Project analyzes potential improvements to the existing 20.5 miles of road north of the Neck Lake junction. Project runs east to Whale Pass seaplane base and north to El Cap parking lot.
Location
Project will be in 3 segments: Segment 1 from Neck Lake junction to NFSR 250000 & 300000. Segment 2 north from 3000000 to Whale Pass on 3065000. Segment 3 from Neck Lake to west to El Cap parking lot.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/05/2015
2
Comment Period
02/16/2016
3
Objection Period Start
07/13/2016
4
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Improvements/Construction |
| Improvements for Neck Lake & El Capitan Cave Roads EA | Decision Signed Date: 09/07/2016 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Thorne Bay Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T67S R79E; T66S R79E; T66S R78E |