Decision Memo Completed

Blind River Rapids Shelter Replacement

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Petersburg Ranger District

Replace existing 8-foot by 12-foot 3-sided Adirondack-style shelter with a larger 3-sided shelter in the same location.

Location

The project site is near the end of the Blind River Rapids Trail which is 14 miles south of Petersburg on Mitkof Highway.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/21/2021
2
Decision
11/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management
Blind River Rapids Shelter ReplacementDecision Signed Date: 11/15/2021
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsPetersburg Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionLatitude: 56.6329, Longitude: -132.8912
Recreation management