West Wales Integrated Resource Management Project
Proposal to harvest about 87 million board ft (MMBF) of young-growth timber from 4,232 ac and 7 MMBF of old-growth timber from 314 ac within Staney Basin on POW. Also, timber stand improvement activities for timber, riparian, wildlife benefits.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Cancelled
Location Summary:
Project area is southeast Alaska on northern Prince of Wales Island within the Staney Basin.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 12/2026 (Estimated) |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/2027 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 06/2027 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 08/2027 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2027 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Thorne Bay Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Road Management; Climate Change Adaptation
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Forests:
Tongass National Forest
Districts:
Thorne Bay Ranger District
States:
Alaska
Counties:
Prince of Wales-Outer
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Delilah Brigham
1312 Federal Way
Thorne, AK 99919-001
907-828-3224
delilah.brigham@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/6/2026