Forest Service still seeks Anan comments

WRANGELL — Though the comment period officially ended Sept. 15, the Wrangell Ranger District of the United States Forestry Service is still seeking public input for an upcoming dock project in Anan Bay.

“To me it’s kind of an open process,” said Ranger Bob Dalrymple. “We’re open to input pretty much any time.”

The district uses this input as it prepares an environmental assessment, which should be available for public comment later this fall.

The wildlife observatory is located about 23 miles southeast of Wrangell on the mainland, part of the Tongass National Forest system, it’s a notable bear...