Alaska Administrative Code

(a) In accordance with AS 41.17.098, the state forester will either process a request for a variation under AS 41.17.087 at the same time that the detailed plan of operations is reviewed, using the procedures set out in 11 AAC 95.220 and 11 AAC 95.225, or will process a request f…

(a) Under AS 41.17.087(b), the department grants a general variation for activities, including timber harvest, in small streamside zones on private land in Region I. A small streamside zone is a riparian area adjacent to a Type I-A water body with a width of six and one-half feet…

(a) For the purposes of AS 41.17.120, the division shall coordinate agency inspections under this chapter. An agency may request that the division schedule an inspection or the division may initiate an inspection. If requested, the division shall schedule the inspection, or deny …

The department will make an electronic recording of all hearings conducted under AS 41.17.131, 41.17.136, 41.17.138, and 41.17.139. Notes 11 AAC 95.250 Eff. 6/10/93, Register 126 Authority:AS 41.17.010 AS 41.17.055 AS 41.17.080 AS 41.17.139 State regulations are updated quarterly…

On private forest land, state forest land, and other public land as defined in AS 41.17.950, if an operation is resulting, or is likely to result, in a degradation of water quality, notwithstanding compliance with the best management practices established in this chapter, the sta…

(a) Riparian standards that apply to private land are set out in AS 41.17.116. (b) On state land managed by the department, or on other public land as defined in AS 41.17.950, a timber harvest operation within 180 feet of a non-glacial Type II-C water body where the riparian rete…

(a) Classification of surface water bodies by an operator or by an agency must be made according to the following criteria:(1) on private land in Region I, classification of surface waters into Type I-A, I-B, I-C, or I-D must be made in accordance with AS 41.17.950(31) - (34) usi…

(a) Where timber retention is required and where the required riparian retention area abuts or is within a harvest unit, an operator shall mark the limits of the riparian retention area before harvest begins. On private land in Region I, marking of riparian areas along Type I-C a…

(a) The following operations are allowed within a riparian area without the necessity of obtaining a variation under AS 41.17.087: (1) road building and associated activities performed in accordance with 11 AAC 95.285(b); (2) a water body crossing built in accordance with 11 AAC …

(a) The slope stability standards in this section apply to the following areas of private land in Region I:(1) the area within 100 feet of an ordinary high water mark of a Type I-A, I-B, or I-C water body or to the break of the slope to that water body, whichever occurs first; (2…

(a) This subsection sets out the general standards for determining the location of a new road. An operator shall (1) minimize the amount of road construction; (2) avoid isolating a patch of timber that may require unnecessary additional road construction; (3) where feasible, use …

(a) When constructing a forest road on a slope, an operator, where feasible, shall avoid locating a road on a slope greater than 67 percent or on an unstable slope. If avoiding that slope is not feasible, site-specific measures must be planned to address slope instability due to …

(a) This section sets out the drainage standards that apply to a forest road. (b) An operator shall minimize the erosion of a road bed, cut bank, and fill slope through the use of cross drains, ditches, relief culverts, bridges, water bars, diversion ditches, or other structures …

(a) An operator shall install a bridge on a forest road according to the following standards: (1) a temporary bridge and the adjacent roadway must be constructed to pass or withstand the 25 year flood without damage; a permanent bridge and the adjacent roadway must be constructed…

(a) An operator shall install a culvert on a forest road according to the following standards: (1) a temporary culvert and the adjacent roadway must be constructed to pass or withstand the 25-year flood without damage; a permanent culvert and the adjacent roadway must be construc…

(a) For purposes of the road maintenance requirements of this section, a landing is considered part of a road. (b) An operator shall conduct the following maintenance on an active road:(1) keep culverts, flumes, and ditches functional; (2) if a settling basin is used, keep an ade…

(a) For purposes of the road closure requirements of this section, a landing is considered part of a road. (b) A closed road is exempt from maintenance under 11 AAC 95.315. Except as provided in (f) of this section, a road is closed when the following activities have all been com…

(a) If feasible, an operator must verify that suitable material is present at a proposed extraction site before stripping the entire site of surface soils. A material extraction site must be located in an area(1) that is outside surface waters, standing waters, and marshes; (2) t…

(a) Where mass wasting is caused by operations, the operator shall, to the extent feasible, take effective and appropriate measures to stabilize the slide path and all associated exposed soils, such as grass seeding, erosion control mats, excavation of the head wall to the angle …

(a) A person may not discharge an explosive in the following areas without first obtaining a variation under 11 AAC 95.235: (1) Type I-A or Type I-B stream riparian areas in Region I; (2) within all riparian areas in Region II or III. (b) During blasting, an operator shall minimi…

(a) A logging system must be appropriate for the terrain, soils, and timber type so that yarding or skidding can be accomplished in compliance with AS 41.17 and this chapter. (b) A harvest unit must be designed so that felling, bucking, yarding, skidding, and reforestation can be…

(a) A landing must be located, constructed, and operated in a manner that (1) avoids surface and standing waters, except when frozen; (2) minimizes the use of marshes and non-forested muskegs, except when frozen; (3) prevents logs and vegetative debris from entering surface and s…

(a) To maintain bank integrity, an operator shall minimize disturbance of residual trees, brush, and similar understory vegetation adjacent to surface and standing waters. (b) An operator shall, where feasible, avoid disturbing roots, stumps, and deadfalls embedded in the bed or …

(a) An operator may not fell a tree into or remove a tree or vegetative debris from anadromous fish waters catalogued under AS 16.05.871 without the prior written approval of the Department of Fish and Game, or into or from other surface waters, without giving prior notice to the…

(a) During yarding, an operator shall keep a log fully suspended above or yarded away from surface waters where feasible, in light of the necessary equipment being reasonably available to the operator and the importance of the surface water to fish habitat and water quality, unle…

(a) A person may not skid timber or operate construction equipment or machinery (1) in a water body catalogued as anadromous under AS 16.05.871, without written approval of the Department of Fish and Game; (2) in any other surface waters, marshes, or non-forested muskegs without …

(a) In an area where slash treatment is necessary to prevent or reduce the spread of fire, an operator shall reduce the concentration of slash by scattering, piling or windrowing, mechanized chipping, compacting, burying, or controlled burning, or other method approved by the div…

(a) The reforestation plan included in the detailed plan of operations must identify the preferred target species, regeneration technique, and site preparation method that the landowner will use to accomplish the reforestation requirements identified in this section. (b) A landow…

(a) If a forest landowner in Region II or III intends to rely on natural regeneration from seed for reforestation, the forest landowner shall ensure a seed source of well-formed, vigorous trees of commercial tree species. The seed source must be capable of distributing an adequat…

(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 d…

If site preparation for reforestation is necessary, a forest land owner (1) shall incorporate reasonable measures to protect residual trees intended to be retained; (2) shall avoid degradation of surface water quality; (3) may not cause significant harm to fish habitat; and (4) s…

It is the purpose of 11 AAC 95.400-11 AAC 95.495 to provide for the protection of forested land from fire. Notes 11 AAC 95.400 Eff. 2/15/81, Register 77; am 6/2/2019, Register 230, May 2019 Authority:AS 41.15.020 AS 41.17.080 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently …

Notes 11 AAC 95.410 Eff. 2/15/81, Register 77; repealed 6/2/2019, Register 230, May 2019 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison featu…

(a) Except as provided in (d) of this section, before engaging in burning activity a person must obtain a small scale burn permit or a large scale burn permit during the fire season and at other times designated by the commissioner under AS 41.15.050. (b) While engaged in burning…

(a) A person must obtain a small scale burn permit before burning (1) in a burn barrel; (2) up to one acre of mowed lawn less than four inches in height; or (3) a pile of natural materials consisting of a total fuel area less than 10 feet in diameter and less than four feet in he…

(a) A person must obtain a large scale burn permit before burning that is larger or more complex than the limits described in 11 AAC 95.414(a) and (d). (b) A person must apply for a large scale burn permit by visiting or calling a Division of Forestry area office. (c) The Divisio…

Notes 11 AAC 95.420 Eff. 2/15/81, Register 77; repealed 6/2/2019, Register 230, May 2019 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison featu…

(a) Small scale and large scale burning permits will include the following minimum requirements: (1) the period the permit is valid; (2) the legal, physical, or street address of the location where the burn will occur; (3) the permittee's signature, before burning, documenting(A)…

(a) A burn permit may be denied, suspended, or revoked by an authorized employee of the Division of Forestry if (1) a permittee denies access to an authorized employee of the Division of Forestry for the purpose of inspecting the area and material to be burned or that is being bu…

Notes 11 AAC 95.440 Eff. 2/15/81, Register 77; repealed 6/2/2019, Register 230, May 2019 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison featu…

(a) During the fire season, the commissioner may suspend all burn permits in an area when the commissioner determines that high temperature, low humidity, wind, existing fire activity, or any combination of these or other conditions increase the fire danger. (b) Burning conducted…

(a) The commissioner may immediately close an area to the setting of fires, smoking, use of specified approved burning devices, entry, or other use on the land when the commissioner determines that these activities would significantly increase the fire danger. (b) An emergency bu…

(a) The Division of Forestry will announce an emergency burn closure by notice on the Division of Forestry's Internet website, local radio, and local print media if any exist. Notice will specify the area closed, the activities restricted, and the effective dates of closure. (b) …

Any burning for which a permit is required under this chapter must be conducted in the manner required by 18 AAC 50.65(b), (c), and (d) 18 AAC 30, Air Quality Control Regulations. Notes 11 AAC 95.470 Eff. 2/15/81, Register 77; am 6/2/2019, Register 230, May 2019 Authority:AS 41.1…

Notes 11 AAC 95.480 Eff. 2/15/81, Register 77; repealed 6/2/2019, Register 230, May 2019 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison featu…

Notes 11 AAC 95.490 Eff. 2/15/81, Register 77; repealed 6/2/2019, Register 230, May 2019 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison featu…

In 11 AAC 95.400 - 11 AAC 95.495, (1) "approved burning device" means any propane, charcoal, or pellet grill; outdoor stove; fireplace; incinerator; hydronic heater; or similar device that (A) is of commercial or standard manufacture; (B) contains burning material; (C) is equippe…