Geneva Preston
11:28 - 11:49
"I think 5 acres in unit 3H is the smallest size limit that we see and other units have a cap at 20. 20 Acres is the largest even age timber harvest that I think is permitted in these public recreation designated lands."
“I think 5 acres in unit 3H is the smallest size limit that we see and other units have a cap at 20. 20 Acres is the largest even age timber harvest that I think is permitted in these public recreation designated lands.”
- Speaker
- Geneva Preston
- Timestamp
- 11:28 – 11:49
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Haines
- Captured at
- June 3, 2026
From the transcript
I think 5 acres in unit 3H is the smallest size limit that we see and other units have a cap at 20. 20 Acres is the largest even age timber harvest that I think is permitted in these public recreation designated lands.
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