Big Thorne EIS 

Record of Decision 

Appendix 2 

 

Appendix 2 

Road Card Introduction 

This introduction is provided to supplement the information given in each of the road 

cards. The road cards provide road management objectives for each National Forest 

System (NFS) road. A map accompanies each road card. Proposed new roads include a 

map for each alternative. 

Road Management Objectives

Purpose and Use 

The road management objectives (RMOs) presented in this appendix establish the 

intended purpose and display the design, maintenance, and operation criteria (per FSH 

7709.55) for proposed roads within the Big Thorne project area. Site-specific design 

criteria are discussed in the second section of the RMOs; these will be used during design, 

construction, and initial monitoring of any road work proposed in this document. For 

proposed roads and roads proposed for reconstruction, a map is provided that shows the 

proposed road location and identification of areas discussed in the site-specific design 

criteria. Site-specific design criteria include road location objectives, wetland information, 

erosion control, and proposed rock borrow sources. Streams within the project area with 

proposed construction rehabilitation of stream crossing structures are shown on maps for 

existing roads. 

General Design Criteria 

The general design criteria provide various descriptions of the type of road and the 

intended purpose and future use of the road. Three Functional Classes are used by the 

Forest Service. They are: arterial, collector, and local. Arterial roads function as 

mainlines, with collectors feeding traffic to arterials, and locals feeding traffic to 

collectors. Service Life indicates duration of road use. Choices are Short-term (less than 

10 years) or Long-term. Long-term is used in conjunction with the entry cycle. The 

choices are Long-term Constant or Long-term Intermittent. The roads on the island are 

listed as Long-term Intermittent (LI). Maintenance and operation criteria are developed 

from functional class, service life and other general design criteria. 

Maintenance Criteria 

The maintenance criteria include a discussion of how the road is to be maintained, 

centering on three strategies. The three maintenance strategies are: 

Active: Provide frequent cleanout of ditches and catch basins to ensure controlled 

drainage. Control roadside brush to maintain sight distance. Grade as needed to maintain 

crown and running surface. 

Stormproof: Provide water bars, rolling dips, out sloping, etc., to ensure controlled runoff 

until any needed maintenance can be performed on the primary drainage system. Control 

roadside brush to maintain passage. 

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Storage: The process/action of closing a road to vehicle traffic and placing it in a 

condition that requires minimum maintenance to protect the environment and preserve the 

facility for future use. 

Maintenance levels and traffic service levels are discussed in the Draft EIS, Chapter 3, 

Transportation section. The operational maintenance level is the current or planned 

condition and is the level during timber harvest. Objective maintenance level is the 

desired condition after harvest activities are completed. 

The active maintenance strategy is applied to roads open and maintained for travel by a 

prudent driver in a standard passenger car. User comfort and convenience are not 

considered priorities. These roads are assigned Maintenance Level 3. The active 

maintenance strategy will also at times be applied to roads intended only for use by highclearance vehicles, or Maintenance Level 2 roads. This will usually be the case when log 

haul is expected in the near future. 

An intermediate maintenance strategy is to stormproof or stabilize the road by providing 

roadway features, such as drivable water bars, and out sloping to control runoff in case the 

primary drainage system of culverts and ditches is overwhelmed during a storm event. 

Each culvert will be evaluated as to where the water would go if the culvert were to fail to 

carry the high flow. A water bar or out slope at this location will minimize the potential of 

erosion of long stretches of ditch line or roadway. This is intended to be the primary 

maintenance strategy applied to roads assigned Maintenance Level 2. 

Storage is intended to be the primary maintenance strategy on intermittent use roads 

during their closure cycle. Road storage is defined in FSH 5409.17 as the “the 

process/action of closing a road to vehicle traffic and placing it in a condition that requires 

minimum maintenance to protect the environment and preserve the facility for future use.” 

Maintenance Level 1, closure and basic custodial maintenance, is assigned. Road storage 

will follow all National Core BMPs, especially National Core BMP Road-6 (Road Storage 

and Decommissioning). Items of importance are as follows: 

 Evaluate all stream and waterbody crossings for potential for failure or diversion 

of flow if left without treatment. 

o Use suitable measures to reduce the risk of flow diversion onto the road 

surface. 

o Consider leaving existing crossings in low-risk situations where the culvert is 

not undersized, does not present an undesired passage barrier to aquatic 

organisms, and is relatively stable. (* For the Big Thorne project all culverts 

that do not meet fish passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during 

road storage). 

o Remove culverts, fill material, and other structures that present an 

unacceptable risk of failure or diversion. 

o Reshape the channel and streambanks at the crossing-site to pass expected 

flows without scouring or ponding, minimize potential for undercutting or 

slumping of streambanks, and maintain continuation of channel dimensions 

and longitudinal profile through the crossing site. 

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o Use suitable measures to avoid or minimize scour and downcutting. 

 Use suitable measures to ensure that the road surface drainage system will 

intercept, collect, and remove water from the road surface and surrounding slopes 

in a manner that reduces concentrated flow in ditches, culverts, and over fill slopes 

and road surfaces without frequent maintenance. 

 Use suitable measures to stabilize unstable road segments, seeps, slumps, or cut or 

fill slopes where evidence of potential failure exists. 

The Forest Service has reviewed each of the roads that will be utilized for this project to 

determine if an earlier closure is necessary for other resource concerns instead of the 

timeframe of 1 to 5 years after harvest. From this review the Forest Service developed a 

prioritization of the roads that will be closed after harvest and not within the 1 to 5 year 

timeframe. This prioritization is an appendix to the ROD and is located in the project 

record. 

Operation Criteria 

The operation criteria include a presentation of each of the five traffic management 

strategies identified in FSM 7731 (encourage, accept, discourage, prohibit, and eliminate) 

to be applied to different traffic classes on each road. The traffic management narrative 

describes what actions will be taken in order to apply each strategy. For example, if the 

strategy “eliminate” is prescribed for standard passenger and high-clearance vehicles, the 

narrative describes the method to accomplish this, such as removal of stream crossing 

structures, gating, etc. Travel management strategies are discussed in greater detail in 

Chapter 3, Transportation. 

Site-specific Design Criteria 

The site-specific design criteria include road location objectives, wetland information, 

erosion control, proposed rock borrow sources, and all streams within the project area 

with proposed construction or rehabilitation of stream crossing structures. The road 

location discussion documents why the road is proposed in a specific location, control 

points, and alternative routes considered (if any). A main location objective is to avoid 

crossing wetlands. At times, however, it is necessary to cross wetlands in order to 

minimize the total impact of a road. These areas are discussed, documenting areas of 

mapped wetlands and why the road is located across these areas. 

All fish streams are identified, as well as non-fish streams with sufficient flow to require a 

48-inch or larger culvert. Prior to actual construction of roads and stream crossings, the 

final location, structure type, and design criteria are designed to meet all applicable Forest 

Plan Standards and Guidelines, Forest Service Manual and Handbooks, best management 

practices and MOUs with Alaska Department of Fish and Game (when applicable). All 

culverts that do not meet fish passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during road 

storage. 

Various stream surveys were used for the effects analysis for the FEIS and the ROD. 

These surveys consisted of unit surveys, upstream assessments, road condition surveys, 

watershed improvement tracking surveys, and Alaska Fish and Game Anadromous 

Catalog surveys. However, not all of this data has been updated in the Forest Service’s 

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GIS stream layer that was used to create the road card maps. Therefore, the road card 

maps may not always correspond to the road card text. The text is based on the most upto-date survey data while the map depicts GIS data which does not contain all survey data. 

