Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2019 to 03/31/2019 Tongass National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact
R10 - Alaska Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) Alaska Roadless Rulemaking - Regulations, Directives, In Progress: Expected:06/2020 07/2020 Robin Dale EIS Orders NOI in Federal Register 907-586-9344 08/02/2018 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2019 Description: Alaska specific roadless rule that will establish a land classification system designed to conserve roadless area characteristics on the Tongass National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54511 Location: UNIT - R10 - Alaska Region All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway, Prince of Wales-Outer, Sitka, Wrangell-Petersburg, Yakutat. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tongass National Forest.
Tongass National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R10 - Alaska Region Tongass National Forest Land - Land management planning Developing Proposal Expected:09/2019 10/2019 Cathy Tighe and Resource Management - Minerals and Geology Est. Scoping Start 01/2019 907-228-6274 Plan Amendment - Moderate [email protected] Vulnerability Karst Description: The Tongass National Forest proposes to amend the 2016 Tongass Land and Resource Management Plan CE (Forest Plan). The amendment will focus on Standard S-YG-KC-02 related to commercial timber harvest on *NEW LISTING* lands identified as moderate vulnerability karst. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55198 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, Forest-wide.
Tongass National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R10 - Alaska Region
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Tongass National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R10 - Alaska Region Central Tongass Project - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2020 09/2020 Carey Case EIS - Heritage resource DEIS NOA in Federal Register 907-772-3871 [email protected] *UPDATED* management 08/10/2018 - Special area management Est. FEIS NOA in Federal - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Register 05/2020 - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Minerals and Geology - Special use management - Road management Description: The CT Project will consider potential young- and old-growth timber harvest, opportunities for sustainable recreation, watershed restoration, fish/wildlife habitat improvements and other forest management activities of local community interest Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53098 Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District, Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell- Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All National Forest System lands and lands of other ownership within the Petersburg and Wrangell Ranger Districts. Prince of Wales Landscape - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2019 06/2019 Delilah Brigham Level Analysis Project - Forest products Objection Period Legal Notice 907-828-3232 EIS - Vegetation management 11/16/2018 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) - Watershed management Description: The POWLLA Project will be an integrated analysis combining timber sale, watershed and stream restoration/improvement, recreation, wildlife habitat, and transportation components into one document, with 10 to 15 years' worth of projects. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50337 Location: UNIT - Craig Ranger District, Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Prince of Wales Island and surrounding outer islands.
Tongass National Forest Admiralty National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region
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Tongass National Forest Admiralty National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Angoon-Mitchell Bay - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2019 01/2020 Kevin Hood Ecotourism Environmental - Special use management Scoping Start 03/18/2015 907-789-6220 Assessment (formerly Outfitter Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] and Guide EA) Notice 05/2019 EA Description: We aim to strike a balance between subsistence use resources, wilderness resources, tourism, and the Alaska *UPDATED* National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), Section 506 (a)(3)(E). We propose allocating 2388 service days to outfitters and guides. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46208 Location: 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.
Tongass National Forest Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Maybeso Water Systems - Facility management Completed Actual: 10/15/2018 11/2018 John Slown Project 406-329-3749 EA [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project would repair and replace the water and wastewater treatment systems that service the PNW Forestry Sciences Laboratory bunkhouse and facilities for Maybeso Experimental Forest in Hollis, AK in cooperation with the SISD Hollis School. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50690 Location: UNIT - Craig Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Hollis, AK.
Tongass National Forest Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region
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Tongass National Forest Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Seal Creek Rock Pit - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:08/2019 10/2019 Terry Fiske EA Scoping Start 02/10/2015 907-945-1217 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 06/2019 Description: Expand existing rock pit up to ten acres and 250,000 tons of aggregate material. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46178 Location: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Seal Creek bulkhead off Freshwater bay. Whitestone Harbor Rock Pits - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:05/2019 06/2019 Terry Fiske EA Scoping Start 02/02/2016 907-945-1217 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 02/2019 Description: Expand two existing rock pits. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49106 Location: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Whitestone harbor.
