Proposal to authorize storage of commercial crab pots and associated gear (lines, buoys, etc.) along the shore of Farragut Bay in two locations - 50 pots at the western site and 250 pots at the eastern site.
Location
Two locations: On the eastern shore of the North Arm in Farragut Bay and on the north side of a spit near the mouth of the Farragut River.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/02/2022
2
Decision
03/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2023 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| Crab Pot Storage at Farragut Bay | Decision Signed Date: 03/31/2023 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Petersburg Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T54S, R77E, Sections 31 & 33 |