Tongass National Forest

KEY FACTS

Total Acreage – 16.8 million Original Protection – September 10, 1907 under Republican Theodore Roosevelt Expanded Protection – July 1, 1908 when combined with the Alexander Archipelago Most Recent Action – September, 2018 when USDA-FS field a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a state-specific Roadless Rule Wilderness – There are 19 designated wilderness areas within the Tongass, more than in any other national forest Wildlife – Five species of Pacific Salmon, humpback and orca whales, otters, beavers, wolves, deer, plus some of the largest concentrations of brown bears and bald eagles in America.

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Recent Legislative Activity

• H.R. 5911, Arctic Cultural & Coastal Plain Protection Act
  • the bill to repeal the provision of the tax bill (H.R. 1) that mandates drilling in the Arctic Refuge and returns to status quo of no drilling

• H.R. 1, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act

• H.R. 1889/S.820, Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
  • landmark legislation that would designate the coastal plain as protected wilderness

Opportunities to Show Support

• Cosponsor S. 3333 - email Bryan Petit (mailto:Bryan_Petit@energy.senate.gov) to co-sponsor.

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