Environmental Assessment Completed

Two Thousand Firewood and Habitat Improvement Project

Chugach National Forest Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Seward Ranger District

Generate firewood for local communities, increase browse for moose, reduce fuels along roads and in campgrounds, and improve watershed condition by adding structure to streams.

Location

Activities will occur near Granite Creek and the communities of Hope, Moose Pass, and Cooper Landing.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/03/2015
2
Comment Period
04/18/2017
3
Objection Period Start
03/01/2018
4
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Watershed Improvements
Two Thousand Firewood and Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2018
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsGlacier Ranger District; Seward Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management