Decision Memo Completed

Goat Lake Hydro - Kasidaya Landing Cable and Vault Relocation

Tongass National Forest Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska Juneau Ranger District

Proposal to replace existing Goat Lake Hydro submarine power distribution cable system on NFS land. Existing cable would be left in place, and a new cable would run about 15 meters north of existing cable. Disturbance would be less than 1 acre.

Location

Kasidaya Landing, Kasidaya Creek at Taiya Inlet, 3 miles south of Skagway, AK, and 12 miles northeast of Haines, AK

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/27/2022
2
Decision
05/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityLand Use Adjustments; Developed Site Management; Electric Transmission; Facility Improvements/Construction; Hydropower; Special Use Authorizations; Facility Maintenance
Kasidaya Landing Vault ReconstructionDecision Signed Date: 05/03/2022
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsJuneau Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementFacility managementClimate change adaptation