Environmental Assessment Completed

Outfitter/Guide Allocation on Sitka Area National Forest System Trails and Roads

Tongass National Forest Sitka, Alaska Sitka Ranger District

Determine an appropriate level of commercial use of Sitka area recreation and transportation facilities while considering several factors, including social, ecological, and facility capacities as well as continued economic viability of the community.

Location

The project area includes National Forest System trails, roads and campgrounds in the Sitka area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/07/2017
2
Comment Period
04/01/2019
3
Objection Period Start
12/23/2019
4
Decision
02/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management
Outfitter/Guide Allocation on Sitka Area National Forest System Trails and RoadsDecision Signed Date: 02/13/2020
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsSitka Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementSpecial use management