Alaska Online Public Notices #SSE-1357-K

Alaska DNR Competitive Timber Sale on Heceta Island (SSE-1357-K)

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection, is seeking public input on a proposed commercial timber sale on Heceta Island. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (Coastal Region-Southeast Area Office) - Products/Services Requested: - Approximately 6,500 MBF (thousand board feet) of mixed-age timber, including western hemlock, Sitka spruce, western red cedar, and Alaska yellow cedar - Timber to be harvested from about 183 acres using clearcut methods (shovel and cable logging) - Road construction and maintenance for timber harvest, including primary, secondary, and spur roads, with some access crossing USFS land - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with a site-specific Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) and Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act (FRPA) - Purchaser responsible for road building, maintenance, and adherence to environmental and reforestation standards - Harvest design is clearcut, with ground-based and cable logging techniques - Sale supports local economies through stumpage royalties and job creation - Public comment period prior to final decision - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a raw timber sale - Locations: - Heceta Island (place of performance) - Port Alice Log Transfer Facility (delivery location) - Camp Cove public dock (delivery location, USFS-owned) - Prince of Wales Island (general area context)

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection, proposes a commercial timber sale on approximately 183 acres of mixed age timber including western hemlock, Sitka spruce, and western red cedar on Heceta Island. The sale involves about 6,500 MBF of timber and will be conducted as a competitive sale under state provisions. The sale area is accessible via USFS 1445 Road connected to facilities at Port Alice and Camp Cove. Public comments on the preliminary decision are invited until June 15, 2026, with the final decision expected thereafter.

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