The University of Alaska Board of Regents has directed staff to proceed with negotiations for a timber sale in the Haines area, with final contract terms expected to come to the board for approval in late July or August. Allowing for permitting and work-plan approval by state regulatory agencies, the earliest timber harvesting could start is 2020.
The regents voted 9-1 at a special meeting June 19 for the university to move to the next…