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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Admiralty Island National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R10 - Alaska Region, Tongass National Forest, Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Land Management Plan Direction for Old-Growth Forest Conditions Across the National Forest System EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/21/2024 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
01/2025 |
Jennifer McRae 202-791-8488 SM.FS.NFSWONGA@usda.gov |
| Description: Amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System to include consistent direction to conserve and steward existing and recruit future old-growth forest conditions and to monitor their condition across planning areas of NFS.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65356 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. National Forests and Grasslands (128 units). | |||||
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Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sarah Shoemaker 907-586-7886 sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Tongass National Forest Land Management Plan Revision EIS *UPDATED* |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/26/2024 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/2027 |
Expected:11/2028 |
12/2028 |
Erin Mathews 907-419-8347 Erin.Mathews@usda.gov |
| Description: Land management plan revision for the Tongass National Forest under the 2012 Planning Rule.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64039 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tongass National Forest All Units. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Haines, Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway, Prince of Wales-Outer, Sitka, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Wrangell-Petersburg, Yakutat. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tongass National Forest. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Admiralty Island National Monument (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Angoon Bays Ecotourism EA |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sean Rielly 907-789-6225 sean.rielly@usda.gov |
| Description: Initially allocate 17 percent of the summer season visitor capacity, equivalent to 840 service days, to outfitters and guides in the project area. Adaptive management in future years could increase allocation to 50% of summer capacity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60235 |
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| Location: UNIT - Admiralty Island National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Mitchell, Kanalku and Favorite Bays areas within the Kootznoowoo Wilderness, Admiralty Island National Monument. This area surrounds the community of Angoon, Alaska. | |||||
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Greens Creek North Extension Project EIS *UPDATED* |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 11/07/2024 | 11/2024 |
Matthew Reece 907-586-7876 sm.fs.greenscreek@usda.gov |
| Description: Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company proposes to extend the existing dry-stack tailings disposal facility and incorporate waste rock co-disposal techniques in a northward direction for additional tailings and waste rock storage capacity.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57306 |
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| Location: UNIT - Admiralty Island National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Greens Creek Mine, Admiralty Island, Alaska. | |||||
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Greens Creek Surface Exploration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/13/2024 |
Expected:02/2025 |
03/2025 |
Bradley Schumaker 907-789-6247 bradley.schumaker@usda.gov |
| Description: Proposal to authorize HECLA Greens Creek Mining Company to explore for mineral deposits, including silver, zinc, lead and gold rich volcanogenic massive sulfide mineralization for up to 1 year at the Greens Creek Mine on Admiralty Island.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67396 |
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| Location: UNIT - Admiralty Island National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Greens Creek Mine is on Admiralty Island approximately 18 miles southwest of Juneau, Alaska and 40 miles north of Angoon, Alaska. | |||||
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Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company Surface Exploration 2024-2028 EA *UPDATED* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/27/2023 |
Expected:12/2025 |
01/2026 |
Casey Loofbourrow 9077896276 Casey.Loofbourrow@usda.gov |
| Description: Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company proposes to extend their surface exploration authorization by five years and incorporate new areas of interest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64682 |
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| Location: UNIT - Admiralty Island National Monument. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Greens Creek Mine, Admiralty Island, Alaska. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Craig Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Maybeso Potable Water System Replacement EA *UPDATED* |
- Facility management - Research and Development |
Completed | Actual: 09/27/2024 | 10/2024 |
Nicole Grewe 907-586-8809 Nicole.R.Grewe@usda.gov |
| Description: Replace the potable water system for several Forest Service administrative buildings and a small school. Includes improvement of water reservoir, channel spillway and filtration treatment system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62279 |
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| Location: UNIT - Craig Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - T74S, R84E, Sec 4, Copper River Meridian. Maybeso Experimental Forest research station, an administrative Forest Service site near Hollis, AK on Prince of Wales Island. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Hoonah Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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False Bay Cabin New Construction EA *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/04/2024 |
Expected:03/2025 |
07/2025 |
Marlene Duvall 907-945-1203 marlene.duvall@usda.gov |
