Decision Memo Completed

Continuation of Special Use Permits for private cabins

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Wrangell Ranger District

Continue authorization of sixteen cabins for the next five years. Proposed action includes thirteen (13) private cabins, twelve (12) of which are within the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness, used for personal recreation and subsistence activities. FL/P-2

Location

Cabins are locate within Section 18 T60S/R84E; Sec. 28 T60S/R86E; Sec.14 T60S/R83E; Sec. 25 T59S/R84E; Sec. 28 T60S/R86E; Sec. 5 T61S/R83E; Sec. 4 T60S/R84E;

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/13/2010
2
Decision
10/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
DM to Continue SUA for 16 Isolated, Research, and Pre-ANILCA CabinsDecision Signed Date: 10/27/2010
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsWrangell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 17 T60S/R83E; Sec. 15 T61S/R83E; Sec. 22 T67S/R86E; Sec.15 T60S/R83E; Sec. 5 T61S/R83E; Sec. 5 T60S/R84E; Sec. 35 T60S/R84E; Sec. 26 T60S/R83E; and Sec. 18 T60S, R83E, Copper River Meridian.
Special use management