Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Wrangell Island Project EIS

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Wrangell Ranger District

Develop/implement multi-year project involving a variety of timber harvest and road construction.

Location

The project area is Wrangell Island, located within the Wrangell Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest. The community of Wrangell (population 2,500) is located on the island's north end.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
08/15/2013
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/14/2017
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/05/2017
4
Objection Period Start
07/13/2017
5
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
12/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Wrangell Island Project Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 12/11/2017
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsWrangell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products