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Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. ^ LS -V < ( Wales United States Central Prince of Departmentof Agriculture Environmental Forest Service Final Tongass National Impact Statement Forest R10-MB-229d July 1993 Company Ketchikan Pulp Long-Term Timber Sale Contract United States Forest Alaska Region Tongass National Forest Department of Service Ketchikan Area Agriculture Federal Building Ketchikan, AK 99901 Reply To: 1950 Date: July 14, 1993 Dear Reader Attached is the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Central Prince of Wales Project Area for the Ketchikan Pulp Corporation Long Term Timber Sale Contract. If you requested complete documentation of this decision, the following items should be found in the package: Record of Decision Volume 1: Final Environmental Impact Statement Volume 2: Appendices A - F Volume 3: Appendix g Alternative Map Pack (with seven maps) If you requested the quick review documentation of this decision, the package should include only the ROD, Summary, and Alternative Map Pack. Copies of the entire Final EIS are available for review at Forest Service Offices in Ketchikan, Thorne Bay, and Craig. Copies have also been sent to libraries throughout Southeast Alaska. The ROD documents my final decision on the selection of an alternative, and the factors considered in reaching the decision. The effective date of implementation for the decision and the Notice of Rights of Appeal are also specified in the ROD. I want to thank those of you who took the time to review and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and also those who participated in the Subsistence Hearings. Your interest in the management of the Tongass National Forest is appreciated. I also want to extend a special thanks to those who requested a quick review documentation of this decision in lieu of the entire set of the Final EIS. Sincerely, DAVID D. RITTENHOUSE Forest Supervisor Enclosures FS-6200-28(7-82) Central Prince of Wales Final Environmental Impact Statement Company Ketchikan Pulp Long-Term Timber Sale Contract Record of Decision — Ketchikan Area Tongass National Forest USDA Forest Service Alaska Region Lead Agency USDA Forest Service Tongass National Forest Ketchikan Area Responsible Official Forest Supervisor Ketchikan Area Tongass National Forest Federal Building Ketchikan, AK 99901 For Further Information Contact David Arrasmith, IDT Planning Staff Officer Ketchikan Area Tongass National Forest Federal Building Ketchikan, AK 99901 (907) 225-3101 07 Contents Background 1 Decision 2 Reasons for Decision 6 How Issues are Addressed 1 Public Involvement 17 Coordination with Other Agencies 1 Alternatives 18 Mitigation 29 Monitoring and Enforcement 40 Findings Required by Law 40 Implementation Process 45 Process for Change During Implementation 46 Right to Appeal 47 Contact Person 48 Appendices 1 Harvest Unit Information 2 Road Management Objectives 3 Proportionality ROD 4 Unit Cards