Geneva Preston
10:03 - 10:31
"any harvest, any timber harvest or resource development activities must be designed to exist compatibly with public recreation uses. And so typically that would look like timbers harvests that are designed to support recreation facilities or support access to areas that are important for recreation."
“any harvest, any timber harvest or resource development activities must be designed to exist compatibly with public recreation uses. And so typically that would look like timbers harvests that are designed to support recreation facilities or support access to areas that are important for recreation.”
- Speaker
- Geneva Preston
- Timestamp
- 10:03 – 10:31
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Haines
- Captured at
- June 3, 2026
From the transcript
So on public recreation designated lands, any harvest, any timber harvest or resource development activities must be designed to exist compatibly with public recreation uses. And so typically that would look like timbers harvests that are designed to support recreation facilities or support access to areas that are important for recreation.
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