Decision Memo Completed

Man Made Hole Stream Channel Maintenance

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Petersburg Ranger District

This project proposes to re-excavate a channel that connects a tributary of Blind River to the pond at Man Made Hole. Currently, the flow into the pond has been reduced due to natural deposition of sand and gravel in the channel.

Location

Man Made Hole picnic area is located approximately 20 miles south of Petersburg, AK on the Mitkof Highway.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/07/2015
2
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
Man-Made Hole Stream Channel MaintenanceDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2016
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsPetersburg Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants