Precommercial thinning treatments to occur in formerly harvested timber units. Project will reduce the stocking of trees to adjust stand density, species composition, and structural diversity.
Location
Project will occur on 1,000 acres of formerly harvested stands south of Wrangell Island located around Frosty Bay LTF on Alaskan mainland.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/01/2013
2
Comment Period
12/12/2013
3
Decision
03/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2014 (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 | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| WRD Timber Stand Improvement CE 2014 | Decision Signed Date: 03/17/2014 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Wrangell Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |