Precommercially thin up to 15,000 acres over the next 2 to 5 years.
Location
Proposed acres are located on the Thorne Bay RD on Prince of Wales Island.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/09/2021
2
Comment Period
09/10/2021
3
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2022 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Central POW Pre-Commercial Thinning | Decision Signed Date: 04/27/2022 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Thorne Bay Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |