Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2016 to 12/31/2016 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 Tongass National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R10 - Alaska Region Tongass Land and Resource - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:12/2016 01/2017 Susan Howle Management Plan Amendment FEIS NOA in Federal Register 907-228-6340 EIS 07/01/2016 comments-alaska-
[email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The Tongass Land Management Plan Amendment supports a transition from old growth harvest to a young growth-based timber program, while preserving natural resources and a viable timber industry. The Amendment also supports renewable energy development Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/R10/Tongass/PlanAmend 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. Tongass National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R10 - Alaska Region Prince of Wales Landscape - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:12/2018 05/2019 Delilah Brigham Level Analysis Project - Forest products Est. NOI in Federal Register 907-828-3232 EIS - Vegetation management 11/2016
[email protected] *NEW LISTING* (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.