The Thorne Bay Ranger District is proposing to harvest approximately 125 acres of old growth live trees due to interest received from a prospective purchaser located on Prince of Wales Island. The area is 10 miles south of Naukati.
Location
10 miles south of Naukati, Alaska.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/21/2025
2
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Timber Sales (Green) |
| Southside Helicopter Sale Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 07/08/2025 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Thorne Bay Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T70S R80E Sections 20, 29 & 36 T71S R80E Section 1 |