Decision Memo Completed

Mirror Lake Fishing Club Special Use Permit & Helicopter Use Authorization

Tongass National Forest Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District

Mirror Lake Fishing Club has applied for renewal of their special use permit in Misty Fiords National Monument Wilderness. They have also requested use of a helicopter for up to six landings (one day authorization) in 2012.

Location

Cabin is located on the shoreline of Mirror Lake in Misty Fiords National Monument Wilderness. Helicopter would operate in the area between Thorne Arm (near the Fish Creek public recreation cabin)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/10/2012
2
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3); 32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Mirror Lake Fishing Club Special Use Permit & Helicopter Use AuthorizationDecision Signed Date: 08/20/2012 Legal Notice Date: 08/29/2012
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsKetchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCRM, T. 73 S., R. 94 E., Sec 21
Special use management