Two undersized culverts will be replaced with aquatic organism passages(AOPs) which are structures that reconnect upstream habitat for aquatic organisms and improve the watershed and roads by being designed to accommodate the stream's natural flows.
Location
AOP at RD 8502 MP 8.654 - Game Creek area of Hoonah RD (58 deg 1' 52.492" N, 135 deg 28' 38.883" W); AOP at RD 8530 MP 9.52 - Eastern part of Hoonah RD (58 deg 3' 37.203" N, 135 deg 10' 22.428" W)
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/09/2022
2
Decision
03/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2023 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements |
| Chichagof Island ERFO AOP Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/21/2022 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Hoonah Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |