SE Alaska Could Foot Bill for Timber Survey in Tongass

Alaska Public Media | By Pat Yack

Published October 29, 2009 at 10:31 PM AKDT

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Southeast Alaska communities are being asked to foot the bill for a survey of second-growth timber in the Tongass National Forest. The Juneau Assembly got the ball rolling recently when it promised $10,000. The tree survey is estimated to cost $80,000 dollars. It will help Southeast’s struggling timber industry make the transition from old growth to new.Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – JuneauDownload Audio (MP3)