Decision Memo Completed

Special Use Permit for Rock Processing and Stockpiling in Thorne Bay Sort Yard

Tongass National Forest Prince of Wales-Outer, Alaska Thorne Bay Ranger District

Southeast Roadbuilders is seeking authorization to occupy 1.5 acres of the Thorne Bay sort yard with a rock crusher, support equipment, and storage of 3,800 cubic yards of crushed material. Stockpiled material would be present on site up to 10 yrs.

Location

The sort yard is on east side of Prince of Wales Island off of the main road just outside of the community of Thorne Bay.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/12/2024
2
Decision
03/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Thorne Bay Sort Yard Rock StorageDecision Signed Date: 03/29/2024
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsThorne Bay Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management