2014 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: 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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Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision

Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest Admiralty National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Hecla Greens Creek Mining

Company 2014 Surface

Exploration Plan

CE


- Minerals and Geology In Progress:

Scoping Start 09/18/2013

Expected:04/2014 04/2014 David Schmerge

907-789-6276 dlschmerge@fs.fed.us

Description: Hecla Greens Creek Mining company proposes to conduct helicopter-supported surface exploration activities including core drilling and a temporary radio repeater station. A maximum of 15 sites out of 26 proposed drill sites will be utilized in 2014.


Windfall Harbor Shelter

Rehabilitation EA

EA

Location: UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Admiralty Island.


- Heritage resource management

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:

Notice of Initiation 07/24/2013

Est. Comment Period Public

Notice 04/2014

Expected:06/2014 06/2014 Kevin Hood

907-789-6220 kehood@fs.fed.us

Description: Move historic CCC shelter 34' closer to the beach to restore it to original setting. Replace and/or repair structural elements, slow its deterioration and provide separation from a brown bear trail which is close to the shelter's current location.


Location: UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL -

Section 31, Township 46 S, Range 69 E, Copper River Meridian, northeast portion of Admiralty Island. Section 31,

Township 46 S, Range 69 E, Copper River Meridian, northeast portion of Admiralty Island.

Tongass National Forest Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Control Lake Trail CE

CE

*NEW LISTING*


- Recreation management Developing Proposal

Est. Scoping Start 04/2014

Expected:08/2014 04/2015 Victoria Houser

907-826-1614 vhouser@fs.fed.us

Description:

This project will develop a trail from State highway 925 to Control Lake Cabin, a distance of about 2000 feet

Location: UNIT - Craig Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - This project takes place on State of Alaska Land with a Forest Service easement for recreation access. This project is centrally located on Prince of Wales Island. From Control Lake Junction travel by foot 2000 feet Southeast to the Control

Lake Cabin.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Dog Salmon Wildlife Viewing

Area Enhancement Project

EA


- Recreation management Expected:06/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43283

08/2014 Victoria Houser


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:

In Progress:

Comment Period Public Notice

12/19/2013

Est. Objection Period Legal

Notice 05/2014

Location: UNIT - Craig Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

20 miles east of Craig on the Craig/Hollis Highway. Turn South onto the Hydaburg Highway to the Polk/Twelvemile turnoff. Turn left and travel 10 miles to the Dog Salmon Wildlife Viewing Area.

Tongass National Forest Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Eight Fathom Rock Pit

EA

*NEW LISTING*



11/12/2013


Notice 04/2014

Description:

Expand existing rock pit by 5 acres.

Expected:05/2014 06/2014


Terry Fiske

907-945-1217 tfiske@fs.fed.us

Hoonah Ranger District 3-5 year Precommercial Thinning

Project

CE

Location: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - T45S,

R60E Section 6. Eight Fathom Bight Rock Pit.

- Forest products Completed Actual: 05/20/2013 05/2014

Description:

Precommercial tree thinning of approximately 6920 acres over a 5 year period. Enhance timber and wildlife habitat values by improving diameter growth and vigor of residual trees and promoting greater understory development.


Chris Budke

907-945-3631 cbudke@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Hoonah and Sitka Ranger Districts, Chichagof Island.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Davidson Creek Falls Fish

Passage

CE

*NEW LISTING*



- Watershed management

Developing Proposal


Expected:08/2014 05/2015 Barbara Adams

907-789-6252 bjadams@fs.fed.us

Description: Deepen current jump pool at river right of Davidson Creek Falls and create a series of jump pools at river left os

Davidson Creek Falls using blasting methods.

Herbert Gold Project 2014

Surface Exploration Plan

CE

Location: 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.

- Minerals and Geology Completed Actual: 02/27/2014 04/2014 David Schmerge

907-789-6276 dlschmerge@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is a review of the 2014 Plan of Operations for surface exploration activities for the Herbert Gold

Project.


