Proposal to supply about 19 million board feet of young-growth timber from 800 acres, reconstruct temp rds, maintain NFS rds and evaluate potential terrestrial and/or aquatic habitat restoration and improvement activities in or near the project area.
Location
Thomas Bay is on the mainland, about 18 miles NE of Petersburg by boat, or 16 miles by plane. The project area is about 16,602 acres of NFS land and 1,500 acres of land of other ownership.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/19/2021
2
Comment Period
04/07/2023
3
Objection Period Start
09/28/2023
4
Decision
02/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Thomas Bay Young Growth Timber Sale | Decision Signed Date: 02/22/2024 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Petersburg Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |