Forest Service seeks input on Twin Mountain II Timber Sale Project

(CRAIG, AK, April 23, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service will publish a notice of availability in the Federal Register tomorrow for the Twin Mountain II Timber Sale Project draft environmental impact statement. The project is located on Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest. This notice initiates a 45-day public comment period, giving stakeholders an opportunity to review the analysis and provide input on proposed activities. 

“The Twin Mountain II Timber Sale Project will provide valuable resources toward supporting a viable timber industry in southeast Alaska and providing jobs and opportunities for Alaskans,” said Tongass National Forest Supervisor Monique Nelson. “Providing a supply of timber to the American people is a central part of the Forest Service’s mission and we continue to fulfill that obligation as part of our agency’s multiple-use mandate.” 

The Forest Service’s proposed action is expected to produce approximately 28.6 million board feet of timber from 1,655 acres of national forest land, generate up to $6.65 million in labor income for the timber industry, and support an estimated 113 to 121 jobs. The project will also include 0.9 miles of new National Forest System road, 12.4 miles of temporary road construction, and reconditioning approximately 24.5 miles of existing roads. 

Public feedback during this comment period will help refine these management actions and ensure the final project addresses key environmental and community concerns. The Forest Service will also hold a subsistence hearing, as required under Section 810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. 

For more details and to submit comments, visit the Twin Mountain II Timber Sale Project webpage at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r10/tongass/projects/58626.

###

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.