Kensington Gold Project 2014

Surface Exploration Work Plan

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Lena Beach Recreation Area

Renovation

EA

*NEW LISTING*

Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Township 38 South, Range 65

East, Sections 32-34. Terminus of Herbert Glacier, Juneau Borough, Alaska.



Expected:05/2014 05/2014

Description:

Coeur Alaska is proposing a helicopter supported exploration program involving drilling, geochemical sampling, geophysical surveying, and geologic mapping.


Curtis Caton

907-789-6273 curtislcaton@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T.35 S., R.

62E. All of the locations are within the Juneau-Skagway Icefield Inventoried Roadless Area #301.



- Road management

In Progress:



Notice 08/2014

Expected:11/2014 05/2016 Ed Grossman

907-789-6237 egrossman@fs.fed.us

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.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Mendenhall Glacier Recreation

Area Planning

EA



- Special use management

Expected:09/2014 http://www.dowlhkm.com/projects/mendenhall/index.html

05/2015 John Neary

907-789-6224 jneary@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:

In Progress:


08/29/2013


Notice 08/2014

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

Project 2013 Plan of Operations

CE

- Minerals and Geology On Hold N/A N/A Jessica Lopez Pearce

907-789-6273 jlopezpearce@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.


Treadwell Ditch Trail Bridge

Replacement

EA

Location: 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 In Progress:



Notice 08/2014

Expected:11/2014 05/2015 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.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


West Glacier Spur Road Area

Enhancements

EA

*NEW LISTING*




- Road management

Expected:11/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43698

05/2015 Ed Grossman


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:

In Progress:



Notice 08/2014

West Glacier Trailhead

Improvements

EA

Location: 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 Ed Grossman


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


Location: 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.

Tongass National Forest Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Alaska Power and Telephone

Communication Use Lease

Amendment

CE


- Special use management Completed Actual: 01/13/2014 04/2014

Description:

Alaska Power Telephone applied for an amendment to upgrade their communication facility at High Mt on Gravina

Island, near Ketchikan, AK.


Jeannie Blackmore

907-228-4120 jblackmore@fs.fed.us

Location: UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL -

Township 75 S., Range 90 E., Sect. 18, Copper River Meridian (CRM). About 4.5 miles northwest of Ketchikan,

Alaska.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Ketchikan Public Utilities (KPU)

Communication Use Lease

Amendment

CE


- Special use management Completed Actual: 01/15/2014 05/2014 Jeannie Blackmore


Description: KPU has applied for an amendment to upgrade their communication facility on High Mountain on Gravina Island.


Saddle Lakes Timber Sale

EIS

Location: UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - T.75S.,

R.90E., Sect. 18, CRM. Location is approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Ketchikan, on High Mountain, Gravina

Island.

- Forest products In Progress:


05/08/2012


Register 07/2014

Expected:07/2015 10/2015 Jeff DeFreest

907-228-4100 jdefreest@fs.fed.us

Description:

The proposed action would harvest almost 33 million board feet (MMBF) of timber on about 2,613 acres and would construct up to 18 miles of road (9 mi NFS system and 9 mi temporary road).


Soule River Hydroinvestigative Surveys

EA

Location:

- Special use management Expected:05/2014 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42605

06/2014 Jeannie Blackmore


Description:

Soule Hydro LLC to complete physical and biological surveys on the Soule River watershed to investigate the feasibility of the Soule River Hydro Project FERC P-13528-001

Web Link:

In Progress:


12/10/2013


Notice 04/2014

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) 746, 747, and 753 between George and Carroll Inlets.

UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - The project will take place within T.69S., R.99E. and R.100E., and T.70.S., R.99E. and R.100E., Copper River

Meridian. Soule River watershed, approximately nine miles southwest of Hyder, Alaska.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Bay of Pillars Water

Transmission Line Special Use

Permit

CE


- Special use management In Progress:


Expected:05/2014 05/2014 Russell Beers

907-772-5940 rbeers@fs.fed.us

Description: Issue a special use permit to Alaskan Experiences, LLC for a 1 inch diameter x 300 foot long above ground water transmission line associated with a floating lodge at Bay of Pillars, Kuiu Island.


