Alaska Administrative Code
Title 11 - Natural Resources
Part 6 - Lands
Chapter 95 - Forest Resources and Practices
Article 5 - Reforestation
11 AAC 95.385 - Regeneration survey and report

Universal Citation: 11 AK Admin Code 95.385

Current through August 30, 2024

(a) A forest landowner in Region II or III shall conduct a regeneration survey or provide alternative documentation and shall file a regeneration report with the division. A forest landowner in Region I shall file a regeneration report with the division and, if requested by the division, conduct a regeneration survey. A regeneration survey or alternative documentation must be conducted in a manner acceptable to the division. In an area reforested by natural regeneration, planting, or artificial seeding, a regeneration report shall be submitted within

(1) five years after timber harvest in Region I; a visual overview is acceptable in areas of obvious reforestation, however, the division may require a regeneration survey if the division determines the visual overview is inaccurate;

(2) seven years after the timber harvest in Region II or III; if the period for natural regeneration is extended to 12 years under 11 AAC 95.375(d)(5), a regeneration report shall be submitted
(A) within five years after timber harvest to determine whether the reforestation requirements are likely to be met; if the report shows deficiences in reforestation, the division will direct the forest landowner to correct them; and

(B) within 12 yeras after the timber harvest to document that the reforestation requirements have been met; if the report shows deficiencies in reforestation, the division will direct the forest landowner to correct them.

(b) The division will review a regeneration report within 30 days and will inform the forest landowner if field verification is planned. Field verification must occur within 12 months after receipt of the regeneration report. If the report or field verification shows that the reforestation requirements of 11 AAC 95.375 have not been met, the division will direct the forest landowner to correct the deficiencies according to a reasonable timeline set by the division.

Authority:AS 41.17.010

AS 41.17.055

AS 41.17.080

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