Approximately 90% of those 3.2 million acres fall within roadless area boundaries identified in Alternative 3. Relevant information about this document from Regulations.gov provides additional context. The August 30, 2018, publication of the notice of intent initiated a 45-day public comment period. Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML The Public Inspection page may also The first public meetings and comment for the potential new rule took place fall of 2018, with a large majority of Alaskans expressing support for protecting roadless areas and important fish and wildlife habitat. Alternative 2 provides regulatory protection for the majority (89%) of key watersheds inside roadless areas and would convert 18,000 old-growth acres and 10,000 young-growth acres previously identified as unsuitable timber lands to suitable timber lands. include documents scheduled for later issues, at the request Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment. We are a group of organizations working together to show Alaska’s elected decision makers that Alaskans support keeping the Roadless Rule intact on the Tongass National Forest. Watershed protection measures, such as riparian buffers and application of watershed conservation measures, will be provided for during future plan revisions or amendments in conformance with all applicable laws, including the Clean Water Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Start Printed Page 55526Conservation and Management Act, and Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation Water Quality Standards. documents in the last year, 973 Taken together, the six alternatives represent the spectrum of management regimes identified to the Forest Service through public comments, public meetings, and cooperating agency input. The Forest Service is scheduled to release its final Environmental Impact Statement, which will chart the new rule this summer. the material on FederalRegister.gov is accurately displayed, consistent with Together with our friends at Salmon State and Trout Unlimited-Alaska, we are proud to release a new video created to explain how the federal Roadless Rule protects Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. Similarly, the Tongass Timber Reform Act provides for protection of riparian habitats and the multiple use and sustained yield of all renewable surface resources. The proposed rule has been reviewed in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. This improved flexibility could, in turn, improve the Forest Service's ability to offer economic timber sales that better meet the needs of the timber industry and contribute to rural economies. The USDA invites written comments on the proposed rule and the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS). Exempting these areas from roadless protections, as the State of Alaska requested, would make them available for greatly expanded salmon-harming, old-growth logging operations and forever change the wild character of the Tongass. The proposed rule provides local forest managers an avenue for a long-term durable approach for managing the Tongass National Forest, unencumbered by the 2001 Roadless Rule, through the local forest planning process. The Roadless Rule is also a limiting factor in developing and maintaining reliable electric transmission lines in Southeast Alaska. from 45 agencies. Forest Service Home | USDA.gov | recreation.gov | Recreation Customer Service Standards | USA.gov | Whitehouse.gov, Plug-Ins | FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Important Notices | Information Quality, https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/roadless/alaskaroadlessrule/?cid=fseprd672388. On September 6, 2018, Governor Walker issued Administrative Order 299 to establish the Alaska Roadless Rule Citizen Advisory Committee (the Committee) to provide an opportunity for Southeast Alaskans to advise the State of Alaska on the future management of roadless areas in the Tongass National Forest. The USDA Forest Service has announced it will develop a state-specific roadless rule focused on the Tongass National Forest. New Documents This site displays a prototype of a “Web 2.0” version of the daily Notably, approximately 3.6 million acres in key watersheds (defined in the 2016 Forest Plan as Tongass 77 Watersheds and The Nature Conservancy/Audubon Conservation Areas) are managed for no old-growth timber harvest, thus minimizing adverse impacts to fisheries. at 3263 (“The Tongass Exempt alternative did not apply a national prohibition to the Tongass National Forest. Public comments received during the comment period and information from the public meetings helped inform the development of the alternatives to the proposed rule. USDA recognizes that ensuring rural Americans can achieve a high quality of life is one of the foundations of prosperity. Any such lands would be appropriately returned to the suitable timber base via the administrative change provision of the planning regulations. The proposed rule does not compel the expenditure of $100 million or more by any State, local, or Tribal government, or anyone in the private sector. Navigation (air), roadless area management. Throughout our work on the Alaska Roadless Rule, the USDA Forest Service will uphold our mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. See Kootenai Tribe of Idaho v. Veneman, 313 F.2d 1094 (9th Cir. USDA remains committed to working closely with States, Tribes, and others toward shared stewardship of National Forest System lands and resources. corresponding official PDF file on govinfo.gov. Similarly, the 2003 Tongass Exemption rulemaking reflected not so much a change of underlying facts or circumstance but instead reflected a different policy perspective on the roadless policy question. on The proposed rule would effectively bring only 185,000 acres (~2%) out of 9.2 million designated as inventoried roadless areas on the Tongass National Forest into the set of lands that may be considered for timber harvest. More information and documentation can be found in our The USDA Forest Service has announced it will develop a state-specific roadless rule focused on the Tongass National Forest. Economic effects of the proposed rule are estimated to be less than $100 million per year. Executive Order 13175 requires Federal agencies to consult and coordinate with tribes on a government-to-government basis on policies that have tribal implications, including regulations, legislative comments or proposed legislation, and other policy statements or actions that have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. The overarching goal of the proposed rule is to reach a long-term, durable approach to roadless area management that accommodates the unique biological, social, and economic situation found in and around the Tongass National Forest. at 26-29, 35-42 (calls to action for supporting a rural workforce and developing the rural economy). The Tongass has 9.2 million acres of inventoried roadless areas.In response to a petition from the State of Alaska, in 2018 the Secretary of Agriculture began the process for developing a new Roadless Rule for the Tongass. In addition to Alternative 6, the proposed rule and preferred alternative, the DEIS analyzes five other alternatives for managing roadless areas on the Tongass National Forest. Alternative 6 (preferred) would exempt the Tongass National Forest from the 2001 Roadless Rule and is fully responsive to the State of Alaska’s petition. Based on the State of Alaska's Roadless Rule Petition (described below) and a review of public comment, USDA analyzed rulemaking alternatives addressing whether and how the national prohibitions on timber harvesting, road construction, and road reconstruction should apply on the Tongass National Forest.

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