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Tongass National Forest Advisory Committee first meeting scheduled KETCHIKAN, Alaska–The first meeting of the newly established Tongass Advisory Committee, or TAC, will be held Aug. 6-8 at the Best Western Landing Hotel,
Sunny Point Ball Room, 3434 Tongass Avenue, in Ketchikan. All TAC 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. TAC 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.
For the meeting agenda and more information about the TAC, go to
http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/R10/Tongass/TAC.
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