Decision Memo Completed

Snug Harbor Road and Palmer Creek Road culvert replacements

Chugach National Forest Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Seward Ranger District

This project includes replacing three undersized, fish barrier culverts with new structures which will allow fish passage (Aquatic Organism Passage structures).

Location

approximately MP 5.3 on the Snug Harbor Road along Kenai Lake near Cooper Landing (Section 13, T04N, R03W) (Figure 1), and MP 7.2, at the Couer D%u2019Alene campground, on the Palmer Creek Road near Hope, Alaska (Section 19, T09N, R1W) (Figure 2).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/13/2016
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
Snug Harbor Road and Palmer Creek Road Culvert ReplacementsDecision Signed Date: 06/27/2017
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsSeward Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management