Decision Memo Completed

USCRN Yakutat Site

Tongass National Forest Yakutat, Alaska Yakutat Ranger District

Install equipment to monitor temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, low-level wind speed and ground surface temperature changes over time. In the future monitoring soil moisture and soil temperature, maybe installed at different depths.

Location

59%u1D52 30%u2019 31.7%u201D N, 139%u1D52 41%u2019 055.8%u201D W. About 90 Yards west of FR-9975. The project area will be no larger then 60 ft x 60 ft.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/31/2015
2
Decision
03/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2016 (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
USCRN Yakutat Site Climate MonitoringDecision Signed Date: 03/02/2016
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsYakutat Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special area management