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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 219 (2012) |
| Project Activity | Plan Amendment |
| Tongass Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment | Decision Signed Date: 12/09/2016 Legal Notice Date: 12/09/2016 |
| Forests | Tongass National Forest |
| Districts | Tongass National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |