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U.S. Forest Service personnel have been visiting Southeast Alaska communities to understand how residents want the Tongass National Forest used. The federal agency is doing a comprehensive revision of the Tongass National Forest plan, which will guide long-term management. They’re focusing on tribal, subsistence, recreation, tourism and timber aspects. Tongass National Forest Deputy Supervisor Barb Miranda visited Wrangell April 21 and gave a brief presentation to community members. …Miranda said the plan aims to balance ecological preservation and community needs. …The current comprehensive plan for the Tongass was revised in 1997 and was last amended in 2016. The deadline for Southeast communities to comment is May 6. The U.S. Forest Service plans to release a draft of the environmental impact statement in November with a 90-day comment period following.