Eventually, it will be up to the U.S. Forest Service to choose one of four options, which represent a spectrum of ideas about how the Tongass should be managed.
"Roadless Rule"
Roadless advocates pack Tongass hearing
Gov. Walker’s advisory panel is looking at where roads could be built inside the Tongass National Forest. But more than two dozen people testified at a hearing in Juneau against the idea.
Gov. Walker’s ‘roadless rule’ panel takes shape
Timber, fishing and mining interests have been tapped by Gov. Walker for an advisory panel over development in the Tongass National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service is eyeing an Alaska-specific rule that could relax road building and logging restrictions.
Juneau crowd questions forest service on new roads in the Tongass
The controversial initiative, which was announced in August, is up against a November deadline.
Walker administration looks for panelists to discuss controversial Roadless Rule
The governor’s office is requesting applications from Alaska Native regional corporations and tribes, local governments, environmental groups, and interests from tourism, mining, energy, timber and fishing.
New roads in the Tongass? Here’s a chance to weigh in.
The federal agency hopes to have a decision on Tongass road building by 2020.
Southeast Alaska residents react to Roadless Rule announcement
“You got to look at the impacts on wildlife as well as people who live here,” said Mike Douville.
New roads in the Tongass? Forest Service signs off on state’s ask.
On Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service announced it signed an agreement with the state — officially kicking off that process.
Young squeaks roadless rule exemption into agriculture bill
Young stalked the aisles of the House floor with his list, shouting the names of colleagues he needed to get on board. The House passed the pro-logging amendment 208-207.
Federal spending bill does not include Tongass policy riders
A bill to fund the federal government emerged Wednesday night in Congress, and environmental groups are celebrating that it does not include policy riders to advance old-growth logging in the Tongass National Forest.