Decision Memo Completed

Three Rock Pit Expansions in Support of the Kake Access Project

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Petersburg Ranger District

Proposal to authorize Alaska Department of Transportation to expand 3 existing rock pits on the Portage Bay and Bohemia road systems on northeastern Kupreanof Island. AK DOT would use the material for construction of the Kake Access Project road.

Location

NE Kupreanof Is. Portage Bay road system, NFS Rd 6323 Rock Pit MP 3.835; Bohemia road system, NFS Rd 6032 Rock Pit MP 1.542 (within Inventoried Roadless Area) and NFS Rd 6323 Rock Pit MP 6.197.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/31/2020
2
Decision
09/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management
Three Rock Pit Expansions in Support of the Kake Access ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/22/2020
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsPetersburg Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementSpecial use management