Division of Forestry Statutes and Regulations

The Division of Forestry is bound by the Alaska statutes and administrative code sections that directly govern forest management activities on state forest land.

Proposed Regulation Changes - April 2006

The Division of Forestry proposes to change the regulations that set the criteria for a negotiated sale under AS 38.05.118. The current regulations [11 AAC 71.055] state that to allow a negotiated sale under AS 38.05.118, the timber volume available on a sustained yield basis must be greater or equal to 50% more than the recent harvest volume. The proposed amendment would decrease the requirement to 20%, to allow more of the timber sold by the state to be purchased by local operators.

• Public notice: AS 38.05.118 regulations (PDF)
• Additional regulations notice information: AS 38.05.118 regulations (PDF)
• Proposed regulations (PDF)

Regulation Changes - August 2005

• Increase the number of negotiated timber sales for local manufacture of high value-added products, and
• Repeal some Forestry fees.

• Approved Regulation Changes
• Background Information