Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 01/01/2018 to 03/31/2018 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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R10 - Alaska Region Prince of Wales Landscape - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:01/2019 06/2019 Delilah Brigham Level Analysis Project - Forest products NOI in Federal Register 907-828-3232 EIS - Vegetation management 11/30/2016 [email protected] *UPDATED* (other than forest products) Est. DEIS NOA in Federal - Watershed management Register 03/2018 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 Angoon-Mitchell Bay - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:06/2018 06/2018 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 01/2018 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 01/29/2018 01:03 pm MT Page 1 of 18 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 On Hold N/A N/A Katie Rooks Area Enhancement Project 907-826-1639 EA [email protected] 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.usda.gov/project/?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. Maybeso Water Systems - Facility management In Progress: Expected:08/2018 09/2018 John Slown Project Comment Period Public Notice 406-329-3749 EA 06/15/2017 [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 Seal Creek Rock Pit - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:01/2019 09/2019 Terry Fiske EA Scoping Start 02/10/2015 907-945-1217 Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 09/2018 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. 01/29/2018 01:03 pm MT Page 2 of 18 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:07/2018 08/2018 Terry Fiske EA Scoping Start 02/02/2016 907-945-1217 Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] Notice 04/2018 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 Amalga Trail Improvements - Recreation management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2020 05/2022 Mike Dilger CE Est. Scoping Start 11/2019 907-789-6228 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: This project will be designed to address several rough, degraded sections of the Amalga Trail in Juneau, Alaska. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49642 Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Trailhead at mile 28 Glacier Highway. Annex Creek Hydroelectric - Special use management In Progress: Expected:01/2018 04/2018 Brad Orr Project Relicense Special Use Scoping Start 10/24/2017 970-887-4135 Authorization [email protected] CE Description: The Forest Service will make a decision whether to authorize the continuing use and occupancy of NFS lands to *NEW LISTING* operate and maintain the hydroelectric project by issuing a new special use permit. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52809 Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Annex Creek Hydroelectric project is located about 11 miles east of Juneau, Alaska. 01/29/2018 01:03 pm MT Page 3 of 18 Tongass National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Tongass National Forest Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Coeur Alaska's Kensington - Minerals and Geology In Progress: Expected:03/2018 04/2018 Curtis Caton Mine 5-year Exploration Project Scoping Start 05/18/2017 907-789-6273 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 12/2017 Description: Juneau Ranger District has received a five-year surface exploration Plan of Operations from Coeur Alaska for mineral exploration on the Tongass National Forest. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51870 Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Juneau- Skagway Icefield Inventoried Roadless Area (IRA #301). Vicinity of the Kensington Mine located 48 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska. Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric - Special use management Completed Actual: 10/18/2017 10/2017 Rob Morgenthaler Project Special Use 907-789-6283 Authorization [email protected] EIS .us *UPDATED* Description: Issue a special use permit for the use and occupancy of National Forest System lands to construct, operate, and maintain a hydroelectric project based on the Final EIS issued by FERC. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51898 Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lower Sweetheart Lake and Sweetheart Creek, within the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska. Tongass National Forest Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region AP&T High Mountain Power - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:03/2018 06/2018 Patrick Heuer Line Project Est. Scoping Start 12/2017 907-747-4296 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Installation of a fixed,armored power line, anchored to the ground, to provide reliable power from the existing power grid on Gravina Island to AP&Ts High Mountain repeater. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52761 Location: UNIT - Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gravina Island, Ketchikan, Alaska. 01/29/2018 01:03 pm MT Page 4 of 18 Tongass National Forest Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact Tongass National Forest Ketchikan - Misty Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R10 - Alaska Region Leftovers Stand Improvement - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:12/2019 05/2020 Patrick Heuer Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 10/2019 907-747-4296 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Thinning and pruning of young-growth stands less than 40 y/o for