| Description: Construct a new recreation cabin at False Bay, on Chichagof Island, approximately 25 miles from Hoonah Alaska on FS Road 8530. Proposed features include: cabin, vault toilet, woodshed, picnic table/fire ring, parking area, access trails and buoy.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64003 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - 57.953253, -134.938116 approx. location . Located on Chichagof Island, at False Bay along FS Road 8530 approximately 25 miles from Hoonah. | |||||
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Gull Cove Waterline Extension CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/02/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
01/2025 |
Adam Hestetune 907-945-1203 adam.hestetune@usda.gov |
| Description: Applicant is proposing a 900-foot extension of four-inch diameter high-density polyethylene above ground water transmission pipeline on National Forest System lands to serve private property at Gull Cove, Idaho Inlet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67207 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - T. 42 S., R. 57 E., sec 19, and T. 42 S., R. 57 E., sec 29 thru 30 Copper River Meridian. Gull Cove, Idaho inlet, Chichagof Island. | |||||
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Millrock Exploration Corp - Apex El Nido Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Casey Loofbourrow 907-789-6276 Casey.Loofbourrow@usda.gov |
| Description: The activity for the Apex-El Nido Exploration project entails conducting hard rock exploration through diamond core drilling. It is anticipated a maximum of 15 holes will be drilled in the 2022 season.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61054 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Copper River Meridian, T.45 S., R. 56 E., Sec. 13 & 22-27. The exploration project is located on the Hoonah Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest on Chichagof Island, approximately two miles southwest of the town of Pelican, Alaska. | |||||
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Pavlov Valley Timber Sale CE *UPDATED* |
- Forest products |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/04/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
05/2025 |
Adam Brentwood 907-957-9405 Adam.Brentwood@usda.gov |
| Description: The proposed silvicultural treatments include individual tree selection or small groups of trees (uneven-aged management) retaining 60-70% of the residual stand basal area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66738 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hoonah Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon. LEGAL - Unit 1 - 57.844253N x 135.181968W; Unit 2 - 57.832842N x 135.090984W. Unit 1 is at the end of the 8516 road and Unit 2 is along the 8513 road. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Juneau Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Dredge Lakes Gabion Basket and Back Loop Bridge Connector Trail CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 12/17/2024 | 05/2025 |
Matthew Adams 907-789-6264 matthew.adams@usda.gov |
| Description: Repair gabion basket on the north end of Moraine Lake. As designed, the basket does not support trail traffic and is a safety hazard for hikers and bicyclists. Also, harden a 0.34-mile user-created trail on the Dredge Lake trail system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67037 |
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| Location: UNIT - Juneau Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Juneau. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Dredge Lakes Trail System within the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area in Juneau, Alaska. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Revilla 2024 Pre-commercial Thinning CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Climate Change Adaptation |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/02/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
02/2025 |
Nathan Mooers 907-228-4110 nathan.mooers@usda.gov |
| Description: Silvicultural treatment of young-growth stands to achieve various management
objectives such as altering wildlife habitats and patterns of use, improving riparian area health, improving climate resiliency, and promoting timber production.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67008 |
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| Location: UNIT - Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Ketchikan Gateway. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Timber stands on Revillagigedo and Hassler islands near Ketchikan, Alaska that have not received silvicultural treatments. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Petersburg Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Breiland Slough Cabin Replacement CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Victoria Houser 907-874-7560 victoria.houser@usda.gov |
| Description: Proposal to replace the existing Breiland Slough public use recreation cabin and improve access to the site.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60798 |
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| Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Latitude: 56.63811, Longitude: -133.16031. Cabin is on a small peninsula on the west side of Duncan Canal, near Castle Islands, on Kupreanof Island. From Petersburg, the site is 15 miles by float plane or 25 miles by boat. | |||||
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Port Camden Pond Rehabilitation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Watershed management | Completed | Actual: 11/25/2024 | 06/2025 |
Eric Castro 907-772-5974 eric.castro@usda.gov |
| Description: Use heavy equipment to remove a 5-foot-high, 70-meter-long dam made of metal sheet piling and about 0.5 acres of Hypalon lining to restore the intertidal area to its pre-project condition.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67039 |
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| Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Kuiu Island, near the kayak portage trail in the Port Camden watershed. | |||||
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Towers Arm Cabin Outhouse Replacement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/26/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
03/2025 |
Josi Tyler 907-772-5869 Josi.Tyler@usda.gov |
| Description: Remove existing outhouse and replace with a new one that includes a removable basket system and a leach field. Materials would be brought to and from the site by boat via salt water. Materials would be hand carried on site (no mechanical equipment).
