Last updated in 2001, the Tanana Valley State Forest Management Plan is currently being revised. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection wants your input!
See 2001 Tanana Valley State Forest Management Plan
How you can participate:
Provide comments during the Public Review period. Provide clear and specific feedback about the draft plan to help reviewers understand your comments as well as possible. Reference page and line numbers to direct reviewers to the portion of text addressed in your comment. Take a look at the pamphlet make your comments count for more information about how to craft an impactful comment. Informational meetings will be held during the comment period to discuss the revision and review process and share information about the proposed changes.
TVSF Intent to Adopt (ITA) Public review
As a final step before submission to the DNR Commissioner’s Office for approval, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection invites public input on the TVSF Management Plan intended for adoption, the TVSF Land Classification order, and the Issue Response Summary developed from comments submitted in Fall 2024. The ITA documents will be open for public input March 19-April 18, 2025.
One virtual public meeting will be held at 6:30pm on April 3, 2025.
| Date | Purpose | Access |
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April 3, 2025 6:30-8:30 pm |
DOF staff will be available to discuss the reason for this review, edits incorporated into the final TVSF draft plan, and other questions relating to the TVSF management plan revision. |
This meeting will be held virtually Click here to join online Meeting ID: 215 675 838 979 Passcode: yy2U3zB6 Call-in Information: +1 907-202-7104 Conference ID: 903 989 565# |
Use the links below to see the Intent to Adopt Documents:
TVSF Land Classification Order
The Land Classification Order (LCO) is a document that is signed by the DNR Commissioner, legally acknowledging the land use recommendations that are described in the Management Plan.
TVSF Issue Response Summary
The Issue Response Summary (IRS), is a matrix containing summarized comments that were submitted in the initial public review period in Fall of 2024. Comments are organized by topic, addressed with a response, and the decision of whether or not to make edits based on a comment is identified.
Tanana Valley State Forest Management Plan ITA Draft
This version of the draft incorporates edits made in response to comments made during the Fall 2024 Public Review Period
as well as additional edits identified by DOF planning staff.
The link above opens a document that is approximately 26 MB in size and may load slowly.
Use the links below to view individual chapters or open the “text only” menus to load chapter text and maps individually.
Preface
Includes: Title Page | Preface | Planning Team | Acknowledgements | Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Includes: Purpose of the Tanana Valley State Forest | Purpose of the Management Plan | Relationship to Other Management Plans | Process Used to Develop the Plan
Chapter 2: Forestwide Management Policies
Includes: Introduction | Cultural resources | Water Resources | Riparian and Instream Flow Management | Fish and Wildlife Habitat | Forest Health and Climate Change | Carbon Offset Projects | Hazardous Fuels and Prescribed Fire Management | Grazing and Agricultural Activities | Private Land | Scientific Resources | Subsurface Resources | Timber Management Including Forest Resources Protection | Non-Timber Forest Products | Tourism | Recreation | Trails | Public Access | Transportation
Chapter 3: Management Policies for Each Management Unit
Includes: Introduction | Unit 1: Dugan hills | Unit 2: Lower Tanana | Unit 3: Tatalina River | Unit 4: Chatanika River, Cache Creek, Goldstream Valley | Unit 5: Nenana Ridge | Unit 6: Chena | Unit 7: Salcha | Unit 8: Shaw Creek | Unit 9: Rapid Creek | Unit 10: Gerstle River | Unit 11: Healy River | Unit 12: Tower Bluffs | Unit 13: Porcupine Creek | Unit 14: Tok River
- Chapter 3 Text only
- Unit 1 Ownership Map / Unit 1 Land Designation Map
- Unit 2 Ownership Map / Unit 2 Land Designation Map
- Unit 3 Ownership Map / Unit 3 Land Designation Map
- Unit 4 Ownership Map / Unit 4 Land Designation Map
- Unit 5 Ownership Map / Unit 5 Land Designation Map
- Unit 6 Ownership Map / Unit 6 Land Designation Map
- Unit 7 Ownership Map / Unit 7 Land Designation Map
- Unit 8 Ownership Map / Unit 8 Land Designation Map
- Unit 9 Ownership Map / Unit 9 Land Designation Map
- Unit 10 Ownership Map / Unit 10 Land Designation Map
- Unit 11 Ownership Map / Unit 11 Land Designation Map
- Unit 12 Ownership Map / Unit 12 Land Designation Map
- Unit 13 Ownership Map / Unit 13 Land Designation Map
- Unit 14 Ownership Map / Unit 14 Land Designation Map
Chapter 4: Implementation
Includes: Agency Land Management Responsibilities | Citizen’s Advisory Committee for the Tanana Valley State Forest | Process for Reviewing Applications for Permits, Leases, Disposals, and Easements | Plan Modification | Forest-wide Implementation Activities | Recommendations for Changes to the TVSF Landbase | Research Needs
Appendices
Includes: A. Glossary of Terms | B. Finding of Incompatibility | C. Mineral Orders | D. Leasehold Location Orders | E. Research Natural Area Report | F. Commercial Forest Types of the TVSF | G. TVSF Land Base History | H. Bibliography
See the Online Public Notice at http://notice.alaska.gov/218870 for details.