Cascade Creek Trail

Reconstruction

CE

FAA Communications Facility on Kuiu Island

CE

Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Section 5,

T61S, R72E, East Copper Meridian. Bay of Pillars located on the west side of Kuiu Island.

- Recreation management Completed Actual: 01/10/2014 06/2014 Paul Olson

907-772-5947 polson01@fs.fed.us

Description:

The reroute and reconstruction of approximately 0.5 miles of the Cascade Creek Trail, originating at saltwater.


Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - T56S,

R79E,Sec 24. The Cascade Creek Trail is located approximately 20 air miles north of Petersburg, Alaska in

Thomas Bay.

- Land management planning


Completed Actual: 01/15/2014 03/2014 Russell Beers


Description: Issue a special use permit to the FAA to install communications facilities at Kuiu Island. Facilities proposed include:

26' x 10' x 15' tall solar frame with solar panels; 6' x 8' x 17' tall equipment shelter; 20' x 20' helicopter landing pad.


Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. The Forest Service communications site is located on Kuiu Island.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Kake-Petersburg Intertie

EIS



02/2015 Tom Parker

907-772-5974 tparker02@fs.fed.us

Description:

Determine final location for a power transmission line and access road along the powerline corridor, between the communities of Petersburg and Kake.

Web Link:

In Progress:


05/07/2010


Register 05/2014

Lower Portage Fishpass

Maintenance

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Mitkof and

Kupreanof Islands, linking the communities of Petersburg and Kake. Intertie is proposed to run from Petersburg,

AK (Mitkof Island) to Kake, AK which is located on the neighboring island of Kupreanof.

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress:


Expected:04/2014 07/2014 Heidi Lombard

907-772-5924 hlombard@fs.fed.us

Description: Cracked/broken section of Lower Portage Fishpass concrete diversion wall will be removed and replaced with new diversion wall section in same location. Footprint is 8.3 sq ft. Approximately 1.5 cubic yds of concrete will be used.


Mitkof Island

EA

Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - T47S, R55E,

Section 14, Copper River Meridian. Lower Portage Fishpass is located approx 14 air miles NW of Petersburg on

Kupreanof Island, approx 130 ft downstream of the Portage Creek bridge which is on FS road 6031.



09/05/2013


Notice 06/2014

Expected:09/2014 10/2014 Carey Case

907-772-3871 ccase@fs.fed.us

Description: Authorize a small sales program on Mitkof Island that includes timber harvest, firewood cutting and salvage.



Applicable. Mitkof Island road system.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Petersburg Ranger District Precommercial Thinning Project

2015

CE

*NEW LISTING*


- Vegetation management

(other than forest products)

In Progress:


Expected:04/2014 05/2015 Renaker Parks

907-772-5975 rparks@fs.fed.us

Description: Precommercial tree thinning of approx 6,651 acres of young-growth stands. Stands are 19-36 yrs old and will be thinned to 14,16 or 18 ft spacing. Some south aspect stands may include pruning, canopy gaps or leave strips to improve wildlife habitat.



Applicable. North Kuiu Island, Portage Bay, Kake and Tonka.

Reissue an existing Private

Road Easement that expires on

December 31, 2013

CE

- Special use management Completed Actual: 02/25/2014 03/2014

Description:

Reissue Private Road Easement to Bear Slough Crossing Group, Inc. to authorize use and maintenance of an existing road for access to private property.


Russell Beers


South Mitkof Wildlife Service

Contract

CE

Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Bear Slough

Crossing Group, Inc., private road easement: Sec 20, T57S, R80E, Copper River Meridan. Near Point Agassiz.




In Progress:


Expected:06/2014 10/2015 Jason Dungan

907-772-5917 jdungan02@fs.fed.us

Description:

The objective of this proposal is to treat up to 870 acres of young-growth stands (219 acres of state land and 651 acres of USFS land) on Mitkof Island to benefit deer. A variety of treatment options are being considered.