Operational and Objective Maintenance Levels 

Operational Maintenance Levels indicate the level of road maintenance during sale-related 

activities. Objective Maintenance Levels indicate the long-term maintenance plan for the 

roads as described in the following definitions. Maintenance Levels (MLs) discussed in 

the Road Management Objectives (RMOs) include Maintenance Levels 1 and 2. The 

definitions for maintenance levels are from the Forest Service Handbook 7709.58. The 

purpose of the ML is to define the level of service provided by, and maintenance required 

for, a specific road or segment. 

Maintenance Level 1 

Assigned to intermittent service roads during the time they are closed to vehicular traffic. 

The closure period must exceed one year. Basic custodial maintenance is performed to 

keep damage to adjacent resources to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to 

facilitate future management activities. Emphasis is normally given to maintaining 

drainage facilities and runoff patterns. Planned road deterioration may occur at this level. 

Appropriate traffic management strategies are "prohibit" and "eliminate." Roads are 

closed by barrier, bridge removal or organic encroachment and are monitored for resource 

protection. 

Maintenance Level 2 

Assigned to roads open for use by high-clearance vehicles. Traffic is normally minor, 

usually consisting of one or a combination of administrative, permitted, dispersed 

recreation, or other specialized uses. Log haul may occur at this level. Appropriate traffic 

management strategies are either to (1) discourage or prohibit passenger cars or (2) accept 

or discourage high-clearance vehicles. 

AFRPA Status 

Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act (AFRPA): Under this Act, all roads 

will be maintained as "Active" during harvest-related activities. After these 

activities are completed, the AFRPA classes on the road cards will be 

implemented. These classes include: 

Active: A forest road actively used for hauling logs, pulpwood, chips, or other 

major forest products, or rock and other road-building materials. 

Inactive: A forest road on which commercial hauling is discontinued for one 

or more logging seasons, and the forest landowner desires continuation of 

access for fire control, forest management activities, occasional or incidental 

use for forest products harvesting, or similar activities. 

Closed: A road is closed when the following activities have been completed: a 

road is outsloped or waterbarred, or is left in a condition suitable to control 

erosion. The ditches are also left in a condition suitable to control erosion, and 

bridges, culverts, and fills are removed from surface waters.

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Other Resource Information 

The resource information section presents issues of concern (if any) for the following 

categories: timber/logging systems, wildlife, botany, invasive species, visual/recreation, 

cultural, lands/minerals/geology/karst, and soils/water. For proposed roads, potential 

concern exists for lines that pass through high-value deer habitat or soils with a mass 

movement index ranking of 4 (MMI 4 soils). For existing roads, potential concern focuses 

soil issues. 

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

The National Core BMPs will be implemented in this project. The crosswalk between the 

National Core BMPs and the Region 10 BMPs are in the project record. 

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(reopened Decommissioned)

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Road

State Highway

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- Open

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Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

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Partial Cut

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Systematic Strip 

Thin

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Thin

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Legacy

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Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Modified Landscape

Non-National Forest

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

2000440 2000440 MP 0.75 Unit 595-404

Begin MP Length Status

0.75 1.32 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp

Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.75 2.07 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

 

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Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

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Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 2000440

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Units 595-401, 595-402, 595-403, 595-404 and provide landings for Unit 595-405. The 

proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 1.79 miles. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 

and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 2000440. Deferred maintenance may be needed on the 

parent road including brushing, ditch cleaning, drainage maintenance and spot rocking. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Units 595-401, 595-402, 595-403and 595-404. Grades are mostly flat. Location controlled by existing road 

location. The road does not enter the Kogish roadless area because Unit 595-406 was dropped. Road location follows BMP 

14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow BMP’s 14.6, 

14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body.

Stream Crossings: 

Eleven Class II stream crossings are present along this road segment. Existing stream crossing structures are already in place 

at every Class II stream crossing and are listed as follows: mile post 0.90 (cell D2; available upstream habitat is 3m), mile 

post 1.12 (cell E3; available upstream habitat is 138m), mile post 1.22 (cell E3; available upstream habitat is 6m), mile post 

1.3 (cell F3; available upstream habitat is 35m), mile post 1.44 (cell F3; available upstream habitat is 52m), mile post 1.51 

(cell G4; available upstream habitat is 38m), mile post 1.58 (cell G4; available upstream habitat is 54m), mile post 1.64 (cell 

G4; available upstream habitat is 42m), mile post 1.88 (cell H5; available upstream habitat is 42m), mile post 2.01 (cell H6; 

available upstream habitat is 3m), and mile post 2.03 (cell H6; available upstream habitat is 144m). Note: the Class II stream 

at mile post 1.12 has been surveyed, however, the other ten Class II streams have not been surveyed and rely on GIS for 

estimating available habitat. Three Class III stream crossings are present along this road segment. Existing stream crossing 

structures are already in place at every Class III stream crossing and are listed at the following locations: mile post 0.72 (cell 

C1), mile post 0.80 (cell C2), and mile post 0.96 (cell D2). Note: the Class III stream at mile post 0.96 has been surveyed, 

however, the other two Class III streams have not been surveyed. Three Class IV stream crossings and multiple non-stream

drainages are present along this road segment. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was based 

on the most recent RCS data, along with additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS 

data. All structures that do not meet fish passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage. If necessary, 

an additional survey would be conducted during storage to determine fish presence and timing restrictions. Instream work 

related to the crossing, if any, would be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State would be 

solicited prior to starting the work.

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Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: This road accesses units that are included in the unit pool due to the proposed OGR modifications in 

Alternative 3 only. No concerns.

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: 

Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction 

shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road 

is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities typically include 

culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed 

soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and 

National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from 

streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be 

site specificlly appropriate.

Scenery/Recreation: The road does not enter the Kogish roadless area because Unit 595-406 was dropped.

Heritage Resources: No concerns

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(reopened Decommissioned)

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(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

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Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

2030110 2030100 MP 0.19 2030111 MP 0.00

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.48 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.48 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

 

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Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

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Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 2030110

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 595-005. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.48

miles. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS 

road 2030100. Deferred maintenance may be needed on the parent road including brushing, ditch cleaning, drainage 

maintenance and spot rocking.. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 595-005 and 595-006. Grades are favorable to 11%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road 

location follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction 

follow BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body.

Stream Crossings: 

This road segment crosses two Class II streams and multiple non-stream drainages. Road-stream crossings, stream 

characteristics, and fish information was based on the most recent RCS data, along with additional survey information. GIS 

stream locations do not always match the RCS data. A log culvert, log bridge, or bridge will be installed at fish stream 

crossings. All structures that do not meet fish passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage. 

A) MP 0.12 AHMU Class II Channel Type HCL Substrate GR-BR

Max. Width 5m Max. Depth Gradient 13-15%

Structure 40 ft. Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 6/25 to 9/01

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell F6 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing will 

be designed to accomplish fish passage. Cutthroat trout presence has been verified. Available upstream habitat is 295m, 

based on GIS. Currently there is one bank (of the road prism adjacent to stream) that is transporting sediment into the 

stream channel. Road prism will need to be pulled back and reseeded to meet BMPs. Instream work related to the 

crossing will be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to 

starting the work.

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B) MP 0.15 AHMU Class II Channel Type HCL Substrate G-BD

Max. Width 10m Max. Depth Gradient 7-9%

Structure 60 ft. Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 6/25 to 9/01

Narrative This crossing is located in cell E6 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Cutthroat trout presence has been verified. Available upstream habitat is 

922m, based on GIS. Currently there is one bank (of the road prism adjacent to stream) that is transporting sediment into 

the stream channel. Road prism will need to be pulled back and reseeded to meet BMPs. Instream work related to the 

crossing will be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to 

starting the work. 