Tongass National Forest Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Mendenhall Glacier Visitor - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Brad Orr Facility Improvements - Special area management 970-887-4135 EA - Facility management [email protected] Description: Constructing facility improvements within the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area to accommodate anticipated visitor growth. Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area is located 12 miles from downtown Juneau, in Mendenhall Valley.
Tongass National Forest Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region
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Tongass National Forest Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Brown Mountain Fuelwood - Forest products Completed Actual: 11/05/2018 11/2018 Daryl Bingham Project 907-228-4114 CE [email protected]. us *UPDATED* Description: The Brown Mountain Fuelwood Project proposes to authorize about 62 acres of NFS lands for the public and commercial harvest of firewood. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54628 Location: UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Project area is located near the end of the Brown Mountain Road System (NFS road 8005100)about 7 miles northeast of Ketchikan, Alaska. Margaret Creek Watershed - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:05/2019 05/2019 Daryl Bingham Restoration and Enhancement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice 907-228-4114 Project 07/11/2018 [email protected]. EA us *UPDATED* Description: The Forest Service is proposing a multiyear project to improve stream health, enhance recreation opportunities, treat invasive plants, and improve wildlife habitat within the Margaret Bay Watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51782 Location: UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Margaret Watershed, Revillagigedo Island. Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan Alaska. Saddle Lakes Timber Sale - Forest products Completed Actual: 03/14/2016 03/2016 Daryl Bingham EIS 03/14/2016 907-228-4114 [email protected]. *UPDATED* us Description: To complete our commitment to the Court, the March 2016 Decision on the portion of the Saddle Lakes Timber Sale ROD that authorized the State of AK ROW was withdrawn on 10/24/2018. The fish passage improvement project in Salt Creek remains in effect. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=38990 Location: UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - T72S, R91E, Sec 35, 36; T73S, R92E, Sec 1-4, 8-12, 13-17, 19-36; T73S, R93E, Sec 18, 19, 30, 31; T74S, R92E, Sec 1-3, 11-13, 24, 25, 36.; and T74S, R93E, Sec 6-8, 17-20, 30, 31. The project area is located about 14 miles northeast of Ketchikan, Alaska, on Revillagigedo Island, and occurs in Value Comparison Units (VCUs) 7460, 7470, and 7530 between George and Carroll Inlets.
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Tongass National Forest Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region South Revilla Integrated - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:10/2020 03/2021 Daryl Bingham Resource Project - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants DEIS NOA in Federal Register 907-228-4114 EIS - Forest products 09/07/2018 [email protected]. - Watershed management Est. FEIS NOA in Federal us Register 05/2020 Description: The Forest Service is proposing a multi-year project involving a variety of timber harvest, road construction, watershed restoration and recreation activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53477 Location: UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Carroll Inlet, Alaska.
Tongass National Forest Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Authorize an Upgrade of - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/15/2018 01/2019 Russell Beers Facilities at the Kah Sheets 907-772-5940 Communications Site [email protected] CE Description: AT&T has requested authorization to upgrade their facilities at the Kah Sheets Communications Site. The project is *UPDATED* intended to help improve cellular telephone and internet service to the communities of Port Protection and Point Baker. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54603 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Kah Sheets Communication Site is located on Kupreanof Island, approximately 2 miles west of Kah Sheets Lake. Ideal Cove Trail Reconstruction - Recreation management Cancelled N/A N/A Paul Olson CE 907-772-5947 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Re-route and reconstruct Ideal Cove Trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48428 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ideal Cove Trail is located on Mitkof Island approximately 16 air miles SE of Petersburg, Alaska.
