Chugach National Forest — Project Detail

This project would connect the two currently existing segments of the Trail of Blue Ice in Portage Valley through the Moose Flats Day Use Area. This project would also decommission one vault toilet and the Moose Flats Trail. https://usfs.app.box.com/folder/373153676432

The Glacier Ranger District proposes to add Derickson Bay Trail as a .26 mile Trail Class 2 Hiker/Pedestrian trail. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/zzj5kdpemsfmd2b2mt7ssjjtj3pep6lq

The GRD Trails program would like to formally decommission Trail 113: Esther Island North Portage Trail which no longer exists. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/z2mezylqg11rmu1el1ve096i765s58qi

The Glacier Ranger District proposes to decommission Trail 127: Red Lake Portage Trail. This is a .2 mile trail is located in Esther Passage in Prince William Sound that no longer exists. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/l9qo4yxtanvw665o727m1nby1zqjt30q

The Glacier Ranger District proposes to add Sunburst Ski Trail as a Trail Class 2 (snow) trail. This over snow trail starts at the mile 67 turnoff on the Seward Highway and continues to the crest of Sunburst. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/ote9omeuspdylddcooa4orwjfbjkb7z9

Creation of new trailhead and associated facilities in Turnagain Pass near mile post 69.9 of the Seward Highway. https://usfs-public.app.box.com/s/6bhyjz1p3ky33bvc14xn9gfxzd4vdqfq

The USDA Forest Service is proposing to construct new day use recreation facilities on National Forest System Lands on the Glacier Ranger District of the Chugach National Forest. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/b6mrcughst0hw6rsedbmz68v3s8csaml

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.

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

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

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.

ADFG has proposed the following safety upgrades at the Main Bay Fish Hatchery in Prince William Sound: removal and replacement of fuel tanks and lines, installation of permanent seine net anchors,& improved electric bear fence to protect brood pond.

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

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

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.

Build a new Port Chalmers Cabin at a site more easily accessed by users, and decommission the existing site.

Adopt the language of the Programmatic Environmental Assessment of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management Strategy for Elodea and Other Submersed Aquatic Invasive Plants in the Alaska Region as the Chugach NF's management strategy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Maintain and repair trail within existing footprint.