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...in areas between Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay and Control Lake.Will it fly?Owen Graham of the pro-timber Alaska Forest Association has expressed cautious optimism about the proposed sale, but anticipates legal challenges from environmental...
...Brad Cox of Logging and Milling Associates; Bryce Dahlstrom of Viking Lumber Company; Owen Graham of the Alaska Forest Association; Nicole Grewe, economic analyst with the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development...
...protected under existing federal law, and that makes things tough for the timber industry, said Owen Graham of the Alaska Forest Association."That doesn't leave much room for development," Graham said. He said the restrictions are damaging to...
The Alaska Forest Association addressed the Juneau Chamber of Commerce on Thursday to discuss the direction the timber industry is taking.Executive Director...
...State forest ownership is a sign of a commitment in the industry, said Owen Graham, executive director of the Alaska Forest Association."It won't help in the short term, the state is already preparing timber sales at the maximum rate it can...
...million and six million board feet of lumber for bid. It's a drop in the bucket for what we need," said Alaska Forest Association Board Director George Woodbury. "But every million [the U.S. Forest Service] sells is important to keep...
The Southeast Conference and the Alaska Forest Association are seeking to side with the state of Alaska's attempt to prevent application of the 2001 Roadless Rule in Alaska's forests...
...approval of a logging project is overturned "is bad news for the timber industry," said Owen Graham of the Alaska Forest Association. Graham said he had not yet had time to review this ruling. The decision states that the Forest Service was...
...lawmakers in the state's capital budget bill this year and is expected to be signed by Gov. Frank Murkowski. The Alaska Forest Association told the Murkowski administration in a letter dated April 29, that its retirement system, which covered 547...
I appreciate and fully support the governor's assistance to the Alaska Forest Association Pension group. Even though my business does not participate in this fund, this action is of great assistance to the group and...