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67322 |
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| Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Latitude: 56.8392 Longitude: -133.3732. Towers Arm Cabin is 16 miles west of Petersburg by air and 38 miles by saltwater in the Towers Arm of Duncan Canal. | |||||
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West Point Cabin Repairs CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 10/17/2024 | 04/2025 |
Josi Tyler 907-772-3871 Josi.Tyler@usda.gov |
| Description: Replace corroding metal brackets in the lower corners of the A-frame cabin and in the concrete footings that support the cabin's main beams. All materials would transported to the cabin by floatplane, helicopter or boat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66988 |
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| Location: UNIT - Petersburg Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. West Point Cabin is near the mouth of Portage Bay on the north end of Kupreanof Island, approximately 20 miles west of Petersburg, Alaska. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Sitka Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Deer Lake Coho Rearing Facility Permit Re-Issuance (NSRAA) CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Rebecca Peterman 907-747-4209 rebecca.peterman@usda.gov |
| Description: Re-issue special use permit for coho rearing facility- run by NSRAA
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=33581 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - T62S, R69E Section 5 and T61S, R69E section 5. Deer Lake, Baranof Island, Alaska. | |||||
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Harbor Mountain Cabin CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/20/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
05/2026 |
Meghan Chamberlain 907-747-4262 Meghan.Chamberlain@usda.gov |
| Description: The Sitka Ranger District proposes Harbor Mountain Recreation Area improvements, including constructing a public use rental cabin. Cabin with deck, outhouse & picnic site and well as access routes are proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66758 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - SE quadrant of section 15 and NE quadrant of section 22, T.55S, R. 63E of Copper River Meridian. City and Borough of Sitka, AK. Harbor Mountain Recreation Area, 9 miles north of Sitka off Harbor Mtn Bypass Rd. 5 miles up to existing picnic area & parking lot. Cabin adjacent to existing sites, with access road & trail. | |||||
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Hidden Falls Fish Hatchery Alaska Department of Fish and Game EA |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Rebecca Peterman 907-747-4209 rebecca.peterman@usda.gov |
| Description: Re-Issue of special use permit for a salmon hatchery run by Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=32910 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Township 54 South Range 66 East Section 2. Hidden Falls, Baranof Island 25 miles NW of Sitka. | |||||
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Muri Creek Restoration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Climate Change Adaptation |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/25/2024 |
Expected:01/2025 |
02/2025 |
Marty Becker 907-747-4293 martin.becker@usda.gov |
| Description: Place about 150 trees within the stream channel, along stream banks and within the 88-acre floodplain of Muri Creek to reduce erosion and improve fish habitat. Implementation would use heavy equipment on approximately 1,200 feet of stream channel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67323 |
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| Location: UNIT - Sitka Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Sitka. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Muri Creek is on Chichagof Island near Corner Bay, approximately 47 air miles NE of Sitka. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Thorne Bay Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Prince of Wales Island Timber Stand Improvement CE *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 11/02/2024 | 04/2025 |
Janice Sangunitto 907-401-1031 janice.sangunitto@usda.gov |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service proposes to treat up to approximately 20,000 acres of young-growth conifer stands. Stands proposed for treatment have been identified across Prince of Wales Island and on the Suemez, Heceta, Marble, and Orr outer islands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63310 |
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| Location: UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Stands proposed for treatment have been identified across Prince of Wales Island, and four outer islands (Heceta, Marble, Orr and Suemez), originating from harvests between 1980 to 2004. | |||||
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Thorne Bay Basin Integrated Resource Management Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management - Climate Change Adaptation |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 09/17/2023 |
Expected:05/2025 |
07/2025 |
Jonathan Markovich 970-295-6693 jonathan.markovich@usda.gov |
| Description: This project would improve wildlife habitat, provide commercial young-growth harvest opportunities, implement riparian and road restoration activities in the project areas, as well as to provide support for employment and economic growth.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62854 |
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| Location: UNIT - Thorne Bay Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Prince of Wales-Outer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Project area is about 26,371 acres of NFS land and 3,604 acres of land of other ownership (non-NFS land) on the eastern side of Prince of Wales Island, near Thorne Bay, Alaska. | |||||
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Tongass National Forest, Wrangell Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R10 - Alaska Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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2024 Capital Christmas Tree CE *UPDATED* |
- Forest products | Completed | Actual: 09/26/2024 | 10/2024 |
Cody Anderson 907-874-7560 cody.anderson@usda.gov |
| Description: Remove a single young-growth tree (the Christmas Tree) using a crane and excavator. The tree's root wad would remain attached. Minor road grading and widening at the harvest site is anticipated.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66881 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The selected tree is on the Wrangell Ranger District adjacent to a National Forest System road within the maintenance right-of-way. | |||||
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Continuation of Zarembo Minerals Plan of Operations 2023 to 2024 CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Casey Loofbourrow 907-747-6671 Casey.Loofbourrow@usda.gov |
| Description: Proposal to continue authorizing exploration activities by Zarembo Minerals Co. on Zarembo Island until July 2023. Activities to continue include surface exploration and drilling, use of a closed spur road, and onsite storage of drilling equipment.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61945 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Sections 8, 9, 16 and 17, Township 63 South, Range 80 East, Copper River Meridian. The plan of operations pertains to federal mining lode claims in the northwest part of Zarembo Island, south of St John Harbor. The Frenchie claims are in the area of St. John and Frenchie Creeks. | |||||
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Rainbow Falls Trail Reconstruction CE *UPDATED* |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 11/25/2024 | 06/2025 |
Cody Anderson 907-874-7560 cody.anderson@usda.gov |
| Description: Reconstruct the first 2 miles of the Rainbow Falls Trail, from Zimovia Hwy to Shoemaker Overlook spur trail (convert from boardwalk to an aggregate and stone surface). Plans also include viewing platforms.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=65680 |
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| Location: UNIT - Wrangell Ranger District. STATE - Alaska. COUNTY - Wrangell-Petersburg. LEGAL - Township 62S, Ranger 85E, Sections 4, 5, 8 and 9. The Rainbow Falls Trailhead is 4.5 miles south of the community of Wrangell accessed by the Zimovia Highway. | |||||
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