Southeast Alaska Forest Management Plan Adopted

I was pleased by the announcement from Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Mark Myers of the recent department adoption of the Southeast State Forest Management Plan.  This is another key piece for our Timber industry as it was hard hit by the downturn beginning in the mid 1990’s.  The Southeast State Forest Management Plan will provide management towards provision of a viable and stable timber industry.  Keeping a working timber industry in our region provides for multiple benefits to our economy.

The Alaska State Legislature passed House Bill 162 in 2010, which was the creation of the Southeast State Forest.  I supported this bill and revision during the legislative process while on the Senate Resources and Senate Finance committees.

Map taken from page 43 of the Southeast State Forest Management Plan.

Link:

http://dnr.alaska.gov/shared/mediareleases/dsp_media_release.cfm?id=2253&title=Commissioner%20Adopts%20Southeast%20State%20Forest%20Management%20Plan

http://www.forestry.alaska.gov/Assets/uploads/DNRPublic/forestry/pdfs/whats_new/2016_final_sesf_mgmt_plan.pdf