(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - The first meeting of the newly established Tongass Advisory Committee (TAC) will be held Aug. 6-8 at the Best Western Landing Hotel, Sunny Point Ball Room, 3434 Tongass Avenue, in Ketchikan. All Tongass Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public, with a portion of each agenda open for public comment.

The meeting objectives are to introduce the team members to each other; discuss the purpose, goals, interests, outcomes and vision for the process; and go over committee procedures, protocols, guidelines, and expectations.

The Committee is being asked to make recommendations on forest management on the Tongass with emphasis on young-growth management; these recommendations may be included in the Forest Plan amendment.

Tongass Advisory Committee members advise and give recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. The membership represents a broad and diverse range of viewpoints and expertise, geographically diverse communities in and outside of Alaska, and people with a demonstrated commitment to working on collaborative solutions.

Edited by Mary Kauffman

On the Web:

Meeting agenda and more information http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/R10/Tongass/TAC

Source of News: 

U.S. Forest Service
www.fs.fed.gov

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