Decision Memo Completed

NPS Goat Lake Communications Site Permit

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Juneau Ranger District

Installation of a remote automated weather station (RAWS) and a radio communications repeater at the Goat Lake Electronic Site. Goat Lake is 7 mi. from Skagway in a cirque valley at 2925 ft., outside the State's designated coastal zone.

Location

6.5 miles NE of Skagway, Alaska near Goat Lake, Juneau Ranger District, Juneau, Alaska

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/14/2010
2
Decision
06/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
NPSGoat Lake Remote Automated Weather StationDecision Signed Date: 06/14/2011
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsJuneau Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSkagway C-1 NW1/4 and SE1/4 SEC 15, T27S R60E CRM
Special use management