Notice of Public Information Meeting for Susitna Valley Forest Management Plan

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Notice of Public Information Meeting for Susitna Valley Forest Management Plan

Virtual Public Information Meeting Regarding Division of Forestry & Fire Protection's revision of Susitna Forestry Guidelines

October 7, 2025 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Background
The Susitna Forestry Guidelines were published in 1991 to direct forestry activities on Forest classified lands within the Susitna Valley. In response to developments in the timber market, regional ecology, internal planning processes, and updates to the regional DMLW plans for this area in the last 34 years, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is developing a Susitna Valley (SV) Forest Management Plan (FMP) that will supersede the 1991 Forestry Guidelines.

This plan will include management policy for the forest resources on Forest classified lands in the Susitna Valley and guidance for compatible management of other resources and values in that area with the ultimate goal of managing State-owned lands for multiple uses (AS 38.05.300).

Scoping Period
The DOF is in the beginning stages of this planning process. As part of the research involved in developing management policy for a Forest Management Plan, the DOF is soliciting input from interested parties, including the timber and forest products industries, local governments, Alaska Native Regional and/or Village Corporations, Federal and partnering State agencies, individual members of the public, and any other group or person invested in the management of Alaska's forest resources.

Interested parties are encouraged to share input throughout the scoping period for the Susitna Valley FMP. The scoping period will include meetings to provide information about the planning process and address questions from the public. Opportunities for interested parties to provide input are not limited to these meetings. The scoping period represents an opportunity to share knowledge and insights about the area and voice management concerns and considerations for DOF to use as part of the policy development process. At this time, there is no draft FMP for review or comment.

Virtual Scoping Meeting
A Virtual meeting will occur on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 12:00-1:30 p.m.Information to Access the meeting through Microsoft Teams or teleconference is available in the attached Meeting Agenda.

Submitting InputWritten input can be submitted by email to [email protected] or by physical mail toAlaska Division of Forestry & Fire ProtectionATTN: Forest Planning550 W. 7th Ave. Ste. 1450Anchorage, AK 99501

Any information shared during public meetings or submitted in writing during the scoping period will be reviewed, considered during development of FMP policy, and retained as part of the public record for this planning process. Please do not include any confidential information as part of your input during the scoping process for the Susitna Valley Forest Management Plan.

QuestionsFor questions or more information, contact the Susitna Valley FMP planning team at [email protected] Nickel - MatSu & Southwest Area Forester (907)761-6301Trevor Dobell-Carlsson - Federal Programs Manager & Forest Planner (907)269-8667Geneva Preston - Forest Planner (907)451-1645If you would like to be added to a list of individuals and organizations interested in the development of the Susitna Valley Forest Management Plan and would like to automatically receive a copy of notices related to this project, please send a request to the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection at [email protected]. Please include your name and either your email address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices, in your request.Individuals can sign up to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including future public notices related to the Susitna Valley Forest Management Plan, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx.

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