Tongass National Forest

The Cobble Landscape Assessment is an integrated resource assessment lead by Thorne Bay Fish Staff, which includes watershed enhancement and restoration. The Cobble project area received heavy timber harvest and road construction in past years. The cumulative impacts of these past land management activities and the need for local employment opportunities are significant issues identified during the assessment. Watershed restoration, recreation development, wildlife habitat enhancement, small timber sales, and road access management options were evaluated as part of the Landscape Assessment.

Map of the Cobble Project Area.

View of Sal Creek Watershed

Fisheries restoration work will focus on fixing fish passage problems and managing young growth riparian areas adjacent to fish streams to improve bank stability and future input of large wood for fish habitat. This work also includes stabilizing (or storing) roads to reduce erosion and sediment entering streams and placement of large wood in streams for fish habitat and protection of stream banks.