Decision Memo Completed

Continuation of SEAPA Etolin-Burnett Communication Use Lease

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Wrangell Ranger District

Continue authorizing mountain top communication use on National Forest System land for the next 30 years (CY 2022-2051). No changes to the existing communication use and the support facilities are expected.

Location

SEAPA communication site is on an unnamed peak on Etolin Island.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/25/2021
2
Decision
02/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Continuation of SEAPA Etolin-Burnett Communication Use LeaseDecision Signed Date: 02/15/2022
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsWrangell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionComm site is in NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, Section 22, T. 66 S., R. 84 E., Copper River Meridian, at approximately Latitude 56 8'10.6" North, Longitude 132 24' 17.7" West
Special use management