Decision Memo Completed

Continuation of Special Use Permits for Private Cabins

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Wrangell Ranger District

Continue authorization of 16 cabins for the next 5 years. Proposed action includes 13 cabins private cabins, 12 of which are within the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness, used for personal recreation and subsistence activities.

Location

Cabins are located within Sec17 T60S/R83E; Sec15 T61S/R83E; Sec22 T67S,/R86E; Sec15 T60S/R83E; Sec5 T61S/R83E; Sec5 T60S/R84E; Sec35 T60S/R84E; Sec26 T60S/R83E; Sec18 T60S/R83E, Copper River Meridian

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/30/2015
2
Decision
10/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
To Continue Use for Fifteen Isolated, Pre-ANILCA and Research CabinsDecision Signed Date: 10/31/2015
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsWrangell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec17 T60S/R83E; Sec15 T61S/R83E; Sec22 T67S,/R86E; Sec15 T60S/R83E; Sec5 T61S/R83E; Sec5 T60S/R84E; Sec35 T60S/R84E; Sec26 T60S/R83E; Sec18 T60S/R83E, Copper River Meridian
Special use management