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Tongass National Forest Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Mitkof Island Commercial - Forest products Completed Actual: 10/12/2018 10/2018 Jorge Enriquez Firewood and Individual Tree 907-772-5949 Sales [email protected] CE Description: This proposal would allow up to 70 acres of harvest within 200 feet of existing roads on Mitkof Island. Harvest *UPDATED* would include green trees using uneven-aged management and may include the removal of dead and dying trees. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54156 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The harvest sites will focus on a 200 foot strip from the edge of the road prism on existing National Forest System Roads within Development LUDs on Mitkof Island. Raven Trail Reconstruction - Recreation management Completed Actual: 11/13/2018 05/2019 Paul Olson Phase 2 907-772-5947 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Re-route and reconstruct miles 2 and 3 of the Raven Trail. Proposal includes reducing the trail's grade (steepness) and replacing boardwalk and native tread with gravel and concrete steps. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48429 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Raven Trail is located on Mitkof Island, approximately 2 miles from downtown Petersburg and is the primary means of accessing Ravens Roost Cabin, a Forest Service public use cabin. Special Use Authorization - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/15/2018 01/2019 Russell Beers Renewal for Crab Fishing Gear 907-772-5940 Storage in Duncan Canal [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to renew special use authorization for storing crab gear for 5 years in Duncan Canal. Authorized since *UPDATED* 2010. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54425 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Crab gear storage sites are in Duncan Canal on two islands within the Castle Islands.
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Tongass National Forest Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Special Use Authorization - Special use management Cancelled N/A N/A Russell Beers Renewal for Crab Gear Storage 907-772-5940 at Dakaneek Bay [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to renew special use authorization for 5 years for storing crab fishing gear at Dakaneek Bay. Authorized *UPDATED* since 2014. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54429 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The crab fishing gear storage site is on Kupreanof Island in Dakaneek Bay, south of Hamilton Bay. Special Use Authorization - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/15/2018 01/2019 Russell Beers Renewal for FAA 907-772-5940 Communications Facility, Level [email protected] Island Description: Propose to reissue special use authorization at Federal Aviation Administration's communications facility at Level CE Island for 20 years. Use has been authorized since 1964. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54423 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Big Level Island. Special Use Authorization - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/16/2018 01/2019 Russell Beers Renewal for Petersburg 907-772-5940 Borough Dam and Reservoir at [email protected] City Creek Description: Proposal to reissue special use authorization for Petersburg Borough Dam and Reservoir at City Creek for 30 CE years. Use has been authorized since 1973. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54424 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mitkof Island. City Creek dam and reservoir is within Petersburg's Congressionally designated watershed, administered by the Forest Service.
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Tongass National Forest Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Special Use Authorization - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/15/2018 01/2019 Russell Beers Renewal for State of Alaska 907-772-5940 Road Near Kake [email protected] CE Description: Proposal to renew special use authorization for 5 years for State of Alaska road that across National Forest *UPDATED* System land. Authorized since 1986. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54426 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Section of State of Alaska road is located on Kupreanof Island approximately 3 miles south of the Village of Kake. Special Use Authorization - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/15/2018 01/2019 Russell Beers Renewal for State of Alaska 907-772-5940 Road and Bridge Abutment at [email protected] Blind Slough Description: Proposal to renew special use authorization for 5 years for State of Alaska, Department of Transportation to use CE the road and bridge abutment at Blind Slough. Authorized use since 1978. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54427 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Road and bridge abutment are located on Mitkof Island at Blind Slough Picnic Area. Special Use Authorization - Special use management Completed Actual: 11/15/2018 01/2019 Russell Beers Renewal for Water 907-772-5940 Transmission Line at Bay of [email protected] Pillars Description: Proposal to renew special use authorization for 5 years for water transmission line at Bay of Pillars. Authorized CE since 2014. *UPDATED* Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54428 Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Waterline is on Kuiu Island on the southern shore of the Bay of Pillars.
Tongass National Forest Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region
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Tongass National Forest Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Deer Lake Coho Rearing - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Annemarie LaPalme Facility Permit Re-Issuance 907-747-4209 (NSRAA) [email protected] CE Description: Re-issue special use permit for coho rearing facility- run by NSRAA Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=33581 Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T62S, R69E Section 5 and T61S, R69E section 5. Deer Lake, Baranof Island, Alaska. Hidden Falls Fish Hatchery - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Annemarie LaPalme Alaska Department of Fish and 907-747-4209 Game [email protected] EA Description: Re-Issue of special use permit for a salmon hatchery run by Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=32910 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. Northern Tongass Integrated - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:03/2019 03/2019 Michelle Putz Pest Management Plan (other than forest products) Scoping Start 11/21/2016 907-747-2708 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 01/2019 Description: Establish an integrated weed management plan that includes manual and mechanical treatments, and herbicides to eradicate, contain, or control existing and new weed infestations. Project area includes the 5 northern management units on the TNF. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49999 Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau, Sitka, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Yakutat. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area includes Admiralty National Monument and Sitka, Hoonah, Juneau and Yakutat Ranger Districts.
