Alaska Online Public Notices #223492

Draft Forest Land Use Plan for Young Negotiated Timber Sale in Alaska

This opportunity involves a proposed timber sale in the Tanana Valley State Forest near Tok, Alaska, managed by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DFFP). - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DFFP) - Products/Services Requested: - Timber harvest of approximately 1,482 CCF of spruce sawtimber - Timber harvest of approximately 350 CCF of spruce fuelwood/pole timber - Total area: 66 acres across two harvest units - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the notice - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The sale is governed by a Draft Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP), which must be adopted before harvest can proceed - The FLUP addresses both timber and non-timber land uses, ensuring compliance with state statutes - The sale will be conducted as a single negotiated sale under AS 38.05.118 - Decisions on access and sale method are already finalized and not subject to appeal under this FLUP - Public Comment: - The public is invited to submit comments on the FLUP before adoption - Location: - Tanana Valley State Forest, near Tok, Alaska (Southeast Fairbanks County) - No period of performance or contract value is specified at this stage

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection, proposes to adopt a site-specific Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) for the Young Negotiated Timber Sale, covering harvest units 9-10 in the Tanana Valley State Forest near Tok, Alaska. The plan covers approximately 66 acres with about 1,482 CCF of spruce sawtimber and 350 CCF of spruce fuelwood/pole timber. The FLUP provides information on the proposed timber harvest and management of non-timber uses, and public comments are invited by May 21, 2026. The plan does not determine timber sale access or method, which were decided previously and are not appealable under this FLUP.

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