Forest Service approves outhouse replacement at remote cabin

A rustic Forest Service recreation cabin tucked away on Kupreanof Island will soon get a much-needed sanitation upgrade, according to U.S. Forest Service officials.

The Tower's Arm Cabin, one of the Petersburg Ranger District's most remote sites, will have its dilapidated outhouse replaced during a three-day project in spring 2025, the agency announced this month.

According to the decision memo, the cabin's existing outhouse is "dilapidated and unsanitary."

The new outhouse will feature a removable basket system for solid waste collection, allowing staff to transport it to proper treatment fac...

 
 

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