The Forest Service proposes removing the existing hike-in public use Raven's Roost Cabin and replacing it with a new accessible cabin and its associated site improvements. The proposed new cabin site is 1.2 miles closer to town than the existing one.
Location
New cabin location - approx. 2.5 mi S-SE of downtown Petersburg and 2 mi S-SW of helicopter facility at PSG Airport; Old cabin location - approx. 3 mi S-SW of helicopter facility at PSG Airport
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/02/2020
2
Comment Period
04/02/2020
3
Objection Period Start
05/21/2020
4
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Developed Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction |
| Raven's Roost Cabin Replacement | Decision Signed Date: 07/14/2020 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Petersburg Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | New cabin location: 56 degrees 46'39.37", -132 degrees 56'21.14" Old cabin location: 56 degrees 45'44.27", -132 degrees 56'8.09" |