Brush and other woody material will be cut in the surrounding area, bundled together, and placed in the deeper sections of the lake. 80 - 100 bundles will be created to resemble and provide the same sort of habitat that beaver caches offer.
Location
The legal description for Jackpot Lakes is the Seward meridian, Seward B-4 quandrangle, R7E, T4N, sections 14 and 15. The work would be centered near 60.41°, -148.25°.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/30/2015
2
Decision
06/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Jackpot Lakes Habitat Enhancement Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/02/2015 |
| Forests | Chugach National Forest |
| Districts | Glacier Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | The legal description for Jackpot Lakes is the Seward meridian, Seward B-4 quandrangle, R7E, T4N, sections 14 and 15. The work would be centered near 60.41°, -148.25°. |