Mendenhall Glacier Withdrawal
The Forest Service requested 4,560 acres of National Forest System lands near the Mendenhall Glacier be withdrawn from mineral exploration and development. An EA will be prepared to inform the Secretary of Interior's decision.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Adjacent to Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area and withdrawal area from Public Land Order 829.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/06/2021 |
| Comment Period | 09/30/2022 |
| Decision | 11/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Juneau Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Special Area Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Mendenhall Glacier Withdrawal
Decision Signed Date: 11/22/2022
Forests:
Tongass National Forest
Districts:
Juneau Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Juneau
Legal Land Description:
T. 39 S., R.66 E., Sec. 15-16, 19-22, 27-30, 32-34, Copper River Meridian
Use the widget below to browse documents associated with this project. Cookies must be enabled to use this tool.
If you are using a mobile device, the setting for "Allow cross-website tracking" must also be enabled to view the documents. You do not need to sign up or login to Box to view documents, but if you have difficulty accessing the documents on a mobile device, you may choose to sign up for a free account, download the app to your device and log in to ensure that you can open the documents.
Alternatively, these documents can be accessed on the Pinyon Public website: View Documents on Pinyon Public
Matthew Reece
8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
907-789-6274
matthew.a.reece@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/6/2023