Decision Memo Completed

Ocean Boulevard Wildlife Habitat Improvement

Tongass National Forest Sitka, Alaska Sitka Ranger District

Improvent of wildlife habitat by thinning dense young growth forests and removing the thinned bi-product to reduce slash accumulations. This wood bi-product will be made available to local communities for various uses including energy. FAA (4)

Location

Peril Strait Near False Island administrative facility.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/20/2009
2
Decision
03/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Ocean Boulevard Wildlife Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/23/2010
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsSitka Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT50S R64E Sections 9, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Wildlife, fish, rare plants