Alaska Online Public Notices #SC-3265K

Alaska Timber Sale: Sitka Spruce Saw Logs (829 MBF) in Kenai-Kodiak Area

This opportunity involves a state-managed timber sale in Alaska's Kenai-Kodiak area: - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection, Kenai-Kodiak Area Office - Products Requested: - Sitka spruce saw logs (timber) - Estimated volume: 829 MBF (thousand board feet) - Harvest area: Approximately 55 acres (Unit 1: 45 acres, Unit 2: 10 acres) - No part numbers specified - Sale Details: - Timber will be sold via sealed bid for commercial use - Sale supports renewable resource development, local wood products, wildlife habitat, and community fuelwood supply - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Alaska statutes and regulations for timber sales - Reforestation and riparian protection standards - Environmental and cultural resource protections - Access construction regulations - Public comment period prior to final decision - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a raw timber sale - Place of Performance: - Nash Road Timber Sale Area near milepost 2 of Nash Road, Seward, Alaska - Kenai-Kodiak Area Office, Soldotna, Alaska (administrative office)

Description

This notice announces a preliminary best interest finding for a timber sale in the Kenai-Kodiak area near milepost 2 of Nash Road in Seward, Alaska. The sale involves approximately 55 acres of Sitka spruce saw logs with an estimated total volume of 829 MBF. The sale will be conducted via sealed bid, and public comments on the preliminary decision are due by April 27, 2026, with the final decision expected thereafter. The sale aims to support sustainable timber harvesting while considering environmental, recreational, and cultural factors.

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