Applicable. Located on Mitkof Island about 7 to 20 air miles southwest of Petersburg, Alaska and Mitkof Island.

The nearest communities are Petersburg and Kupreanof, Alaska.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Thomas Bay Integrated Timber

Sale

EA


- Forest products



Developing Proposal

Est. Notice of Initiation 07/2014

Expected:05/2015 06/2015

Description:

Timber harvest, young-growth treatments, wildlife enhancement, and restoration activities.


Location:


Carey Case

907-772-3871 ccase@fs.fed.us

UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. Thomas Bay is located approximately 20 air miles northeast of Petersburg, Alaska on the mainland.

The project area is in VCUs 487 and 489.

Tongass National Forest Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Corner Bay Timber Sale(s)

CE


- Forest products Completed Actual: 03/07/2014 05/2014

Description:

To manage the timber resources and provide an opportunity for small logging companies and sawmills to obtain timber. Harvest 2-3 sales over a four year period using the existing road system.


Terry Fiske


Deer Lake Coho Rearing

Facility Permit Re-Issuance

(NSRAA)

CE

Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T48S, R64E, Section 34 and T48S,

R65E, Sections 17, 18 & 20. Sitka District, Corner Bay road system.

- Special use management Developing Proposal


Expected:06/2014 07/2014 Clay Davis

907-747-4225 clayrdavis@fs.fed.us

Description: Re-issue special use permit for coho rearing facility- run by NSRAA


Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T62S, R69E Section 5 and T61S,

R69E section 5. Deer Lake, Baranof Island, Alaska.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Hidden Falls Fish Hatchery

Alaska Department of Fish and

Game

EA






Description: Re-Issue of special use permit for a salmon hatchery run by Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

Association.


Kook Timber Sale(s)

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Kruzof Integrated Resource

Project EA

EA

Location: 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.

- Forest products Developing Proposal


Expected:07/2014 04/2015 Terry Fiske


Description:

To manage the timber resources and provide an opportunity for small logging companies and sawmills to obtain timber. Harvest 3-4 sales over a five year period using the existing road system.

Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sitka District,

COrner Bay Road System.





Web Link:

In Progress:


03/27/2014


05/2014

Description: Watershed & Fisheries enhancement, riparian, wildlife, & timber stand improvement thinning.

Christopher Leeseberg

907-747-4343 cleeseberg@fs.fed.us

Kruzof Island Outfitter Guide

EA

EA

Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian Township 54

South Range 61 East Section 18, & Township 53 South Range 61 Section 26. Kruzof Island, Mud Bay and Eagle

Creek road System.



In Progress:



Notice 06/2014



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.


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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Lake Osprey Hydropower, Little

Port Walter NMFS Marine

Station Special Use Permit

EA



08/2014 Clay Davis


Description:

Issue new special use permit for re-construction and use of an existing hydropower facility at Little Port Walter

NMFS Marine Station

Web Link:

In Progress:



Notice 05/2014

Martin Parking Lot in Sitka CE

CE

Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T63S R69E Section 21. Little Port

Walter 55 miles SE of Sitka.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 02/03/2014 02/2014 Clay Davis


Description: Re-issue special use permit to maintain a driveway and parking lot in sitka.


Misty Fjords Drinking Water CE

CE

Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Re-issue special use permit to maintain a driveway and parking lot in Sitka.



Description: Re-issue special use permit to draw artesian well water for commercial use from well at Starrigavan recreation area.


Salmon Lake Trail

Reconstruction

CE

Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Starrigavan

Recreation Area, Sitka, Alaska.

- Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Annemarie LaPalme

907-747-4209 alapalme@fs.fed.us

Description:

Reconstruct 5.9 miles of Salmon Lake Trail to eliminate deferred Maintenance.


Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Township 57 South Range 65 East

Sections 2, 3, 10, 12, 14, 15. Silver Bay.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Shoreline II Outfitter and Guide

Management Plan

EA




Developing Proposal


Expected:07/2015 01/2016 Chad VanOrmer

907-789-6202 cvanormer@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.


