News Release

June 5, 2008

Dear Friend of the Chugach,

The US Forest Service is proposing to issue special use permits to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the environmental restoration of the North Dutch Island and Katalla abandoned air navigation communication sites.

PDF Downloads:

• Finding of No Significant Impact: North Dutch Island Station (1557 KB PDF)
• Finding of No Significant Impact: Former Katalla Station (3286 KB PDF)

The Forest Service is adopting the FAA’s Environmental Assessments for each project site.  The FAA proposes to demolish structures and remove debris and hazardous wastes.  Sites consist of 3 to 4 small buildings and two to three fuel storage tanks.

Individuals or non-federal organizations who submit written comments or otherwise express interest in these particular actions during the comment period specified at 36 CFR 215.6, have standing to appeal this decision.  Written, oral and electronic comments concerning this action will be accepted for 30 calendar days following the publication of the notice in the newspaper of record for the Cordova and Glacier Ranger Districts.

The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period.  To comment or receive a copy of the FAA’s Environmental Assessments contact: Ben Dreier, Chugach National Forest, 3301 “C” Street, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99503, (907) 743-9556.

Electronic comments can be sent to: comments-alaska-chugach@fs.fed.us.  Please put North Dutch Island and (or) Katalla FAA Environmental Restoration in the subject line.