Decision Memo Completed

Research Special Use Permit Sitka Conservation Society Water Temperature Logging in Wilderness

Tongass National Forest Sitka, Alaska Sitka Ranger District

The Forest Supervisor proposes to authorize Sitka Conservation Society to establish a stream temperature monitoring program for select streams in the West Chichagof-Yakobi and South Baranof Wilderness Areas in Southeast Alaska, year-round, long-term.

Location

Copper River Meridian, Alaska, T.58S.R.67E.,sec.2, T.47S.,R.56E., sec.11, T.49S.,R.58E.,sec.10, T.50S.,R.59E., sec.15, T.49S.,R.59E., sec.34, and T.48S.,R.57E., sec.13

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/13/2014
2
Decision
07/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
No Decision rendered; non-documented CEDecision Signed Date: 07/22/2014
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsSitka Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management