Approximately 413 acres of stand improvement treatments that may include pre-commercial thinning and pruning for wildlife habitat and scenery enhancement on the southern end of Deer Island, which is approximately 12 mi SE of Thoms Place (Wrangell Is)
Location
Approximately 12 miles SSE of the community of Thoms Place (Wrangell Island), Deer Island is approximately 8,329 acres. Project activities would occur on the southern end of Deer Island.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/21/2016
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Deer Island Timber Stand Improvement CE | Decision Signed Date: 03/17/2017 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Wrangell Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |