Environmental Assessment Completed

Wood Bison Project

Chugach National Forest Anchorage, Alaska Glacier Ranger District

The Wood Bison Project proposes to continue grazing of wood bison on 27 acres for 15 years, and authorize grazing on an additional 138 acres for 15 years adjacent to the Alaska Widlife Center as part of a Wood Bison Reintroduction Project with ADF&G.

Location

Located to the east of the Seward Highway, adjacent to private lands of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/03/2012
2
Comment Period
10/23/2012
3
Decision
01/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityGrazing Authorizations; Special Use Authorizations
Wood Bison ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/29/2013 Legal Notice Date: 01/30/2013
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsGlacier Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 31 T9N, R3E; Section 6, T 8N, R 3E
Grazing managementSpecial use managementWildlife, fish, rare plants