Decision Memo Completed

US Coast Guard Communications Facility Special Use Permit Renewal at Mt McArthur Communications Site

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Petersburg Ranger District

Reissue a 20-year special use authorization for the US Coast Guard communications facility at the Mt. McArthur Communications site on Kuiu Island (expires 12/31/2017). Authorized since 1998.

Location

Kuiu Island at the Mt. McArthur Communications Site

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/18/2017
2
Decision
11/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Authorize Continued Use of Mt. McArthur Communications SiteDecision Signed Date: 11/17/2017
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsPetersburg Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management