Comments must be submitted by 5:00pm on Friday, April 18, 2025 in writing by mail or email to:
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
ATTN: TVSF Revision
550 W. 7th Ave. Suite 1450
Anchorage, AK 99501
Or
dnr.for.tvsfrevision@alaska.gov
Public meeting Schedule
| Date | Location | Teleconference Options |
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October 22, 2024 6:30-8:00pm |
Delta Delta Junction Community Center 2287 Deborah St. Delta Junction, AK 99731 |
This meeting has already occurred. Click here to view a recording of the Delta public meeting. |
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October 23, 2024 6:30-8:00pm |
Fairbanks Northern Region DNR Office Large Conference Room 3700 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
This meeting has already occurred. Click here to view a recording of the Fairbanks public meeting. |
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October 30, 2024 6:30-8:00pm |
Tok Tok Dog Musher’s Association Hall 1311 Alaska Hwy. Tok, AK 99780 |
This meeting has already occurred. Click here to view a recording of the Tok public meeting. |
Use the links below to see a draft of the Tanana Valley State Forest Management Plan containing the proposed updates:
Preface
Includes: Title Page | Commissioner Signature Page | Preface | Planning Team | Acknowledgements | Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Includes: Purpose of the Tanana Valley State Forest | Purpose of the Management Plan | Relationship to Other Management Plans | Process Used to Develop the Plan
Chapter 2: Forestwide Management Policies
Includes: Introduction | Cultural resources | Water Resources | riparian and Instream Flow Management | Fish and Wildlife Habitat | Forest Health and Climate Change | Carbon Offset Projects | Hazardous Fuels and Prescribed Fire Management | Grazing and Agricultural Activities | Private Land | Scientific Resources | Subsurface Resources | Timber Management Including Forest Resources Protection | Non-Timber Forest Products | Tourism | Recreation | Trails | Public Access | Transportation
Chapter 3: Management Policies for Each Management Unit
Includes: Introduction | Unit 1: Dugan hills | Unit 2: Lower Tanana | Unit 3: Tatalina River | Unit 4: Chatanika River, Cache Creek, Goldstream Valley | Unit 5: Nenana Ridge | Unit 6: Chena | Unit 7: Salcha | Unit 8: Shaw Creek | Unit 9: Rapid Creek | Unit 10: Gerstle River | Unit 11: Healy River | Unit 12: Tower Bluffs | Unit 13: Porcupine Creek | Unit 14: Tok River
Chapter 4: Implementation
Includes: Agency Land Management Responsibilities | Citizen’s Advisory Committee for the Tanana Valley State Forest | Process for Reviewing Applications for Permits, Leases, Disposals, and Easements | Plan Modification | Forestwide Implementation Activities | Recommendations for Additions or Withdrawals from the Tanana Valley State Forest and Other Legislative Changes | Research Needs
Appendices
Includes: A. Glossary of Terms | B. Finding of Incompatibility | C. Mineral Orders | D. Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest Lease | E. Research Natural Area Report | F. Commercial Forest Types of the TVSF | H. Bibliography
See the public notice at http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/pubnotfrm.htm for details.
Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, in writing by mail or email to:
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
ATTN: TVSF Revision
550 W. 7th Ave. Suite 1450
Anchorage, AK 99501
Revision Schedule (Estimated Dates):
- December 2021: Public scoping
- Fall 2024: Public review of the draft plan
- Spring 2025: Final plan adopted
For more information, please contact the forest planner, Geneva Preston, at (907) 225-3070 or dnr.for.tvsfrevision@alaska.gov.