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: This road accesses a unit that is part of the unit pool due to the Old Growth Resrve modifications proposed in 

Alternative 3 only. No concerns.

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: 

Currently there are several areas in which the cut bank along this road that are eroding and transporting sediment into the 

inboard ditch. The ditch relief culverts in these areas are allowing the water to move downslope and dispersing into forested 

terrain. These ditches are not flowing into stream courses. One area of the inboard ditch has been blocked by sediment and is 

eroding the road prism for about 70 feet. Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and 

mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core 

BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 

years. Storage activities typically include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, 

water bar placement, revegetating disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and 

National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction 

(R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). 

Control erosion and disperse runoff away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be site specificlly appropriate.

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 15 Appendix 2
2030000

2030205

2030200

2030200

1991

1987

1999

1991

1987

7

8

11

12

13

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 2030200

16 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

2030200 2030000 MP 2.03 2030210 MP 0.00

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.24 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

the 1 to 5 year period, the road is not designated for public motor vehicle use as a road, and is dual designated as National 

Forest System Trail and managed as OHV motorized trail. During periods of operation the road will be closed to public 

motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage with OHV, between periods of operation, closed to highway 

vehicles. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.24 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

Other system off highway vehicle (ohv) trail: A road or trail that is closed to all highway legal vehicle traffic, has a vegetative 

clearing width of approximately 6 feet is maintained and the OHV trail is monitored for resource protection. OHV are 

vehicles designed or retro-fitted primarily for recreational use off road. This classification includes all-terrain vehicles, minibikes, amphibious vehicles, off highway motorcycles, motorized trail bikes, and dune buggies, 50 inches or less in width. 

During the time it is closed it will be managed as a trail. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 17 Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30 

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 OHV and Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

 

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and highway legal vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for OHV and non-motorized uses. Road is 

placed into storage (Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

18 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 2030200

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 595-11. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.24 miles.

The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road

2030000. Deferred maintenance may be needed on the parent road including brushing, ditch cleaning, drainage maintenance 

and spot rocking.

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 595-11. Grades are favorable to 18%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location 

follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow 

BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body.

Stream Crossings: 

No Class I, II or III stream crossings are present along this road segment. Two Class IV stream crossings and occasional nonstream drainages are present along this road segment. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was

based on the most recent RCS data, along with additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the 

RCS data.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns.

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 19 Appendix 2
Soil and Water: 

Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction 

shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road 

is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities typically include 

culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed 

soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and 

National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from 

streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be 

site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

20 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
3000200

3000210

3000000

3000200_0.55R

3000215

3000210

1966

1966

1992

1968

1966

1997

1966

145

146

146

147

149

372

148

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3000210

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 21 Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Modified Landscape

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3000210 3000200 MP 0.70 Proposed Temp Road

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.60 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.60 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

22 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 23 Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3000210

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Units 584-147 and 584-148. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate 

length of 0.24 mile. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by 

existing NFS road 3000200. Deferred maintenance may be needed on the parent road including brushing, ditch cleaning, 

drainage maintenance and spot rocking.

Road Location: 

Road accesses Units 584-147 and 584-148 and provides landing locations for Unit 584-149.. Grades are favorable to 14%. 

Location controlled by existing road location. Road location follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to 

impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body.

Stream Crossings: 

This road segment crosses two Class I streams, three Class II streams, two Class IV streams and multiple non-stream

drainages. An existing stream crossing structure is already in place at one of the three Class II stream crossings and the others 

have been removed during past road storage (listed below). The existing structure is located at mile post 0.53 (cell D4) and 

has 7m of available upstream habitat, based on GIS. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was

based on the most recent RCS data, along with additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the 

RCS data. A log culvert, log bridge, or bridge will be installed at fish stream crossings. All structures that do not meet fish 

passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage.

A) MP 0.01 AHMU Class II-NS Channel Type HCL-NS Substrate

Max. Width. Max. Depth Gradient

Structure CMP Passage No Timing dates N/A 

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell H7 on the road card map. Dolly Varden char presence has been verified

downstream of the road-stream crossing. The stream concludes at the road; available upstream habitat is 0.0m, based on 

RCS. A fish passage structure, therefore, is not required at this crossing.

24 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
B) MP 0.04 AHMU Class II Channel Type HCL Substrate

Max. Width Max. Depth Gradient

Structure Log Culvert/Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 6/15 to 9/01

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell G7 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Dolly Varden char presence has been verified. Available upstream habitat is 

669m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, will be carried out under current timing restrictions 

and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

C) MP 0.22 AHMU Class I Channel Type HCO Substrate SA

Max. Width 0.4m Max. Depth Gradient 6%

Structure Log Culvert Passage Yes Timing dates Needed

Narrative This crossing is located in cell F7 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Available upstream habitat is 52m, based on GIS. An additional survey will 

be conducted prior to implementation to determine fish presence and timing restrictions. Instream work related to the 

crossing, if any, will be carried out under current timing and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting 

the work.

D) MP 0.32 AHMU Class I Channel Type HCL Substrate GR-CO

Max. Width 4m Max. Depth Gradient 10%

Structure Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 6/25 to 8/03

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell E6 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Chum salmon and cutthroat trout presence has been verified. Available 

upstream habitat is 362m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, will be carried out under current 

timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns.

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns 

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: 

Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction 

shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road 

is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities typically include 

culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed 

soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and 

National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from 

streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be 

site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 25 Appendix 2
3000215

3000191

3000200

3000215

3000210

1992

1966

1968

1966

1997

1966

145

146

146

147

149

372

148

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3000215

26 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Modified Landscape

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3000215 3000200 MP 0.93 Proposed Temp Road

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.23 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.23 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

 

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 27 Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

28 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3000215 

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 584-372. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.23 mile.

The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 

3000200. Deferred maintenance may be needed on the parent road including brushing, ditch cleaning, drainage maintenance 

and spot rocking.

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 584-372. Grades are favorable to 12%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location 

follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow 

BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in construction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body.

Stream Crossings: 

No Class I, II or III stream crossings are present along this road segment. Two Class IV stream crossings and occasional nonstream drainages are present along this road segment. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was 

based on the most recent RCS data, along with additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the 

RCS data. 

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns.

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 29 Appendix 2
Soil and Water: 

Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction 

shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road 

is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities typically include 

culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed 

soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and 

National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from 

streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be 

site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

30 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
3000000

3000304

3000302

3000303

3000301

3000303

1960

1959

1995

1960

1995

2006

172

559

560

562

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3000301

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 31 Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Old-Growth Habitat

Modified Landscape

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3000301 3000000 MP 36.50 3000301 MP 0.55

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.55 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities are completed, the road would be placed in storage and would not be designated for public 

motor vehicle use. During periods of operation the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance 

level 1, storage, between periods of operation, closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.55 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul road will be stored and 

maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils.

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

32 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: N/A

Management 

Stategies Accept: Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: N/A

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources 

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 33 Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3000301

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Units 583-172 and 583-559. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate 

length of 0.55 mile. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by 

existing NFS road 3000000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Units 172 and 583-559. Grades are favorable to 12%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road 

location follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction 

follow BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in construction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body.

Stream Crossings:

One Class II stream crossing is present at mile post 0.14 (cell F5) and an existing stream crossing structure is already in 

place. The stream has 54m of available upstream habitat. Multiple non-stream drainages are present along this road segment. 

Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was based on the most recent RCS data, along with 

additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS data. All structures that do not meet fish 

passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage. If necessary, an additional survey would be conducted 

during storage to determine fish presence and timing restrictions. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, would be 

carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State would be solicited prior to starting the work.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: Entire reconstructed road length is in a small OGR. Road is in an area that provides east-west connectivity to the 

shoreline near Ratz Harbor. Minimize disturbance adjacent to road. Recommend road storage immediately after harvest is

completed. This road is recommeded for early closure for wildlife concerns; however there is also a proposed commercial 

thinning unit that is accessed by this road. Closure may have to be postponed until after thinning is completed. 

Botany: No concerns

34 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: 

There are a couple of areas along this road segment in which water from non-streams is collecting in blocked inboard ditches 

or flowing down the road causing the road prism to erode. Inboard ditches need to be cleared and established and structures 

installed so as not to impede natural flows. Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and 

mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core 

BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities. Storage activities typically 

include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating 

disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 

14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff 

away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs 

determined to be site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 35 Appendix 2
3000304

3000302

3000303

3000000

3000000_37.06L

3000301

3000303

1965

1965

1960

1995

1960

1995

2006

559

560

561

562

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

R:\projects_2010\BigThorneEIS\maps\roadcards\ROD_ML1.mxd 18 June 2013

Road Number: 3000303

36 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Old-Growth Habitat

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3000303 3000000 MP 36.67 Unit 583-559

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.19 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities are completed, the road would be placed in storage and would not be designated for public 

motor vehicle use. During periods of operation the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance 

level 1, storage, between periods of operation, closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.19 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul road will be stored and 

maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 37 Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: N/A

Management 

Stategies Accept: Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: N/A

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources 

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

38 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3000303

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 583-559. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.19 mile.

The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 

3000000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 583-559. Grades are favorable to 15%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location 

follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow 

BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in construction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body.

Stream Crossings:

No Class I, II, III or IV stream crossings are present along this road segment. Multiple non-stream drainages are present 

along this road segment. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information is based on the most recent RCS 

data, along with additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS data.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: Entire reconstructed road length is inside a small OGR. Minimize disturbance adjacent to road. Recommend 

road storage immediately after harvest is completed. This road accesses a proposed commercial thinning unit. Closure may 

have to be postponed until after thinning is completed. 

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 39 Appendix 2
Soil and Water: Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed 

during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities. Storage activities typically include culvert 

removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed soils 

and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, 

Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and 

National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from 

streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be 

site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

40 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
3000306

3023525

3000302

3000000

3000306

1964

1965

1965

1990

1964

1995

1963

1960

561

563

564

174

175

176

178

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3000306

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 41 Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Modified Landscape

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3000306 3000000 MP 38.35 Unit 583-563

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.32 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.32 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

42 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources 

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 43 Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3000306 

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 583-563. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.32 mile.

The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 

3000000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 583-563 and provides landing locations for Units 583-174, 583-175 and 583-176. Grades are favorable to 

15%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not 

to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in construction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body.

Stream Crossings:

No Class I, II, or III stream crossings are present along this road segment. One Class IV and multiple non-stream drainages

are present along this road segment. During the different road and unit surveys no erosional features were identified along 

this road segment that could transport sediment into the Class II stream or the Class I stream adjacent to the 3000000 road. 

Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information is based on the most recent RCS data, along with 

additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS data. 

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

44 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Soil and Water: 

Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction 

shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road 

is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities typically include 

culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed 

soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and 

National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from 

streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be 

site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 45 Appendix 2
3000310

3000325

3000310

3000305

3000320

3000000

3000325

3000310

1969

1969

2006

2006

1969 2006

1969

1969

1969

2006

1970

1969

566

567

565

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3000310

46 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Modified Landscape

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3000310 3000000 MP 44.87 Unit 581-566

Begin MP Length Status

0.03 0.73 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.03 0.76 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 47 Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

48 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3000310

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 581-566. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.73 mile.

The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 

3000000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Units 581-566. Grades are favorable to 14%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location 

follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow 

BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in construction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

About 0.2 mile of the road is underlain by a bedrock type which contains varying amounts of pyrite and other 

sulfides. Within the Coffman Cove Road project, similar bedrock that was heavily mineralized was used in the road's 

subgrade resulted in the generation of "acid rock drainage" (ARD), which negatively impacted water quality and aquatic 

environments downstream of the construction. Existing Forest roads and quarries in this area are constructed from and on 

this or similar bedrock types. The level of mineralization of the material used for construction of existing roads is not known; 

however, no past problems have been observed. Any existing material source or newly developed source within similar 

bedrock types that may be used to construct access to the proposed harvest areas, shall be assessed as to its ARD potential.

Stream Crossings: 

One Class II stream crossing is present at mile post 0.22 (cell E4) and an existing stream crossing structure is already in 

place. The stream has 184m of available upstream habitat, based on GIS. Approximately 275 meters of the existing road 

prism was built in the riparian area of this Class II stream. Multiple non-stream drainages are present along this road segment. 

Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information is based on the most recent RCS data, along with 

additional survey information. During the different road and unit surveys no erosional features were identified along this road 

segment that could transport sediment into the Class II stream. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS data. All 

structures that do not meet fish passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage. If necessary, an 

additional survey would be conducted during storage to determine fish presence and timing restrictions. Instream work 

related to the crossing, if any, would be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State would be 

solicited prior to starting the work.

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 49 Appendix 2
Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: 

Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction 

shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road 

is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities typically include 

culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed 

soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and 

National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from 

streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be 

site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

50 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
3000310

3000305

3000325

3000310

3030110

3000000

3000320

3000325

3000310

1969

1969

2006

1993

1996

1969

1969

2006

2006

1969

2006

1969

1969

1969

190

566

567

565

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3000325

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 51 Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Modified Landscape

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3000325 3000320 MP 0.34 Unit 581-567

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.31 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.31 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

52 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources 

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 53 Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3000325

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 581-567. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.31 mile.

The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 

3000320. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 581-567. Grades are adverse to 14%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location 

follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow 

BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in construction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

The entire road is believed to be underlain by a bedrock type which contains varying amounts of pyrite and other 

sulfides. Within the Coffman Cove Road project, similar bedrock that was heavily mineralized was used in the road's 

subgrade resulted in the generation of "acid rock drainage" (ARD), which negatively impacted water quality and aquatic 

environments downstream of the construction. Existing Forest roads and quarries in this area are constructed from and on 

this or similar bedrock types. The level of mineralization of the material used for construction of existing roads is not known; 

however, no past problems have been observed. Any existing material source or newly developed source within similar 

bedrock types that may be used to construct access to the proposed harvest areas, shall be assessed as to its ARD potential.

Stream Crossings: 

No Class I, II, III or IV stream crossings are present along this road segment. Multiple non-stream drainages are present 

along this road segment. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information is based on the most recent RCS 

data, along with additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS data.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns

Botany: No concerns

54 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed 

during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities 

typically include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, 

revegetating disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs 

Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 

14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and 

disperse runoff away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any 

other BMPs determined to be site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 55 Appendix 2
3012210

3012000

3012000

3012300

3012280

3012600

3012210

3012000

3012300

3012000_6.36L

3012600

1966

1966

37

38

508

508

512

514

514

515

511

511

511

511

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3012000

56 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3012000 3012000 MP 3.92 Proposed Temporary Road

Begin MP Length Status

3.92 2.39 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years, road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

3.92 6.31 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 57 Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

58 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3012000

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Units 597.2-511, 597.2-512, 597.2-514, and 597.2-515, and provide helicopter landings 

for Unit 597.2-038. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 2.39 miles. The road has an operational 

maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 3012000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Units 597.2-511, 597.2-512, 597.2-514, and 597.2-515, and provides helicopter landings for Unit 597.2-038. 

Grades are favorable to 16%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location follows BMP 14.2. Install 

adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 

14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

An erosion control plan for reconstruction and maintenance will be developed according to standard project specifications 

(R10 BMP 14.5 and National Core BMP Road-3). All areas of organic or mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be 

grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17, 14.11, 14.8 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, and 

Road-7) Incorporate erosion control and stabilization measures in project plans for stabilizing all human caused soil 

disturbances. Ensure Best Management Practices can be implemented in construction, operation, and maintenance of the 

road.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

The entire road is believed to be underlain by a bedrock type which contains varying amounts of pyrite and other 

sulfides. Within the Coffman Cove Road project, similar bedrock that was heavily mineralized was used in the road's 

subgrade resulted in the generation of "acid rock drainage" (ARD), which negatively impacted water quality and aquatic 

environments downstream of the construction. Existing Forest roads and quarries in this area are constructed from and on 

this or similar bedrock types. The level of mineralization of the material used for construction of existing roads is not known; 

however, no past problems have been observed. Any existing material source or newly developed source within similar 

bedrock types that may be used to construct access to the proposed harvest areas, shall be assessed as to its ARD potential.

Stream Crossings: 

Eight Class I streams, one Class IV stream and multiple non-stream drainages are present along this road segment. Existing 

stream crossing structures are already in place at three of the eight Class I stream crossings and the other five have been 

removed during past road storage (see below). The first existing structure is located at mile post 4.06 (cell H2) and has 194m

of available upstream habitat, based on UA surveys. This crossing has water eddying around the inlet and outlet of cmp and 

has caused the road prism to erode. The second existing structure is located at mile post 4.36 (cell H3) and has 47m of 

available upstream habitat, based on GIS. The third existing structure is located at mile post 4.63 (cell G4) and has 288m of 

available upstream habitat, based on GIS. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was based on 

the most recent RCS data, along with additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS data. 

A log culvert, log bridge, or bridge will be installed at fish stream crossings. All structures that do not meet fish passage 

standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage.

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 59 Appendix 2
A) MP 4.39 AHMU Class I Channel Type HCO Substrate FGR-GR

Max. Width 0.4m Max. Depth Gradient 7-9%

Structure Log Culvert Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell G3 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char presence have been 

verified. Available upstream habitat is 274m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, will be carried 

out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

B) MP 4.51 AHMU Class I Channel Type AFM Substrate GR-BD

Max. Width 5.5m Max. Depth Gradient 2-5%

Structure Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell G4 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char presence have been 

verified. Available upstream habitat is 1,745 m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing will be carried out 

under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

C) MP 5.44 AHMU Class I Channel Type MCS Substrate BD-BR

Max. Width 7.3m Max. Depth Gradient 4-5%

Structure Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative This crossing is located along the southern edge of cell E7 on the road card map. The structure that will be 

installed at this crossing will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char 

presence have been verified. Available upstream habitat is 616m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing will 

be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

D) MP 5.55 AHMU Class I Channel Type HCL Substrate BD-BR

Max. Width 5m Max. Depth Gradient 6-10%

Structure Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is centrally located in cell E8 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this 

crossing will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char presence have 

been verified. Available upstream habitat is 185m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing will be carried out 

under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

E) MP 5.65 AHMU Class I Channel Type HCL Substrate BD-BR

Max. Width 6m Max. Depth Gradient 6-10%

Structure Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located along the southern edge of cell E8 on the road card map. The structure that will be

installed at this crossing will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char 

presence have been verified. Available upstream habitat is 1,544 m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing

will be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the 

work.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns.

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: Orange hawkweed and perennial sowthistle are known within the first 3 miles of the NFS road 3012000. 

Monitoring will be done to ensure that infestations do not spread as a result of the project activities.

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

60 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Soil and Water: 

There are multiple areas along this road segment in which water from non-streams and Class IV streams is collecting in 

blocked inboard ditches or flowing down the road causing the road prism to erode. Inboard ditches need to be cleared and 

established and structures installed so as not to impede natural flows. Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. 

All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 

14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities 

plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities typically include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore 

natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 

14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance 

during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs 

Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 61 Appendix 2
3012000

3012180

3012200

3012210

1966

1966

1966

34

504

504

504

505

506

33

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3012200

62 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3012200 3012000 MP 3.05 Proposed Temporary Road

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.84 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities are completed, the road would be placed in storage and would not be designated for public 

motor vehicle use. During periods of operation the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance 

level 1, storage, between periods of operation, closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.84 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul road will be stored and 

maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 63 Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: N/A

Management 

Stategies Accept: Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: N/A

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources 

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

64 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3012200

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Units 597.2-505 and 597.2-34 and provide helicopter landings for Unit 597.2-33. The 

proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.84 mile. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and 

is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 3012000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Units 597.2-505 and 597.2-34 and provide helicopter landings for Unit 597.2-33. Grades are favorable to 9%. 

Location controlled by existing road location. Road location follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to 

impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

Stream Crossings: 

This road segment crosses two Class I streams, two Class IV streams and occasional non-stream drainages. An existing 

stream crossing structure is already in place at one of the two Class I stream crossings and the other has been removed during 

past road storage (see below). The existing structure (red pipe) is located at mile post 0.139 (cell E9) and has 242m of 

available upstream habitat, based on GIS. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was based on 

the most recent RCS data, along with additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS data. 

A log culvert, log bridge, or bridge will be installed at fish stream crossings. All structures that do not meet fish passage

standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage.

A) MP 0.04 AHMU Class I Channel Type FPM Substrate GR

Max. Width: 14m Max. Depth: Gradient: 1%

Structure: Bridge Passage: Yes Timing dates: 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell F9 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char presence have been 

verified. Available upstream habitat is 5,190m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing will be carried out 

under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work. (Note: This is 

the Rio Beaver Creek crossing and a verified Class I stream. RCS data, however, shows this stream as a Class IV and is 

inaccurate).

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 65 Appendix 2
Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns.

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: 

There are multiple areas along this road segment in which water from non-streams and Class IV streams is collecting in 

blocked inboard ditches or flowing down the road causing the road prism to erode. Inboard ditches need to be cleared and 

established and structures installed so as not to impede natural flows. Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. 

All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 

14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities. 

Storage activities typically include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar 

placement, revegetating disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National 

Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 

BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control 

erosion and disperse runoff away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and 

apply any other BMPs determined to be site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

66 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
3012210

3012280

3012280

3012180

3012000

3012000

3012210

3012200

1966

1966

1966

1993

1966

507

508

508

506

511

511

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3012210

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 67 Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3012210 3012200 MP 0.07 Unit 597.2-508

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 1.16 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities are completed, the road would be placed in storage and would not be designated for public 

motor vehicle use. During periods of operation the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance 

level 1, storage, between periods of operation, closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 1.16 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul road will be stored and 

maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

68 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: N/A

Management 

Stategies Accept: Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: N/A

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources 

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level 1) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 69 Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3012210 

Route Basic: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 597.2-508. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.84 

mile. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS 

road 3012000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 597.2-508. Grades are favorable to 8%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location 

follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow 

BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

Stream Crossings: 

Seven Class I streams, two Class II streams and multiple non-stream drainages are present along this road segment. Existing 

stream crossing structures are already in place at two of the seven Class I stream crossings and the other five had been 

removed during past road storage (listed below). The first existing structure is located at mile post 0.66 (cell E6) and has 2m 

of available upstream habitat, based on GIS. The second existing structure (red pipe) is located at mile post 0.76 (cell D7) and 

has 100m of available upstream habitat, based on UA surveys. This crossing has been diverted and is eroding the road prism.