Sitka Smoke House Project

CE

Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau, Sitka, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon,

Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Shoreline and other areas on the Admiralty National Monument and Hoonah, Juneau, and Sitka Ranger Districts.



Expected:06/2014 07/2014

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.


Jay Kinsman

907-747-4228 jkinsman@fs.fed.us

Temsco helicopter refueling station at False Island

CE

Two temporary sawmills at

False Island and Corner Bay.

CE

Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian Township 55

South Range 63 East Section 27. Sitka, Alaska.



Description: Re-issuance of a 5 year permit to maintain a helicopter landing and refueling station at False Island


Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. False Island in Peril

Strait on Chichagof Island Township 49 South Range 64 East Section 18 Copper River Meridian.





Description: Re-issue special use permits to operate portable sawmill facilities for log sorting, storing, processing, drying, and finishing timber at two sort yards. Project purpose is to support the economy of Southeast Alaska.


Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. False Island and

Corner Bay on SE Chichagof Island.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Alaskan Dreams Shoreties

CE

EC Phillips Shoreties

CE

Kahli Cove SUP

CE

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A


Melanie Slayton

907-828-3249 mslayton@fs.fed.us

Description: Shoreties


Location: 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 N/A Melanie Slayton


Description: Special Use Permit renewal for shoreties.


Location: UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL -

Approximately 55' 45"N, 131' 32" N. Craig, POW.

- Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Melanie Slayton


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.


Kosciusko Vegetation

Management Project

EA

Location: UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Section 31,

T 68S, R 79E, CRM. Kahli Cove, north of the Community of Naukati, Prince of Wales Island.




Notice 04/2014

Expected:03/2015 05/2015 Delilah Brigham

907-828-3232 dbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description:

Harvest an estimated 200 acres of old-growth, and various treaments of 6,000 acres of young-growth, in support of the Tongass NF timber sale program and to meet Forest Plan objectives.


Location: UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not

Applicable. SW Kosciusko Island from Van Sant Cove to Ruins Point, then along coast back to Van Sant Cove.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Luck Creek Restoration

EA






- Road management

In Progress:


02/20/2014


05/2014 Thomas Cady

907-826-1608 tcady@fs.fed.us

Description:

This project would consist of tree harvest and placement of trees in Luck Creek tributaries to rehabilitate and improve aquatic habitat.

Web Link:

Naukati Timber Sale

EIS

Location: UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Luck/Eagle

Creek Watershed is located 16 miles south of Coffman Cove on northeast Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.

Luck/Eagle Creek Watershed is located 16 miles south of Coffman Cove on northeast Prince of Wales Island,

Alaska.

- Forest products On Hold N/A N/A Delilah Brigham

907-828-3232 dbrigham@fs.fed.us

Description: This project is proposing 40 MMBF of old growth timber harvest from the existing road system in accordance with

TTRA and other applicable laws.


Sal Creek Cabin and Trail EA

EA


Applicable. West side of Prince of Wales Island.



12/13/2011


Notice 05/2014

Expected:06/2014

Description: Construct a young growth cabin and access trail in the Sal Creek area.


08/2014 Victoria Houser



Applicable. Sal Creek. aproximately 5 mile north of Thorne Bay on the Beach Road.

Tongass National Forest Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

2014 Wrangell Ranger District

Timber Stand Improvement

CE




Completed Actual: 03/17/2014 05/2014 Jason Johnson

907-874-7552 jrjohnson02@fs.fed.us

Description: Precommercial thinning treatments to occur in formerly harvested timber units. Project will reduce the stocking of trees to adjust stand density, species composition, and structural diversity.


ADF&G Tent Platform CE

CE

*NEW LISTING*

Anan Management Plan Update

EA

Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable.

Project will occur on 1,000 acres of formerly harvested stands south of Wrangell Island located around Frosty Bay

LTF on Alaskan mainland.



Expected:07/2014 08/2014 David Rak

907-874-7566 drak@fs.fed.us

Description:

Approval of special use permit for new tent platform in Stikine-LeConte Wilderness.


