Decision Memo Completed

Burnett Portage Trail

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Wrangell Ranger District

Address severe erosion issues currently existing by installing trail structures that will provide a hardened surface to accommodate the existing and future levels of visitor use.

Location

Etolin Island.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/12/2012
2
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management
Burnett Inlet Portage Trail ConstructionDecision Signed Date: 07/19/2012
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsWrangell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTrail extends between Forest Development Road (FDR) 51401 (Latitude, Longitude: 56.17202N, - 132.47956W, NAD 83) and the north shore of Burnett Inlet (Latitude, Longitude: 56.17026N, - 132.47266W, NA
Recreation management