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Mendenhall Glacier Snow Disposal Project

• Final Scoping Document
• Scoping Document
• Proposed Concept
• Snow Management Study APP A PT 1
• Snow Management Study APP A PT 2
• Snow Management Study APP B & C
• Snow Management Study APP D PT 1
• Snow Management Study APP D PT 2
• Snow Management Study Narrative
• CBJ_Site_Sights: This illustrates what the site currently looks like from various locations.
  
• CBJ_Snow_Disposal_FAQ: These are frequently asked questions about this project.
  
• CBJ_Snowmelt_WQ_Factsheet: This is an analysis of roadway snow pollutants, what we’ve learned from research in Anchorage, AK, and some lessons we can apply as we develop this site.
  
• CBJ_Wetlands: This maps out wetlands in the area.
  
• CBJ_Sections: This shows a cross section of proposed snow stacking and mitigation measures.
  
• CBJ_Snowfall: This is a graphical representation of snowfall at two locations: Juneau International
  Airport, and NOAA’s Forecast Facility on Back Loop Road.
  
• CBJ_Site_Proposal: This is the latest layout being considered for snow removal. It may be further
  modified based on issues such as user concerns or wetlands.
  
• CBJ_Valley_Sites: This shows all the valley sites considered for snow disposal.
  
• CBJ_Wheaton: This is a study of snow melt and site design in Anchorage, AK.
  
• Dec_snowdisposal_siting_guidance_2007: These are recommendations from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation on the characteristics of a good snow disposal site.
• Dec_policy_snowdisposal_marine_2007: This reviews the Alaska Department of Environmental
  Conservation’s policy on disposing of snow into water bodies.

PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING: Thursday June 2, 5:30 pm -
8 pm Thunder Mountain High School

All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise specified.

E-mail comments to comments-alaska-tongass-juneau@fs.fed.us by June 20, 2011