Location: 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.




Notice 05/2014

Expected:06/2014 09/2014 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.


Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Cleveland

Peninsula, Anan Bay. Wrangell Ranger District, Anan Wildlife Observatory.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Anan Trail Reconstruction

CE


- Recreation management Developing Proposal


Expected:05/2014 06/2014 Dee Galla


Description: Upgrade a portion of the trail to 4-5ft wide gravel surface. Includes an approximately 900' section between the viewing deck and high water in the lagoon. The purpose is to accomodate new toilet facility at the deck, but will also improve access.


Berg Bay Cabin Replacement

EA

Meteorological Testing

Wrangell Light and Power

CE

Location: 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 Dee Galla


Description:

Replace existing A-frame cabin and toilet with new, regionally approved cabin and toilet.


Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Latitude,

Longitude: 56.3647N, - 132.00693W, NAD 83. Mainland, north shore of Berg Bay.

- Special use management Completed Actual: 12/23/2013 01/2014 David Rak


Description: Collection of wind data that may include installation of a short meteorological tower with instruments for approximately two years.


Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Township 64

South, Range 85 East, SW 1/4 Section 31, CRM. Lat: 56 degrees, 21.469 min N; Long: -132 degrees, 12.732 min

W. Clearcut unit along Salamander Road (FDR 50050) on Wrangell Island, around 1400 foot in elevation.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Navy Timber Sale

EIS

- Forest products

Web Link:

In Progress:

FEIS NOA in Federal Register

04/17/2009


Notice 04/2014

Description:

Timber Harvest and Road Construction.

Expected:05/2014

Actual: 03/10/2009 http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=14556

Oyster Farms Permit Renewal

2015-2019

CE

05/2014


Sandy Powers

907-228-6312 spowers@fs.fed.us

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.





Description: Authorize the continuation of multi-year special use permits for upland facilities related to two mariculture operations.


Wrangell Island Project EIS

EIS


One operation located on Blashke Island: VCU 460. One operation located on Mosman Island: VCU 467.

- Forest products



In Progress:


08/15/2013


Register 08/2014

Expected:07/2015 08/2015 Tim Piazza

907-228-6318 timpiazza@fs.fed.us

Description: Develop/implement multi-year project involving a variety of timber harvest, road construction, forest restoration and enhancement.



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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact


Zarembo Minerals Investigation

2014-2015 Plan of Operation

CE






Description: Zarembo Minerals Company, LLC, has filed a Plan of Operations for July 2014 through 2015 for surface drilling and exploration and winter storage of equipment. Due to economic recession, they did not complete anticipated work prior to this time


Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Twp. 63 S, R.

80 E., Sec. 8,9,16 and 17, CRM. Federal mining claims, in the NW part of Zarembo Is. south of Zarembo Springs and St. John's Harbor near St. John and Frenchie Creeks: VCUs 456,457, 458, 459.

Tongass National Forest Yakutat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Cannon Beach Day-Use Area

Improvements Project

EA




In Progress:


07/20/2013


Notice 07/2014

Expected:08/2014 01/2015 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.


Sea Otter Cabin Site

Assessment

EA

Location: 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.



On Hold N/A N/A Lee Benson


Description:

Determine location to erect Sea Otter public use recreational log cabin.


Location: 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.



Expected

Implementation

Project Contact

Tongass National Forest Yakutat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Yakutat Access Travel

Management Plan Revision

CE



- Road management

On Hold N/A N/A Lee Benson


Description: Revise Yakutat Ranger District Access Travel Management Plan (originally signed in May 2008). Consider additional roads and/or trails to be designated as open for public use


Location: UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. Yakutat Ranger District.

Yakutat Ranger District

Carrying Capacity Analysis

EA

- Regulations, Directives,

Orders



- Heritage resource management

- Fuels management

On Hold N/A http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41048

N/A Lee Benson


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:

Location: UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. LEGAL - National Forest System Lands.

The entire Yakutat Ranger District on the Tongass National Forest in Region 10.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at

(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.


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