Planning

Each National Forest and Grassland is governed by a land management plan in accordance with the National Forest Management Act (NFMA). These plans set desired conditions, objectives, standards, and guidelines for the management, protection, and use of the forest. Monitoring conditions on the forest ensures projects are done in accordance with plan direction and determines if effects have triggered a need to update or change the plan direction.

The following links will direct you to current land managment direction or current forest plan revision.

• Current Land Management Direction (2002 Forest Plan)
• Forest Plan Monitoring (Annual Reports)
• Forest Plan Revision (2012 + Ongoing Efforts)
• Climate Change Assessment

Features

Prince William Sound Framework

The Prince William Sound (PWS) Framework is the Chugach National Forest’s (CNF) comprehensive effort to evaluate recreation in Prince William Sound.