Renewal of permit to Alaska Department of Fish and Game for helicopter access to Andrew Creek, within the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness, for the purpose of conducting salmon surveys. Helicopter was determined as the tool of minimum impact.
Location
Two landing sites along the South Fork of Andrew Creek, within the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness, which lies north of Wrangell, on the mainland.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/29/2016
2
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (15) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Approve Continuation ADF&G Helicopter Supported Salmon Surveys in Wildernes | Decision Signed Date: 09/02/2016 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Wrangell Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T60S, R83E, Sec. 28 and T61S, R83E, Sec. 9, Copper River Meridian |