Environmental Assessment Completed

Hatchery Creek Partial Fish Passage Barrier Modification

Tongass National Forest Prince of Wales-Outer, Alaska Thorne Bay Ranger District

Utilize blasting techniques to improve and increase sockeye, coho and steelhead passage at the upper-most partial barrier falls in Hatchery Creek. FAA (1)

Location

Hatchery Creek Falls, 8 miles SW of the City of Coffman Cove.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/27/2009
2
Comment Period
10/21/2009
3
Decision
05/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
Hatchery Creek Partial Fish Passage Barrier ModificationDecision Signed Date: 05/10/2010 Legal Notice Date: 05/14/2010
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsThorne Bay Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 2, T69S, R81E, CRM.
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants