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. 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 10/03/2016 12:39 pm MT Page 1 of 19 Tongass National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Tongass National Forest Admiralty National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Angoon Airport Project - Facility management In Progress: Expected:11/2016 02/2017 Jennifer Berger EIS - Road management FEIS NOA in Federal Register 907-789-6278 [email protected] *UPDATED* 09/02/2016 Description: The FAA issued NOA on 9/2/16, with Alternative 12a and Access 12a as their preferred alternative. A ROD will be issued no sooner than 30 days from the NOA. The preferred alt. is on private lands therefore FS has no decision to issue. 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. Angoon-Mitchell Bay Outfitter - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:04/2017 05/2017 Kevin Hood and Guide Environmental - Special use management Scoping Start 03/18/2015 907-789-6220 Assessment Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 11/2016 *UPDATED* Description: We aim 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). We propose allocating 2388 service days to outfitters and guides. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?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. Hecla Greens Creek Mining - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:02/2017 03/2017 Curtis Caton Company 2017-2021 Surface Scoping Start 06/07/2016 907-789-6273 Exploration Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] EA Notice 09/2016 Description: Admiralty Island National Monument has received a five-year surface exploration Plan of Operations from Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company for mineral exploration activities on the Tongass National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49406 Location: UNIT - Admiralty National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Admiralty Island, Alaska. Tongass National Forest Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region 10/03/2016 12:39 pm MT Page 2 of 19 Tongass National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Tongass National Forest Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Dog Salmon Wildlife Viewing - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:03/2017 05/2017 Katie Rooks Area Enhancement Project Comment Period Public Notice 907-826-1639 EA 12/19/2013 [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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) R10 - Alaska Region Millrock Exploration's Apex El - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:10/2016 10/2016 Edward Gazzetti Nido 2016 Exploration Scoping Start 05/12/2016 9077896276 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Proposed activities include hard rock exploration through helicopter-supported diamond core drilling. A maximum of 5 drill pads will be built with up to 2 drill holes at each pad. 0.1 acres of surface disturbance expected. No trees will be cut. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49466 Location: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. All of the proposed drill sites are located in a section of the Chichagof Inventoried Roadless Area which has been assigned a LUD of "Semi-Remote Recreation". No trees will be cut during project. Seal Creek Rock Pit - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:12/2016 01/2017 Terry Fiske EA Scoping Start 02/10/2015 907-945-1217 Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 09/2016 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: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Seal Creek bulkhead off Freshwater bay. 10/03/2016 12:39 pm MT Page 3 of 19 Tongass National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Tongass National Forest Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Whitestone Harbor Rock Pits - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:11/2016 01/2017 Terry Fiske EA Scoping Start 02/02/2016 907-945-1217 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. Comment Period Public Notice 10/2016 Description: Expand two existing rock pits. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?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 Coeur-Alaska Kensington - Minerals and Geology Completed 08/2016 Curtis Caton Bridge Replacement - Road management This project has changed to a 907-789-6273 CE CE that does not require a [email protected] *UPDATED* written decision document and will be removed from the SOPA. Description: Coeur-Alaska proposes replacing two dilapidated log bridges located at Upper Sherman Creek and South Fork Sherman Creek with a single steel span on constructed abutments at each location. Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 58.8631N, 135.1071W and 58.8630N, 135.1022. Port Snettisham Iron Ore - Minerals and Geology Cancelled N/A N/A Curtis Caton Project 2013 Plan of Operations 907-789-6273 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* 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: 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. 10/03/2016 12:39 pm MT Page 4 of 19 Tongass National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status