Section 38.05.112. Forest land use plans.

   (a) The department may not authorize the harvest of timber, except for harvests of 10 acres or less or timber salvaged from land cleared for a nonforest use, until a site-specific forest land use plan has been adopted. A forest land use plan is required whether or not a regional or area land use plan under AS 38.04.065(a) or a forest management plan under AS 41.17.230 has been adopted. The requirements of AS 38.04.065(b) shall apply to a land use plan adopted under this section only if a regional or area land use plan under AS 38.04.065(a) or a forest management plan under AS 41.17.230 has not been adopted.
   (b) In adopting a forest land use plan, the commissioner shall consider the best available data, including information provided by other agencies.
   (c) In adopting a forest land use plan on lands not covered by a forest management plan under AS 41.17.230, the commissioner shall consider non-timber uses and resources within the sale area.

Authorities

38.05.123

Notes

References

11 AAC 95.260
11 AAC 95.900
11 AAC 99.090
AS 38.05.123 Negotiated timber sales for local manufacture of wood products.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 34 SLA 1990; am Sec. 1 - 3, 12 ch 122 SLA 1996; am Sec. 1 - 3 ch 153 SLA 2003)