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Tongass National Forest

 
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Chugach National Forest
Alaska Region
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Tongass National Forest
Federal Building
648 Mission Street
Ketchikan, AK 99901

(907) 225-3101
(907) 228-6222 (TTY)

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Rural Community Assistance Program

Overview

The Rural Community Assistance Program on the Tongass National Forest provides assistance to rural communities located in or near the Forest that have become economically disadvantaged due to public land management decisions. The program supports these communities in their community planning and economic diversification efforts through technical and financial assistance. The Forest provides grants to eligible communities. All grants are awarded on a competitive basis.

Current Grant Programs

Cost-share Grants for kiln-drying facilities

Economic Recovery Program (ERP)

Rural Community Assistance Coordinators

Phil Sammon
Federal Building
648 Mission Street
Ketchikan, Alaska
Ph: (907) 882-6201
Email: plsammon@fs.fed.us

Julie Speegle
8510 Mendelhall Loop Road
Juneau, Alaska
Ph: (907) 789-6246
Email: jspeegle@fs.fed  

Ranger District Contacts

Communities

District Ranger

Haines And Skagway

Pete Griffin, Juneau District Ranger

907-586-8800

Craig, Hydaburg, Klawock, and Hollis

Gregg Killinger , Acting Craig District Ranger 907-826-3271

Elfin Cove, Hoonah, Pelican

John Baldwin, Hoonah District Ranger 907-945-3631

Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Hyder, and Saxman

Lynn Kolund , Ketchikan/Misty District Ranger 907-225-2148

Petersburg, Kupreanof, And Kake

Chris Savage , Petersburg District Ranger 907-772-3871

Port Alexander, Tenakee Springs, and Sitka

Carol Goularte, Sitka District Ranger 907-747-4218

Kasaan, Thorne Bay, Naukati West, Edna Bay, Point Baker, Coffman Cove, Port Protection, and Whale Pass

Jason Anderson , Thorne Bay District Ranger 907-828-3304

Angoon

Kathy Rodriguez, Admiralty NM District Ranger 907-586-8790

Wrangell, Thoms Place

Mark Hummel , Wrangell District Ranger 907-874-2323

Yakutat

Lee Benson , Yakutat District Ranger 907-784-3359


USDA Forest Service - Tongass National Forest
Last Modified: February 12, 2009


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