The Seward gateway., 1922-05-10
FOREST SERVICE
 PLANS EXTENSIVE VV0RK NEAR SEWARD
w. J. MCDONALD FOREST SUPER VISOR HERE TO DIRECT oPER- ATIONS ON RENAL PENINSULA, MAKE INVESTIGATION OF ROAD PROJECTS.

Mr W. J. Mcdonald, Forest Super visor of the Chugach National Forest with headquarters at Cordova, arrived on the Evans and will spend consider able time on kenai Peninsula on the proposed work of the Forest service.
 In an interview with representa- tive of the Gateway, MT. Mcdonald went into detail to explain the work of the Forest Service in Alaska and the efforts being made by the Service to render the greatest benefit possible to Alaska.
 MT. Mcdonald in the way of expla- nation pointed out the method follow ed in the construction of roads and the cooperation between the Bureau of Public Roads and the Forest Service. Funds are made available by appro- priations of Congress for the construct ion of roads and trails in and near the National Forests. The Forest Ser vice makes surveys of feasible projects and makes whatever recommendations to the Secretary as are warranted.
 When a project is approved by the Forest Service and such approval re- ceiyes the sanction of the Secretary, money being available, the matter is referred to the Bureau of Public Roads which carries on the construction work
 MT. Mcdonald advised that all pro- posals and suggestions to be made by the public for new roads to be made early in the fall so that the Forest Ser vice can make proper arrangements for the investigation of the projects. The proposals from Seward and other points on the Kenai peninsula for con- struction of roads came in late but never-t -the-less such proposals will be investigated this summer and such in vestigation will form a part of the work of the Service on Kenai Penin- sula.
 MT. Mcdonald outlined the extensive WOfk to Ut CdlllCu out lLilo under his direction in the Chugach Ma tional Forest, as follows:
 First, there will be the matter Of fire protection on Kenai Peninsula. A ranger has been stationed at Anchor age with forest guards at Hope, Gird- wood and Roosevelt. The guards on the railroad follow up the trains on speeders to prevent fires along the right of way and in general look for fires in their regions. Sufficient funds are available for suppression of all forest fires in case extra outside help is needed.
 A number of homesteads will be sur vnved this summer on Kenai Penin- sula.
 After July 1st this year intensive timber surveys will be made on Renal Peninsula and Prince William Sound regions. In this survey the timber land will be blocked off in units and the stand and specie of timber will be noted and other data collected for the information of prospective pulp manu- facture.
 The forest service will also attempt to help the fox farmer. It is the idea of the Service and the Biological Sur yey to foster the organization of Fur Association of fox farmers. The pur- nose of this organization will be to ob- tain beneficial legislation and other matters of benefit to the fur industry. Bv providing yearly meeting of those engaged in fox farming there will be chance to exchange ideas and raise the general level fthe industry. The For est Service and Biological Survey plan to classify all fox islands under their Jurisdiction and provide uniform rental for such islands.
 In the matter of road construction :. an investigation will be made of the proposed roads up Resurrection River and down the Russian River, the Pal mer Creek Road, the Quartz Creek and Moose Pass routes In addition to those mentioned MT. Mcdonald stated that he would investigate any route that came to his attention while in the