Decision Memo Completed

Hoonah Ranger District 3-5 year Precommercial Thinning Project

Tongass National Forest Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska Hoonah Ranger District

Precommercial tree thinning of approximately 6920 acres over a 5 year period. Enhance timber and wildlife habitat values by improving diameter growth and vigor of residual trees and promoting greater understory development.

Location

Hoonah and Sitka Ranger Districts, Chichagof Island.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/15/2013
2
Comment Period
01/15/2013
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Hoonah Ranger District Timber Stand Improvement 2013Decision Signed Date: 05/20/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/20/2013
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsSitka Ranger District; Hoonah Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest products