Decision Memo Completed

Special Uses Proposal: Flight Seeing and Glacier Landings in Cordova RD

Chugach National Forest Valdez-Cordova, Alaska Cordova Ranger District

Ridgeline Aviation, Inc. is proposing to provide guided helicopter tours and glacier landings for 9 location on Sheridan/Sherman/Childs Glaciers and at the Childs Glacier Recreation area. They will also provide hiking opportunities on USFS trails.

Location

9 locations on the Sheridan/Sherman/Childs Glaciers, Childs Glacier Recreation Site and USFS trails.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/02/2020
2
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Landings on Glaciers of the Cordova Ranger DistrictDecision Signed Date: 06/24/2020
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsCordova Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management