An existing stream crossing structure is already in place at one of the two Class II stream crossings and the other has been 

removed during past road storage (listed below). The existing structure is located at mile post 0.43 (cell E4) and has 91m of 

available upstream habitat, based on GIS. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was based on 

the most recent RCS data, along with available additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the 

RCS data. A log culvert, log bridge, or bridge will be installed at fish stream crossings. All structures that do not meet fish 

passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage.

A) MP 0.54 AHMU Class I Channel Type MMO Substrate O-GR

Max. Width 1.5m Max. Depth Gradient 2-4%

Structure Log Culvert Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell G3 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char presence have been 

verified. Available upstream habitat is 7m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, will be carried out 

under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

B) MP 0.84 AHMU Class I Channel Type AFH Substrate SI-BD

Max. Width 5m Max. Depth Gradient 3-20%

70 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Structure Log Culvert/Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell D7 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char presence have been 

verified. Available upstream habitat is 167m, based on GIS. This crossing is in a large alluvial fan that has multiple large 

active channels with high bedload transportation that has caused the road prism to wash out. Instream work related to the 

crossing will be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to 

starting the work.

C) MP 1.05 AHMU Class II Channel Type AFH Substrate SI-GR

Max. Width 4m Max. Depth Gradient 3-15%

Structure Log Culvert/Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/25-9/01

Narrative This crossing is located in cell D9 on the road card map. GIS and, therefore, the road card map depict this 

stream at the road crossing as a Class I. GIS was not updated at the time that the road card map was created. The structure

that will be installed at this crossing will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char 

presence have been verified. Available upstream habitat is 194m, based on UA surveys. This crossing is in a large alluvial 

fan that has multiple large active channels with high bedload transportation that has caused the road prism to wash out. 

Instream work related to the crossing will be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State 

will be solicited prior to starting the work.

D) MP 1.06 AHMU Class I Channel Type AFH Substrate SI-GR

Max. Width 4m Max. Depth Gradient 3-15%

Structure Log Culvert/Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell D9 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char presence have been 

verified. Available upstream habitat is 14m, based on GIS. This crossing is in a large alluvial fan that has multiple large 

active channels with high bedload transportation that has caused the road prism to wash out. Instream work related to the 

crossing will be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to 

starting the work.

E) MP 1.08 AHMU Class I Channel Type AFH Substrate SA-GR

Max. Width 4m Max. Depth Gradient 3-15%

Structure Log Culvert/Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell D9 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and Dolly Varden char presence have been 

verified. Available upstream habitat is 83m, based on GIS. This crossing is in a large alluvial fan that has multiple large 

active channels with high bedload transportation that has caused the road prism to wash out. Instream work related to the 

crossing will be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to 

starting the work. 

F) MP 1.09 AHMU Class II Channel Type AFH Substrate SA-GR

Max. Width 3m Max. Depth Gradient 15%

Structure Log Culvert/Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell D10 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Dolly Varden char presence has been verified. Available upstream habitat is 

15m, based on GIS. This crossing is in a large alluvial fan that has multiple large active channels with high bedload 

transportation that has caused the road prism to wash out. Instream work related to the crossing will be carried out under 

current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns.

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 71 Appendix 2
Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: 

There are a couple of areas along this road segment in which water from non-streams is collecting in blocked inboard ditches 

or flowing down the road causing the road prism to erode. Inboard ditches need to be cleared and established and structures 

installed so as not to impede natural flows. Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and 

mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core 

BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities. Storage activities typically 

include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating 

disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 

14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff 

away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs 

determined to be site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

72 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
3012210

3012300

3012280

3012300

3012280

3012210

3012000

3012300

1966

1966

37

508

508

512

511

511

511

511

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3012300

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 73 Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3012300 3012200 MP 4.31 Unit 597.2-511

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.25 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.25 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils.

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

74 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 75 Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3012300

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 597.2-511. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.25

mile. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS 

road 3012000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 597.2-511. Grades are favorable to 13%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location 

follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow 

BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

Stream Crossings:

One Class II stream crossing is present at mile post 0.16 (cell F6) and an existing structure is already in place. The stream 

has 77m of available upstream habitat, based on GIS. One Class IV and multiple non-stream drainages are present along this 

road segment. Road-stream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was based on the most recent RCS data, 

along with additional survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS data. All structures that do not 

meet fish passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage. If necessary, an additional survey would be 

conducted during storage to determine fish presence and timing restrictions. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, 

would be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State would be solicited prior to starting the 

work.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

76 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Soil and Water: 

There are a couple of areas along this road segment in which water from non-streams is collecting in blocked inboard ditches 

or flowing down the road causing the road prism to erode. Inboard ditches need to be cleared and established and structures 

installed so as not to impede natural flows. Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and 

mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core 

BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 

years. Storage activities typically include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, 

water bar placement, revegetating disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and 

National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction 

(R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). 

Control erosion and disperse runoff away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 77 Appendix 2
3012000

3012600

3012000_6.36L

3012000

3012600

1966

514

514

515

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3012600

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Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3012600 3012200 MP 6.31 Unit 597.2-514

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.94 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.94 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 79 Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

80 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3012600

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 597.2-514. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.94

mile. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS 

road 3012000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 597.2-514. Grades are favorable to 18%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location 

follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow 

BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

Stream Crossings: 

Four Class III streams, nine Class IV streams and multiple non-stream drainages are present along this road segment. Roadstream crossings, stream characteristics, and fish information was based on the most recent RCS data, along with additional 

survey information. GIS stream locations do not always match the RCS data. 

A) MP 0.16 AHMU Class III Channel Type HCM Substrate GR-BD

Max. Width 3.9m Max. Depth Gradient 7-9%

Structure CMP/Bridge Passage No Timing dates

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell E9 on the road card map.

B) MP 0.35 AHMU Class III Channel Type HCO Substrate SA-CO

Max. Width 1m Max. Depth Gradient 86%

Structure CMP Passage No Timing dates 

Narrative: This crossing is located along the southeastern edge of cell D7 on the road card map.

C) MP 0.40 AHMU Class III Channel Type HCO Substrate GR-BD

Max. Width 3.8m Max. Depth Gradient 24%

Structure CMP/Bridge Passage No Timing dates 

Narrative: This crossing is located along the southeastern edge of cell D7 on the road card map.

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 81 Appendix 2
D) MP 0.57 AHMU Class III Channel Type HCD Substrate SA-BD

Max. Width 1.8m Max. Depth Gradient 71%

Structure CMP/Bridge Passage No Timing dates 

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell E5 on the road card map. 

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns.

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: 

There are many areas along this road segment in which water from rills, non-streams or Class IV streams is collecting in 

blocked inboard ditches or flowing down the road causing the road prism to erode. Inboard ditches need to be cleared and 

established and structures installed so as not to impede natural flows. Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. 

All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 

14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities 

plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities typically include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore 

natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 

14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance 

during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs 

Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

82 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
3013150

3013155

2005 3013154

1991

2005

1991

48

49

49

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3013154

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 83 Appendix 2
Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Modified Landscape

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3013154 3013150 MP 0.75 Proposed System Road 3013154

Begin MP Length Status

0.00 0.53 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities road would remain open shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map, to highway legal vehicles, 

seasonal from May 1 to November 30 for 1 to 5 years to allow for firewood removal and other incidental uses. At the end of 

1 to 5 years road is not designated for public motor vehicle use and would be placed in storage. During periods of operation 

the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance level 1, storage, between periods of operation, 

closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.00 0.53 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul and firewood removal, 

road will be stored and maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

84 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

Management 

Stategies Accept: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities High Clearance Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: 1 to 5 years after timber sale activities Passenger Vehicle from May 1 to November 30

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources 

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 85 Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3013154

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Unit 597.2-049. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 0.53

mile. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS 

road 3013150. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Unit 597.2-049. Grades are adverse to 10%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location 

follows BMP 14.2. Install adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow 

BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

Stream Crossings:

This road does not cross any Class I, II, or III streams. This information is based on GIS data because no RCS data are 

available for this road. Additional project-specific surveys will be conducted prior to implementation. Any new fish stream 

crossings will be a log culvert, log bridge, or bridge. Applicable BMPs include 12.6, 12.6a, 13.16, 14.6, 14.14, and 14.16.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: No concerns

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: No concerns

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed 

during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities plus a period of 1 to 5 years. Storage activities 

typically include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, 

revegetating disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs 

86 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 

14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and 

disperse runoff away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any 

other BMPs determined to be site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: No concerns

Heritage Resources: No concerns

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 87 Appendix 2
3015700

3015000

3015000

3015700

1987

1976

1992

1976

1976

1986

1976

1979

1976

1999

1999

1999

1992

1976

1976

1987

1976

1992

95

96

98

105

106

108

108

107

107

107

106

91

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

J

J

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Record of Decision

0 500

Feet

Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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Road Number: 3015000

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Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3015000 3015000 MP 9.12 Unit 580-098

Begin MP Length Status

9.16 2.26 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities are completed, the road would be placed in storage and would not be designated for public 

motor vehicle use. During periods of operation the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance 

level 1, storage, between periods of operation, closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

9.16 11.42 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul road will be stored and 

maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 89 Appendix 2
Traffic Encourage: N/A

Management 

Stategies Accept: Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: N/A

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources 

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

90 - Big Thorne Project Record of Decision Appendix 2
Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3015000

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to access Units 580-96 and 580-98 and reduce helicopter yarding distances to Units 580-96, 580-

100, 580-108, and 580-109. The proposed road reconstruction has an approximate length of 2.26 miles. The road has an 

operational maintenance level of 1 and is currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 3015000. 

Road Location: 

Road accesses Units 580-96 and 580-98 and reduce helicopter yarding distances to Units 580-96, 580-100, 580-108, and 580-

109. Grades are adverse to 6%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location follows BMP 14.2. Install 

adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 

14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

Stream Crossings: 

Nine Class II stream crossings are present along this road segment. Two of the nine Class II stream crossings have been 

removed during past road storage (see below). Existing stream crossing structures are already in place at seven of the nine

Class II stream crossings and are listed as follows: mile post 9.20 (cell G10; available upstream habitat is 6m), mile post 9.38

(cell G9; available upstream habitat is 39m), mile post 9.52 (cell G9; available upstream habitat is 54m), mile post 9.66 (cell 

F8; available upstream habitat is 52m), mile post 9.68 (cell F8; available upstream habitat is 48m), mile post 11.24 (cell D1; 

available upstream habitat is 27m), and mile post 11.26 (cell D1; available upstream habitat is 16m). Note: the Class II 

streams at mile posts 9.38, 9.52, 9.66, 11.24, and 11.26 have been surveyed, however, the Class II streams at mile posts 9.20 

and 9.68 have not been surveyed and rely on GIS for estimating available habitat. Eight Class III stream crossings are present 

along this road segment. Existing stream crossing structures are already in place at every Class III stream crossing and are 

listed at the following locations: mile post 9.78 (cell F8), mile post 9.87 (cell F7), mile post 10.04 (cell F6/F7), mile post 

10.10 (cell F6), mile post 10.22 (cell F6), mile post 10.39 (cell E5), mile post 10.45 (cell E5), and mile post 11.35 (cell D1). 

Note: the Class III streams at mile posts 9.78 and 11.35 have been surveyed, however, the other six Class III streams have not 

been surveyed. Six Class IV stream crossings and multiple non-stream drainages are present along this road segment. One of 

the six Class IV stream crossings is located at mile post 9.34; fish habitat ends at the road (downstream is a Class II) and the 

Class IV begins at the road with 0.0m of available upstream habitat, based on GIS. Road-stream crossings, stream 

characteristics, and fish information was based on the most recent RCS data, along with additional survey information. GIS 

stream locations do not always match the RCS data. All structures that do not meet fish passage standards (red pipes) would 

be removed during road storage. If necessary, an additional survey would be conducted during storage to determine fish 

presence and timing restrictions. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, would be carried out under current timing 

restrictions and concurrence from the State would be solicited prior to starting the work.

Appendix 2 - Road Cards - 91 Appendix 2
A) MP 11.09 AHMU Class II Channel Type HC Substrate SC-BD

Max. Width Max. Depth Gradient 9-15%

Structure Log Culvert Passage Yes Timing dates 6/15 to 9/01

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell D2 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing will 

be designed to accomplish fish passage. Dolly Varden char presence has been verified. Available upstream habitat is 7m, 

based on RCS and UA surveys. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, will be carried out under current timing 

restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

B) MP 11.13 AHMU Class II Channel Type HCM Substrate CO-BR

Max. Width 2.5m Max. Depth Gradient 12-15%

Structure Log Culvert Passage Yes Timing dates 6/15 to 9/01

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell D2 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing will 

be designed to accomplish fish passage. Dolly Varden char presence has been verified. Available upstream habitat is 8m, 

based on UA surveys and GIS. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, will be carried out under current timing 

restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: Crosses the two remaining east-west travel corridors between areas of past harvest on the west side of the North 

Thorne drainage; concerns in this area also raised by ADF&G about wolves. Recommend road storage as early as possible

after harvest operations because of access into the upper North Thorne River watershed and the general unroaded character of 

the area. 

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: Orange hawkweed, narrowleaf hawksbeard, and common tansy are known along the first several miles 

of the NFS road 3015000. Monitoring will be done to ensure that the infestations are not spread as a result of project 

activities.

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed 

during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities. Storage activities typically include culvert 

removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar placement, revegetating disturbed soils 

and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, 

Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and 

National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control erosion and disperse runoff away from 

streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and apply any other BMPs determined to be 

site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: Recommend road storgage as early as possible after harvest operations because of roaded finger that 

extends into the Thorne roadless area.

Heritage Resources: No concerns

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- Open

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Rock Pit

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Thin

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Project:

Big Thorne EIS

System:

Prince of Wales Island

Land Use Designation: 

Timber Production

Route No Route Name Begin Terminus End Terminus

3015200 3015200 MP 0.53 Unit 578-075

Begin MP Length Status

0.53 1.92 Existing

General Design Criteria and Elements

Functional Service Design

Class Life Surface Width Speed Critical Vehicle Design Vehicle

LOCAL IS Shot Rock 14’ 10 Low boy Log Truck

Intended Purpose/Future Use

Access for silvicultural activities; during periods of operation manage as maintenance level 2 open to admistrative motorized 

traffic. After timber sale activities are completed, the road would be placed in storage and would not be designated for public 

motor vehicle use. During periods of operation the road will be closed to public motorized traffic. Manage as maintenance 

level 1, storage, between periods of operation, closed to motorized traffic. 

