Decision Memo Completed

Hamilton Tributary Restoration

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Petersburg Ranger District

This project proposes to restore instream habitat by placing up to 15 large woody debris (LWD) structures in a tributary stream to the Hamilton River.

Location

This tributary to the Hamilton River is located approximately 19 miles SE of Kake along road 6326 at milepost 3.998 on Kupreanof Island. Restoration site is immediately downstream of road crossing.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/21/2013
2
Comment Period
03/21/2013
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Hamilton Tributary RestorationDecision Signed Date: 05/21/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/23/2013
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsPetersburg Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCopper River Meridian T58S R75E Section 10 Kupreanof Island
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management