Opportunity to Object to the Cube Cove Restoration Project
The Cube Cove Restoration Draft Decision Notice was completed and distributed this week to those who previously requested to be included on the project mailing list or submitted specific written comments related to the project. The Cube Cove Restoration project proposes to allow restoration activities to occur in Kootznoowoo Wilderness within the Admiralty National Monument to improve hydrologic connectivity by decommissioning roads, removing legacy bridges and culverts, and employing stream restoration. Other activities included in the proposed action are silvicultural thinning treatments to improve habitat. The Responsible Official for this project is Marlene Duvall, acting District Ranger. The EA and Draft Decision and additional information regarding this proposed project are available online at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59913 or can be obtained from: Marci Johnson, Team Leader, 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau, AK 99802, 907-789-6253, or marci.johnson@usda.gov.
This proposed project is subject to a pre-decisional administrative review (objection) pursuant to 36 CFR 218, Subpart B.
Objections will be accepted only from those who previously submitted timely, specific written comments regarding the proposed project either during scoping or other designated opportunity for public comment in accordance with 36 CFR 218.5(a). Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted timely, specific written comments regarding the proposed project unless based on new information arising after designated public comment opportunities.
Individual members of organizations must have submitted their own comments to be eligible to object; objections received on behalf of an organization are considered those of the organization only. If an objection is submitted on behalf of a number of individuals or organizations, each individual or organization listed must meet the eligibility requirements (36 CFR 218.5(d)). Names and addresses of objectors will become part of the public record.
Incorporation of documents by reference in an objection is permitted only as provided for at 36 CFR 218.8(b). Minimum content requirements of an objection are identified in 36 CFR 218.8(d) and include: objector’s name and address with a telephone number if available (signature or other verification of authorship must be supplied upon request); identification of the lead objector when multiple names are listed, along with verification upon request; name of project, name and title of the responsible official, national forest/ranger district of the project; sufficient narrative description of those aspects of the proposed project objected to, specific issues related to the project, how environmental law, regulation, or policy would be violated, and suggested remedies which would resolve the objection; and statement demonstrating the connection between prior specific written comments on this project and the content of the objection, unless the objection issue arose after the designated opportunity for comment.
The Reviewing Officer is Francis Sherman, Forest Supervisor. Send objections to: Francis Sherman, Forest Supervisor, Tongass National Forest, Federal Building, 648 Mission Street, Suite No. 110, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6591, Fax: 907-228-6301, https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public//CommentInput?Project=59913.
Written objections, including any attachments, must be filed (online, postal mail, fax, hand-delivery, or express delivery) with the Reviewing Officer within 45 days following the publication date of this legal notice in the newspaper of record. The office business hours for those submitting hand-delivered objections are 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Electronic objections must be submitted in a format compatible with the current version of MS Word. It is the responsibility of objectors to ensure their objection is received in a timely manner (36 CFR 218.9).
The publication date in the Juneau Empire, the newspaper of record, is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection of this project. Those wishing to object to this proposed project should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source.
The form below can be used to submit your comments to the responsible project official.
National Forests have the option to post comments for public viewing on this web site via a public reading room. Active reading rooms allow the public to read or download your letter, including your contact information. If this project has an active reading room, a link labeled “Public Comment Reading Room” will appear on the main project page. The agency may withhold letters containing proprietary information, sensitive cultural or habitat locations, profanity, etc. All letters, including those not posted, will be considered and included as part of the project record.
Disclaimer: All contact information is optional; however, anonymous comments will not provide standing to object.
