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 Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management |
| Three Rock Pit Expansions in Support of the Kake Access Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/22/2020 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Petersburg Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |