Selectively thin conifers in riparian areas on roughly 100 acres in the Patterson River floodplain at Thomas Bay. The areas will be treated to encourage the growth of willow and cottonwood, forage species preferred by moose.
Location
Thomas Bay, Petersburg Ranger District, Petersburg, Alaska
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/18/2013
2
Comment Period
02/21/2013
3
Decision
06/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Thomas Bay Moose Habitat Enhancement | Decision Signed Date: 06/10/2013 Legal Notice Date: 06/13/2013 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Petersburg Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Copper River Meridian T57S R80E Section 1 |