Timber

Southeast Conference Timber Committee

FY 2011 Work Plan

Timber Committee Mission

                Our vision for Southeast Alaska is to establish a sustainable and renewable timber industry in the Tongass. This can be accomplished by continued participation in efforts with the U.S. Forest Service, the State of Alaska and Native Organizations to reinstate the responsibility of establishing a predictable and reliable timber supply sufficient to sustain the region’s timber economy and communities.

Program Goals

1. Develop an outreach strategy to inform the government and public of the value of a viable timber industry.  Use terms such as “mature trees” not “old growth”. Emphasize the value of current harvest methods on the environment.
2. Transfer land from federal ownership and/or management to private entities in order to create better use and value.
3. Raise awareness of the roadless rule.

Tasks and Work Plan

1. Prepare and promote a Young Growth Inventory
2. Support the Alaska State Forest legislation presented in 27th Legislative Session to increase in the Alaska State Forest land designation.
3. Support land transfer from federal ownership to native organizations via the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
4. Develop a partnership with other industry groups, such as fisheries & mariculture, mining, transportation and energy to transfer the Tongass to a private management system.
5. Participate in Alaska Forward and other industry cluster initiatives in the region to promote an Forest Products Industry in Southeast Alaska.
6. Support the efforts to create a viable woody biomass industry in Southeast Alaska.
7. Work with mayors, Forest Service, and Governor’s office to stay informed on land-use management changes and court decisions.
8. Focus on timber impacted communities, advocate for long-term, economic timber supply for an integrated forest products industry
9. Strongly oppose and reverse action related to the de-facto applications of the roadless rule within the US Forest Service.
10. Work with Representative Don Young and other legislators to assure private parties are able to gain access to RS2477 lands and projects without occurring costs for studies or permitting process.

Downloads

Note: The plot selection location map is an 11” x 17” fold out that is also attached but needs to be printed on ledger paper.  The map inserts between to Cover and Executive Summary when printed.

2010 Young Growth Inventory Report

Plot Location Map