Chugach National Forest — Project Detail

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Chugach National Forest

R10 Alaska · 13 projects · crawled 2026-10-17
Completed 13
Decision Memo 11 Environmental Assessment 2
13 with documents 3 with comments page
Decision Memo · Chugach National Forest All Units · updated 2/12/2026
35 acres of National Forest System (NFS) lands at Trinity Point located on the southside of Passage Canal near the City of Whittier · Anchorage, Alaska

The proposed amendment would change the ROS Class at Trinity Point from Semi-Primitive Motorized to Roaded Natural. Only 30 acres of land at Trinity Point would be affected.

Land management planning
Scoping Start
08/07/2024
Comment Period
08/15/2024
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
02/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Carey Case · carey.case@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (16), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(16)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Amendment
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsChugach National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Environmental Assessment · Chugach National Forest All Units · updated 1/5/2026
Russian River to Cooper Creek on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska · Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Alaska Energy Authority is proposing to upgrade the infrastructure in an existing right-of-way (ROW).

Special use management
Scoping Start
04/22/2024
Comment Period
06/23/2025
Objection Period Start
12/2025 (Estimated)
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Jesse Labenski · jesse.labenski@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityElectric Transmission; Special Use Authorizations
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsSeward Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Chugach National Forest All Units · updated 12/31/2025
Portage valley; between the electric substation located east of the Seward Highway/Portage Glacier Highway intersection to Section 14, T8N, R3E west of the Whittier Tunnel · Anchorage, Alaska

CEA has proposed a line rebuild between Portage and Whittier to provide shore power to the Whittier cruise ship terminals.

Special use management
Scoping Start
04/14/2025
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
William Brennan · william.brennan@usda.gov
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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsGlacier Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Chugach National Forest All Units · updated 6/12/2025
Cannery Creek Lake & Cannery Creek Fish Hatchery, Prince William Sound, Alaska · Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska Department of Fish & Game have proposed dam improvements on the Cannery Creek Dam. The current structure has safety issues for staff operating the dam as well as in protection of the hatchery in the event of a dam breach.

Special use management
Scoping Start
04/14/2025
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Buffie Cerutti · Buffie.Stewart@usda.gov
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
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsChugach National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Chugach National Forest All Units · updated 5/16/2025
Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Section 5, Seward Meridian. Milepost 21, Seward Highway. · Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Installation and maintenance of a weather station to monitor an avalanche zone at MP 21 Seward Highway.

Special use management
Scoping Start
04/14/2025
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Debra Srb · debra.srb@usda.gov
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
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsGlacier Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Chugach National Forest All Units · updated 5/16/2025
The project is located along the shorelines of Montague Island, Kayak Island and the Copper River Delta Barrier Islands in Prince William Sound, Alaska · Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

The Cordova Ranger District has received proposals for (3) separate marine debris clean up projects in Prince William Sound.

Special use management
Scoping Start
04/09/2025
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Debra Srb · debra.srb@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsCordova Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Environmental Assessment · Cordova Ranger District · updated 4/16/2025
FS Road 250 located at mile 18 of the Copper River Highway. · Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

Realign United States Forest Service Road 250 to educe erosion from the road surface, improve public access, restore essential fish habitat, and improve fish passage and floodplain connectivity.

Road management
Scoping Start
07/12/2024
Comment Period
09/06/2024
Decision
11/2024 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Erin Cole · erin.cole@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Improvements/Construction
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsCordova Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Cordova Ranger District · updated 7/16/2021
Camping will occur within Sheep Bay and Simpson Bay and hiking in Orca Inlet and Orca Bay, Prince William Sound. Hiking, camping, and mountaineering will occur along Sand Trail and Scott Glacier. · Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

Coalition of Christian Outreach Experiential Designs is proposing to bring college students to camp in Sheep Bay, Orca Inlet, Orca Bay, and Simpson Bay and hike and camp on the Sand Trail leading to the Scott Glacier.

Special use management
Scoping Start
03/05/2021
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
Debra Srb · dsrb@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date06/22/2021
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsCordova Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Cordova Ranger District · updated 6/22/2021
Camping will be allowed on national forest system lands along the Copper River in analysis area 02-02A2 Martin and 06-02B West Delta. · Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

Nick Merlino or McCarthy River tours is proposing to raft clients down the Copper River and camp on National Forest system lands along the way.

Special use management
Scoping Start
03/11/2021
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)
Project documents
Debra Srb · dsrb@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date06/22/2021
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsCordova Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Glacier Ranger District · updated 6/22/2021
Hiking will occur in Port Gravina and Port Fidalgo on the Cordova RD and within the Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness Study Area on the Glacier RD. · Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

NGOA Marine, LLC (Aurelia Charters)has submitted a proposal to provide guided hiking on the both Cordova and Glacier Ranger Districts. 90 service days is being requested.

Special area management
Scoping Start
02/01/2021
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)
Project documents
Debra Srb · dsrb@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Area Management
Decision Decided Date06/22/2021
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsCordova Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Chugach National Forest All Units · updated 6/22/2021
Forest Service trails and recreation sites on the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound · Anchorage; Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Issuance of new outfitting and guiding authorizations to approved applications, or modification to existing outfitter guide authorizations in areas that have no capacity or resource concerns.

Special use management
Scoping Start
03/10/2021
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)
Project documents
Monika Adam · mcadam@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date06/22/2021
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsGlacier Ranger District; Seward Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Chugach National Forest All Units · updated 6/22/2021
Forest Service trails and recreations sites on the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound · Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Reissuance of existing outfitting and guiding authorizations with no change in location or scope of use.

Special use management
Scoping Start
03/01/2021
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)
Project documents
Monika Adam · mcadam@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(11)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date06/22/2021
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsGlacier Ranger District; Seward Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Cordova Ranger District · updated 7/18/2017
Eyak River Trail is located east of Cordova, Alaska starting at mile 6 of the Copper River Highway and follows Eyak River for 3.3 miles · Valdez-Cordova, Alaska

Maintain and repair trail within existing footprint.

Recreation management
Scoping Start
05/15/2015
Decision
07/2017 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2016 (Estimated)
Project documents
Dave Zastrow · dzastrow@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Decision Decided Date07/18/2017
ForestsChugach National Forest
DistrictsCordova Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionEyak River Trail is located east of Cordova, Alaska starting at mile 6 of the Copper River Highway and follows Eyak River for 3.3 miles