Big Thorne EIS
The Big Thorne EIS is a multi-year timber sale component of a larger stewardship effort which will include restoration and enhancement stewardship activities that will be identified through other environmental analyses.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
NE POW Island, from Thorne Bay to Luck Lake.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 02/11/2011 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 10/26/2012 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/28/2013 |
| Decision | 06/2013 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2015 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Thorne Bay Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Forest Products
Project Activity:
Timber Sales (Green)
Project Decision Information
Big Thorne EIS
Decision Signed Date: 06/28/2013
Legal Notice Date: 07/01/2013
Big Thorne Project Record of Decision
Decision Signed Date: 06/28/2013
Forests:
Tongass National Forest
Districts:
Thorne Bay Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Prince of Wales-Outer
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Delilah Brigham
1312 Federal Way
Thorne, AK 99919-001
907-828-3232
delilah.brigham@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/6/2025