Relocate and reconstruct the walkway along the frontage of Portage Lake. The new walkway will at a higher eleveation and tie into the INHT. A boardwalk on piles will also be constructed into the lake to provide a better viewing area.
Location
Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Lake, between Portage and Whittier.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/15/2021
2
Decision
12/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1); 32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management |
| BBVC Lakefront Trail and Outhouse Replacement | Decision Signed Date: 12/16/2024 |
| Forests | Chugach National Forest |
| Districts | Glacier Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |