Decision Memo for the Chugach National Forest Plan Amendment- Trinity Point Recreation Opportunity Spectrum The Chugach National Forest has signed a Decision Memo under categorical exclusion 36 CFR 220.6(e)(16) for the Chugach National Forest Land Management Plan Amendment-Recreation Opportunity Spectrum. Through the decision, the Chugach National Forest changes 35-acre Trinity Point parcel from a ROS class of semi-primitive motorized (characterized as predominately natural or natural appearing backcountry settings) to roaded natural (characterized by predominately natural-appearing settings, with moderate sights and sounds of human activities and development). The Trinity Point parcel was not consistent with Forest Service Handbook direction for semi-primitive motorized size and access characteristics. In addition, this amendment impacts a relatively small portion of NFS lands (35 acres). The Responsible Official for this project is: Jennifer K. Youngblood, Forest Supervisor. The Decision Memo is available online at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r10/chugach/planning. Additional information regarding this project can be obtained from: Jason Stancil, at jason.stancil@usda.gov or 907-754-2317. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Public Involvement This action was originally listed as a proposal on the Chugach National Forest Schedule of Proposed Actions August 13, 2024, and updated periodically during the analysis. A letter was sent via postal mail and email on August 9, 2024, announcing a combined scoping and 30-day comment period for the proposed amendment. The mailing list included people who subscribed to be informed about this type of project. In addition, documents related to the proposed amendment were posted to the project webpage (https://www.fs.usda.gov/r10/chugach/projects/66715).A legal notice initiating the 30-day comment period was published in the Anchorage Daily News on August 14, 2024. One response was received but was withdrawn from further consideration at the request of the commenter. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Pub: Mar. 4, 2026