Environmental Assessment Completed

Wood Bison Pasture by Special Use Permit

Chugach National Forest Anchorage, Alaska Glacier Ranger District

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center has requested a 15-year lease (special use permit) on approximately 42 acres of National Forest for purposes of holding and breeding Wood Bison in partnership with the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game. CZMA FL/P (1).

Location

Lands adjacent to the Seward Highway and Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center near the junction of the Seward Highway and Portage Valley Highway

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/06/2005
2
Comment Period
02/08/2007
3
Decision
05/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision and Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact Wood Bison PastureDecision Signed Date: 05/14/2007
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsGlacier Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 31, T 9 N, R 3 E; Seward Meridian
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsSpecial use management