U.S. Forest Service Reports Staffing Cuts and Project Changes in Tongass National Forest Management
U.S. Forest Service leadership is undergoing changes as it manages the 17-million-acre Tongass National Forest, with a 30% staffing reduction reported. Key projects include logging initiatives and the Thayer Creek Hydropower project. New leadership transitions are noted, with an emphasis on partnerships and potential changes to environmental regulations, including a draft environmental impact statement for the Roadless Rule repeal expected this spring.
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The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is experiencing significant changes in the management of the Tongass National Forest, including a 30% reduction in staffing, now at 270 employees in Southeast Alaska. Key projects are underway, including the South Revilla and Twin Mountain II logging projects and the Thayer Creek Hydropower project.
Leadership transitions are occurring, with Jerry Ingersoll serving as acting Regional Forester until April. The agency focuses on partnerships, having signed a stewardship agreement with Alaska and aims to enter into more agreements with tribes. The Forest Service is also working to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, with a draft environmental impact statement anticipated this spring.
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