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Tongass National Forest Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Outfitter/Guide Allocation on - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2019 04/2019 Michael Mullin Sitka Area National Forest - Special use management Comment Period Public Notice 907-747-4274 System Trails and Roads 07/10/2017 [email protected] EA Description: Determine an appropriate level of commercial use of Sitka area recreation and transportation facilities while considering several factors, including social, ecological, and facility capacities as well as continued economic viability of the community. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52033 Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area includes National Forest System trails, roads and campgrounds in the Sitka area. Sitka Ranger District Lakes - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:08/2019 01/2020 Mary Emerick Outfitter/Guide Access Project - Special use management Scoping Start 12/01/2017 907-747-4219 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 04/2019 Description: Determine if outfitting and guiding services could be authorized on National Forest System lands on the Sitka Ranger District accessed by interior lakes on Baranof and Chichagof Islands using fixed-wing aircraft. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52790 Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forest lands accessed by interior lakes (more than a half mile from the shoreline) on Baranof and Chichagof Islands within the Sitka Ranger District. Sitkoh Lake Trail - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:02/2019 05/2020 Michael Mullin Reconstruction Scoping Start 08/01/2017 907-747-4274 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would fully reconstruct the entire length of trail from saltwater to the East Sitkoh Lake recreation cabin along the existing trail prism. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52292 Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The 4.5 mile hiking trail is located on southeast Chichagof Island. The east end of the trail starts at Sitkoh Bay and the west end terminates at the East Sitkoh Lake recreation cabin.
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Tongass National Forest Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Stream Restoration using Hand - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:06/2019 07/2019 Christopher Leeseberg Tools on Sitka Ranger District - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start 12/2018 907-747-4343 EA [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The objective is to help restore anadromous (Class I) and resident (Class II) fish streams that have been impaired by past forest management practices. Hand tools will be used to place log structures in stream channels and floodplains. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=55290 Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The proposed action targets over 40 watersheds and their riparian areas throughout Sitka Ranger District that were harvested prior to the Tongass Timber Reform Act. Toledo Harbor Weather Station - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/25/2018 11/2018 Rebecca Peterman CE 9077474225 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Forest Service proposes to authorize a weather station on a false-island at the mouth of Toledo Harbor on Baranof Island. The station would collect and transmit data used in marine condition monitoring and forecasting. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53531 Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. A false-island on the northern boundary of Toledo Harbor. Toledo Harbor is on the eastern coast of Baranof Island.
Tongass National Forest Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region 2019 Alaska Coastal - Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal Expected:03/2019 03/2019 Richard Dudek Aggregates Kake runway Est. Scoping Start 02/2019 907-789-6275 rehabilitation. [email protected] CE Description: The proponent will conduct drilling, blasting, and crushing up to 5,000 cubic yards of rock from an existing rock *NEW LISTING* quarry in Thorne Bay. Location: UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area will be located in an existing quarry in Thorne Bay. The material removed from the quarry will be utilized for the Kake, Alaska runway rehabilitation.
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Tongass National Forest Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Sal Creek Cabin and Trail EA - Recreation management On Hold N/A N/A Katie Rooks EA 907-826-1639 [email protected] Description: Construct a cabin with young growth and access trail in the Sal Creek area. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=36637 Location: 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.
Tongass National Forest Yakutat Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Yakutat Ranger District 5 Year - Forest products In Progress: Expected:02/2019 05/2019 Terry Fiske Precommercial Thinning Scoping Start 09/06/2016 907-945-1217 Project [email protected] CE Description: Precommercial tree thinning of approximately 2284 acres over a 5 year period. Enhance timber and wildlife *UPDATED* habitat values by improving diameter growth and vigor of residual trees and promoting greater understory development. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50102 Location: UNIT - Yakutat Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Yakutat. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Yakutat Ranger District.
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