San Juan and Quadra Creek Habitat Improvement
Crowded stands in clearcut and uplifted areas would be thinned to accelerate tree growth and old-growth forest conditions. Canopy openings would be created to improve wildlife habitat for the marbled murrelet, a species injured in the oil spill.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The two watersheds are located on the southern end of Montague Island, roughly 60-75 miles southwest of Cordova, AK.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/08/2017 |
| Decision | 10/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cordova Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
San Juan and Quadra Creek Habitat Improvement
Decision Signed Date: 10/05/2017
Forests:
Chugach National Forest
Districts:
Cordova Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Valdez-Cordova
Legal Land Description:
Quadra Creek: Seward meridian, Blying Sound D1-2 quadrangle, R10E, T3S, section 25. The San Juan watershed: Seward meridian, Blying Sound D-3 quadrangle, R9E, T4S, sections 22 and 27.
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Kate Mohatt
P.O. Box 280
Cordova, AK 99574
907-754-2348
kmohatt@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 10/5/2017