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Access to Rainy Creek (ANILCA inholding): 2020-2021 SUP for Construction of Guest Facilities
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The helicopter use is in support of construction only with constraints on daily operation timing. Sling-loads would allow transport of materials during the early season (June) period when the volume of water in Moose Creek is typically high making crossing the creek multiple times with high-clearance vehicles unsafe. Sling-load operation would also be allowed during the rest of the summer season with constraints on daily or weekly timing to minimize noise intrusions on Moose Creek area hikers. Use of the helicopter sling-loads will provide for more efficient delivery, facilitating summer construction, which would likely reduce the amount of and length of time materials are stored on NPS lands. The applicant will be encouraged to use the end of visitor season period (after Road Lottery) to use the road access to pre-stage materials for the following winter and spring prior to the start of visitor season.
This permit is being issued while the SF-299 and Right of Way Certificate of Access (RWCA) discussions are occurring between the property owners and the NPS.