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Tongass National Forest Sustainable Cabin Management Project

The Tongass is proposing to convert three cabins to survival shelters, either by converting existing cabins or replacement, and removing nine cabins to help move toward a sustainable recreation cabin program.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Environmental Assessment

Categorical Exclusion
Repair and maintenance of administrative sites.
Repair and maintenance of recreation sites and facilities.

Special Authority
Not applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit
Tongass National Forest All Units

Notice and Comment Regulation
215

Project Purpose
Recreation management; Facility management

Project Activity
Developed site management; Facility improvements/construction; Dispersed recreation mgmt.; Facility maintenance; Wilderness management

Project Status

Current Status
Under Analysis

Last Completed Milestone: Comment Period (10/13/2012)

Next Milestone: NEPA or Forest Plan Amendment Decision Document Available (est. 08/2013)

Last Updated: 3/18/2013