Decision Memo Completed

City and Borough of Sitka Application for Second Preliminary Permit, Takatz Lake Hydro Project

Tongass National Forest Sitka, Alaska Sitka Ranger District

Re-issue 3-year SU Permit to conduct various non-ground disturbing field studies to complete feasibility studies for the proposed Takatz Lake Hydroelectric project, FERC No. 13234

Location

Takatz Lake, (transmission corridor across Baranof Island to Sitka, AK)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/28/2011
2
Decision
12/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Re-Issuance of a 3-year Special Use Permit for Hydroelectric InvestigationDecision Signed Date: 12/27/2011
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsSitka Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 1- 4 and 10, T. 55 S., R. 66 W., Sections 35 and 36, T. 54 S., R. 66 E., Copper River Meridian
Special use management