Thomas Bay Young Growth Timber Sale
Proposal to supply about 19 million board feet of young-growth timber from 800 acres, reconstruct temp rds, maintain NFS rds and evaluate potential terrestrial and/or aquatic habitat restoration and improvement activities in or near the project area.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Thomas Bay is on the mainland, about 18 miles NE of Petersburg by boat, or 16 miles by plane. The project area is about 16,602 acres of NFS land and 1,500 acres of land of other ownership.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/19/2021 |
| Comment Period | 04/07/2023 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/28/2023 |
| Decision | 02/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2024 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Petersburg Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products
Project Activity:
Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Thomas Bay Young Growth Timber Sale
Decision Signed Date: 02/22/2024
Forests:
Tongass National Forest
Districts:
Petersburg Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Wrangell-Petersburg
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Ben Case
12 North Nordic Drive
Petersburg, AK 99833-1328
907-772-5975
Benjamin.Case@usda.gov
Last Updated: 2/23/2024