Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Tongass Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment

Tongass National Forest Haines; Juneau; Ketchikan Gateway; Prince of Wales-Outer; Sitka; Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon; Wrangell-Petersburg; Yakutat, Alaska Tongass National Forest All Units

The Tongass Land Management Plan Amendment supports a transition from old growth harvest to a young growth-based timber program, while preserving natural resources and a viable timber industry. The Record of Decision was signed on 12/9/16.

Location

Tongass National Forest, Region 10, Alaska

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
05/27/2014
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/21/2015
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/01/2016
4
Objection Period Start
07/01/2016
5
Decision
12/2016 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
01/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityPlan Amendment
Tongass Land and Resource Management Plan AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 12/09/2016 Legal Notice Date: 12/09/2016
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsTongass National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planning