STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF FORESTRY
SOUTHEAST AREA OFFICE

PUBLIC REVIEW
FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE OF TIMBER SALES
STATE FISCAL YEARS 2021-2025

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry Preliminary Five-Year Schedule of Timber Sales for the Southern Southeast Area is available for public review.  Per AS 38.05.113 this is a scoping document that outlines the proposed timber sale activity to be undertaken on State land over the next five years.  The Five-Year Schedule is not a decision document.

The public is invited to comment on any aspect of the Five-Year Schedule of Timber Sales.  Comments should be mailed to the Alaska Division of Forestry and must be received by the close of business at the Division of Forestry’s office no later than September 4, 2020 to be included as comment in the adopted schedule.  This document can be viewed at the Area Office in Ketchikan, the public libraries in Craig, Ketchikan, Petersburg and Wrangell, the State of Alaska’s on-line public notice website http://notice.alaska.gov/198870 as well as the DOF’s website http://forestry.alaska.gov/timber/ketchikan.htm#fiveyear.

After public comment has been received and reviewed, the Division of Forestry may proceed with planning the proposed timber sales and associated developments.  When each sale is prepared and ready for review, notice of the proposed decision and the opportunity for public comment will be given for that specific timber sale, as is required under state statutes and regulations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT:

Alaska Division of Forestry                  Contact:  Greg Staunton
2417 Tongass Avenue, Suite 213        Phone:  (907) 225-3070
Ketchikan, AK  99901                          Email:  greg.staunton@alaska.gov

The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry Complies with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications to participate in this review may contact the number above.