Residents urge extension of public comment on Alcan timber proposal; borough awaits timber-cruise data Multiple residents urged the borough to extend the public comment period on Alcan Timber’s proposed harvest on Gravina Island and above Bear Valley until detailed timber-cruise (inventory/value) data are available. Speakers raised concerns about high-value old-growth trees, post-harvest debris, loss of developable land, and potential impacts to cre

Residents are rallying for more time to weigh in on the controversial Alcan timber-harvest proposal, citing potential risks to valuable old-growth forests and community land.

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