Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (MGVC) Kooteeyaa Project
Installation of five wooden totems at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center in developed areas. Totems would be as tall as 50 feet with concrete footings up to 6 feet in diameter. The totems would represent several Tlingit and Haida clans.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
In Juneau, Alaska at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center in developed areas such as the parking, plaza and pavilion areas.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/08/2025 |
| Decision | 04/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Juneau Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Developed Site Management; Scenery Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (MGVC) Kooteeyaa Project
Decision Signed Date: 04/23/2025
Forests:
Tongass National Forest
Districts:
Juneau Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Juneau
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Michael Downs
8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
907-586-8800
Michael.Downs@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/2/2025