Petersburg Ranger District Pre-commercial Thinning Project 2015
Precommercial tree thinning of approx 6,651 acres of young-growth stands. Stands are 19-36 yrs old and will be thinned to 14,16 or 18 ft spacing. Some south aspect stands may include pruning, canopy gaps or leave strips to improve wildlife habitat.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
North Kuiu Island, Portage Bay, Kake and Tonka
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/23/2014 |
| Decision | 07/2014 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2014 (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:
Petersburg Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
PRD Precommercial Thinning Project - Kuiu and Kupreanof Islands
Decision Signed Date: 07/09/2014
Forests:
Tongass National Forest
Districts:
Petersburg Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Wrangell-Petersburg
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Renaker Parks
12 North Nordic Drive
Petersburg, AK 99833-1328
907-772-5975
rparks@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/26/2014