Decision Memo Completed

POW Cone Collections

Tongass National Forest Prince of Wales-Outer, Alaska Thorne Bay Ranger District

Collect up to 15 bushels of seed cone, per species, from individually selected trees along accessible road systems on POW island. Yellow cedar and redcedar along with spruce, alder and possibly hemlock are the target species. 2012 to 2017

Location

POW Island, adjacent to existing road systems

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/23/2012
2
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
POW Cone CollectionDecision Signed Date: 07/03/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/19/2012
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsCraig Ranger District; Thorne Bay Ranger District
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)