Naknek Lake Sand Removal

The National Park Service is considering removal of up to approximately 200 cubic yards of sand from the shore of Naknek Lake in Katmai National Park. The proposed project is approximately 150 yards south of the Brooks Camp campground. The site, a lacustrine wetland, is below the ordinary high water line of Naknek Lake and is composed of loose gravel and pumice substrate. The sand removal project would occur in late spring of 2007.

The purpose of this project is to excavate sand material, of adequate quantity and quality, for the rehabilitation of the existing Brooks Camp leach field. As described in the Environmental Assessment, Rehabilitation and Replacement of Brooks Camp Facilities of August 2006, the leach field system has failed and requires rehabilitation for successful operation. Without a suitable material source for the proposed project, it would not be possible to rehabilitate the leach field. Both park and concessioner operations at Brooks Camp, highly dependent on the wastewater system provided by the leach field, would be detrimentally affected without adequate sand material stockpiled in time for the autumn 2007 rehabilitation project.

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