Maintenance Criteria

Bmp Emp Operational Maintenance 

Level (Current Condition)

Objective Maintenance Level 

(Desired Future Condition)

Alaska Forest Practices Act 

Class

0.53 2.45 2 1 Active during haul, 

Inactive while stored

Maintenance Narrative 

Road will be maintained in “Active” status while road is open during timber haul; after timber haul road will be stored and 

maintained in “Inactive” status.

ATM

STORAGE/FOOT TRAVEL A road or trail that is closed to all motorized vehicles. Road will be surveyed to determine the 

appropriate storage methods. Each drainage structure is evaluated to determine the appropriate storage strategy. Drainage 

structures may be removed or bypassed with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns. Additional water bars or rolling 

dips may be added to control runoff. Seed and fertilize disturbed soils. 

Operation Criteria

Highway Safety Act: No

Jurisdiction: USFS National Forest Ownership

Other System NFST – National Forest System Trail

Service Life IS – Intermittent Stored Service

System NFSR – National Forest System Road

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Traffic Encourage: N/A

Management 

Stategies Accept: Non-motorized use after road is closed year round.

 Discourage: N/A

 

 Prohibit: N/A

 Eliminate: Motorized vehicle use after road is closed year round

Travel Management Narrative:

The road will be constructed primarily for timber transportation needs. The road will be used for future timber management 

and administration. Intermittent service road, basic custodial maintenance is performed to keep damage to adjacent resources 

to an acceptable level and to perpetuate the road to facilitate future management activities. After timber harvest, road will be 

stored and motor vehicle use will be eliminated. It is open and suitable for non-motorized uses. Road is placed into storage 

(Maintenance Level I) and is in a self-maintaining status. 

Approved_ /s/ Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton___________________ _____June 28, 2013______

 District Ranger Date

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Site Specific Design Criteria 

Road 3015200

Route Basics: The purpose of this road is to provide access to Units 578-71, 578-73, 578-74, 578-75, 578-77, and 578-87. The proposed 

road reconstruction has an approximate length of 1.92 miles. The road has an operational maintenance level of 1 and is 

currently in storage. The road is accessed by existing NFS road 3015000. 

Road Location: 

Road directly accesses Units 578-71, 578-73, 578-74, 578-75, 578-77, 578-87, and provides landing access for unit 578-72. 

Grades are favorable to 17%. Location controlled by existing road location. Road location follows BMP 14.2. Install 

adequate cross drains so as not to impede natural flows (BMP 14.3). During construction follow BMP’s 14.6, 14.7, 14.12, 

14.14, 14.17, and 14.19.

Wetlands: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Erosion Control: 

During reconstruction activities, avoid putting material into adjacent wetlands (R10 BMPs 12.5, 14.19 and National Core 

BMPs AqEco-2 and Road-3). The road is planned for storage following harvest (BMP 14.22, CFR BPs 2 and 7, and National 

Core BMP Road-6). Storage should be adequate to discourage ATVs from crossing streams and wetlands. This road meets 

the silviculture exemption for 404 permitting through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Rock Pits: 

Timing will be required on all pit and r/w blasting within 1⁄2 mile of known eagle nests. During periods of high rainfall (as 

defined in current Regional specifications), blasting operations will be suspended at quarries or r/w construction near 

potential unstable sites where ground vibration may induce mass movement (BMP 14.6) Whenever locations near 

streamcourses or other water bodies are considered, erosion control measures must provide for drainage to run off through a 

filter strip, buffer, or sediment basin prior to entering a water body. 

Stream Crossings: 

This road segment crosses three Class I streams and multiple non-stream drainages. Road-stream crossings, stream 

characteristics, and fish information was based on the most recent RCS data, along with additional survey information. GIS 

stream locations do not always match the RCS data. A log culvert, log bridge, or bridge will be installed at fish stream 

crossings. All structures that do not meet fish passage standards (red pipes) would be removed during road storage. 

A) MP 0.53 AHMU Class I Channel Type MMS Substrate GR-BD

Max. Width 4.8m. Max. Depth Gradient 1-2%

Structure Log Culvert/Bridge Passage: Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell J8 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing will 

be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon and cutthroat trout presence have been verified. 

Available upstream habitat is 5,177m, based on GIS. Instream work related to the crossing, if any, will be carried out 

under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting the work.

B) MP 2.34 AHMU Class I Channel Type PAB Substrate O-GR

Max. Width 4m Max. Depth Gradient 1-2%

Structure Log Culvert/Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell B2 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden presence 

have been verified. Available upstream habitat is 1,250m, based on UA surveys. Instream work related to the crossing, if 

any, will be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior to starting 

the work.

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C) MP 2.40 AHMU Class I Channel Type LCS Substrate O-GR

Max. Width 6m Max. Depth Gradient 1%

Structure Log Culvert/Bridge Passage Yes Timing dates 7/18-8/15

Narrative: This crossing is located in cell B2 on the road card map. The structure that will be installed at this crossing 

will be designed to accomplish fish passage. Steelhead trout, coho salmon, pink salmon, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden 

presence have been verified. Available upstream habitat is 985m, based on UA surveys. Instream work related to the 

crossing, if any, will be carried out under current timing restrictions and concurrence from the State will be solicited prior 

to starting the work.

Other Resource Information 

Timber/Logging Systems: Evaluate salvage sale opportunities before road storage.

Wildlife: Recommend road storage as early as possible after harvest activities are completed, at least beyond Unit 578-71, 

because of proximity to the Honker Divide Large OGR and the importance of this area to wolves. 

Botany: No concerns

Invasive Species: Orange hawkweed and perennial sowthistle are known along the NFS road 3015200. Monitoring will 

be completed to ensure that these infestations are not spread as a result of project activities.

Lands/Minerals/Geology/Karst: No concerns

Soil and Water: At mile post 2.174 there is a cut bank failure that has caused a fill slope failure. Sediment is not being 

transported into a stream or into the ditch. Area should be reseeded. Apply R10 BMP 14.7 and National Core BMP Road-3. 

All areas of organic and mineral soil exposed during reconstruction shall be grass seeded and fertilized (R10 BMPs 12.17 and 

14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6). Road is scheduled for storage following timber sale activities. 

Storage activities typically include culvert removal or bypassing with waterbars to restore natural drainage patterns, water bar 

placement, revegetating disturbed soils and potential erosion sources (R10 BMPs 14.12, 14.8, 12.17 and 14.22 and National 

Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-2). Minimize channel disturbance during road reconstruction (R10 

BMPs 13.16, 14.6, 14.9 and 14.14 and National Core BMPs AqEco-2, Fac-2, Road-3, Road-6, Road-7, and Veg-3). Control 

erosion and disperse runoff away from streams (R10 BMP 14.8 and National Core BMPs Fac-2, Road-3, and Road-6) and 

apply any other BMPs determined to be site specifically appropriate. 

Scenery/Recreation: Because of its proximity to the Scenic River corridor and Snakey Lakes, consider storing road, soon 

after harvest activities are completed.

Heritage Resources: No concerns

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Proposed Reconstructed Road

Proposed System Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed Temporary Road 

(reopened Decommissioned)

Proposed System Road

Proposed Temporary

Road

State Highway

National Forest System Road

- Open

National Forest System Road

- Stored

Non-National Forest 

System Road

Rock Pit

Old Growth

Helicopter

Shovel or Cable

Partial Cut

Young Growth

Systematic Strip 

Thin

Uniform Crown

Thin

Class 1 Stream

Class 2 Stream

Class 3 Stream

Class 4 Stream

Legacy

Visual Buffer

Deferred (within

Original Unit

Reconnaissance

Area)

Original Unit 

Reconnaissance 

Area

Past Harvest

Riparian 

Management

Area

Roadless 2001

Lake

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