Decision Memo Completed

AEL&P Snettisham Powerline Weather Monitoring Station

Tongass National Forest Juneau, Alaska Juneau Ranger District

Installation of a weather monitoring station above the Mile 4 section of the Snettisham Transmission Line, SW of Bride Point in Speel Arm, in order to obtain weather data to predict when snow conditions warrant avalanche mitigation.

Location

Approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Bride Point in Speel Arm at an approximate 1900 foot elevation on a rock outcropping.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/06/2014
2
Decision
12/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
AEL&P Snettisham Powerline Weather Monitoring Station Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 12/01/2014
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsJuneau Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCRM, T 43 S, R 71 E, Sec. 34
Special use management