Decision Memo Completed

Continuation of ADF&G Helicopter Supported Salmon Surveys in Wilderness

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Wrangell Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Approve Continuation ADF&G Helicopter Supported Salmon Surveys in WildernesDecision Signed Date: 09/02/2016
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsWrangell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT60S, R83E, Sec. 28 and T61S, R83E, Sec. 9, Copper River Meridian
Special use management