Tongass Futures Roundtable

Juneau April 30-May 1 Roundtable Meeting

Norm — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:02:02 +0000

The next meeting of the Tongass Futures Roundtable will take place in Juneau on April 30 – May 1, 2012. The meeting will be held at Temple Sukkat Shalom in West Juneau beginning at 10 am on Monday and running through mid-afternoon on Tuesday. A copy of the draft agenda is available here. Juneau 2012 Draft Agenda

Roundtable Completes Hydaburg Meeting

Norm — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:33:49 +0000

The spring 2011 meeting concluded with a request of Governor Parnell to return the State’s representatives to the Roundtable. The formal request was sent in a letter that can be found under the Meetings tab on this website, along with other materials from the meeting. Other highlights include an in-depth presentation of the history and legislative attempts by the five landless communities (Tenakee Springs, Haines, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Ketchikan) that are seeking recognition under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The Roundtable set up a committee to work on this issue and to report back at the fall meeting, which is scheduled for October 11-12 in Sitka. In addition, the Roundtable adopted revisions to its Charter stressing the importance of finding common ground on the difficult issues facing the Tongass and the Southeast Alaska region. The Roundtable’s Administrative Committee will be meeting soon to discuss new membership and to set priorities for issues that will form the agenda for further consideration and action. The Roundtable is especially appreciative of the hospitality it received from the Hydaburg community. The members learned a great deal about the challenges facing the community and look forward to coming back soon.

Appeals Filed on the Central Kupreanof Timber Sale

Norm — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:19:09 +0000

Two appeals were filed on Monday, April 25, 2011, challenging the Central Kupreanof Timber Sale Record of Decision. One was filed by the State of Alaska and the second by a group of organizations and individuals, including Greenpeace and the Juneau Group of the Sierra Club. Copies of the appeals are available by clicking the links below.
State of Alaska Administrative Appeal
Greenpeace/Sierra Club Administrative Appeal

Agenda for Hydaburg Meeting Available

Norm — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:14:41 +0000

The Spring 2011 Roundtable meeting in Hydaburg will begin on Tuesday, May 17th and continue through Wednesday the 18th. Preceding the meeting the Tongass Haa Aani-Litl” Tlagaa-Laxymmbm working group will be meeting, also in Hydaburg. The agendas for the two meetings can be found by clicking on the links below.
Tongass Haa Aani Draft agenda
Hydaburg Meeting Agenda Final Draft

Spring 2011 Roundtable Meeting in Hydaburg

Norm — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:44:47 +0000

The Roundtable has confirmed that its spring 2011 meeting will take place on May 17-18 in Hydaburg. More information about the meeting and logistics will be posted soon.

Unique Role of Native People in the Tongass

Norm — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:45:47 +0000

The Unique Role of Native People in the Tongass working group will be meeting at Temple Sukkat Shalom on Feb 1, one day prior to the February 2011 Roundtable meeting. A draft agenda for the working group meeting is attached. The public is welcome to attend.
Native Work Group Agenda February 2011

February 2011 Roundtable Meeting Draft Agenda Available

Norm — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:58:10 +0000

A draft agenda for the February 2-3, 2011 Roundtable meeting is now available. You can see a copy by clicking on the following link:
Draft Agenda Juneau 2011
The meeting is being held at Temple Sukkat Shalom, which is located across the Douglas Bridge at 211 Cordova Street, in west Juneau. This will be the first meeting since September. The major topics to be discussed at the meeting include delving into the Asset Mapping and Strategic Planning effort that is a part of the Tongass Transition; the latest information on the young growth inventories and young growth strategies that are underway; and a discussion of how the Roundtable sees its role in grappling with the forest, land (and water), social, and culture issues facing Southeast Alaska. See you in Juneau.

Ketchikan Roundtable Meeting Highlights

Norm — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:45:46 +0000

The Roundtable met at the Cape Fox Lodge in Ketchikan on September 29-30, 2010. A major portion of the meeting was taken up with presentations by the US Forest Service on their Tongass Transition Plan. A copy of the draft 5-year integrated plan can be accessed by clicking on this link to the Tongass National Forest website or many of the documents also can be found on the Roundtable website by clicking here. In addition to providing the 5-year integrated plan, Brian Holst of the Juneau Economic Development Council make a presentation on the asset mapping and strategic planning project that the Forest Service is sponsoring as part of their Tongass Transition strategy. A copy of the Asset Mapping and Strategic Plan presentation can be found by clicking here. The meeting was proceeded by a two-day workshop conducted by the Unique Role of Native Peoples in the Tongass working group, which discussed the issues of customary gathering and suicide. The working group proposed two motions for consideration by the Roundtable, which were approved during the Roundtable meeting. In other action, the Roundtable approved the membership applications of three new members – Eric Myers, Carol Orr, and Cecilia Tavoliero. A complete decision log can be found on the Meetings page of this website or by clicking here.

Ketchikan 2010 Roundtable Meeting Agenda

Norm — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:30:58 +0000

The next meeting of the Tongass Futures Roundtable will be held in Ketchikan at the Cape Fox Lodge on September 29-30, 2010. A draft agenda for the meeting can be found here. Preceding the Roundtable meeting, there also will be a two-day session sponsored by the Unique Role of Native People in Southeast Alaska working group on September 27-28. This session will be the fourth in a series of working group meetings discussing the role of Alaska Natives in Southeast and the Tongass. The working group also will be meeting at the Cape Fox, beginning with breakfast at 8 am and running from 9 to 4 each day. Lunches will be served to participants. The public is invited and encouraged to participate in the working group meeting. A more detailed agenda for the working group will be available soon.

Science Research in SE Alaska Report Posted

Norm — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:04:00 +0000

At the request of the Tongass Futures Roundtable, federal and state agencies, universities, and NGOs were requested to provide a synopsis of current scientific research in the Tongass that would be of interest to Roundtable members and other interested individuals. The latest version of this report (6/23/10) is available by clicking on the link below.
Science Research in Southeast Alaska Related to the Work of the Tongass Futures Roundtable