Resource Sales
The Borough offers material (sand and gravel) and timber sales for personal and commercial uses. Please see the commercial and personal resource sale types below.
The Borough Natural Resource Unit Management Plan provides an overview and resource description for the Borough land managed for timber and gravel, as well as recreation and habitat.
Commercial Material Sales
- Invitation to Bid - Competitive Material Site Lease 22-010 - Parcel Tax ID 17N02W02C004 (click for bid packet)
- The Borough is soliciting competitive sealed bids to lease, develop, and operate a permitted, 62-acre material site on parcel Tax ID 17N02W02C004 with an estimated 2.7 million tons of reserves.
- A 10-year lease is being offered at a minimum bid of $46,000/year rent and a $2.25/ton royalty, where no rent is due during months when material extraction is occurring.
- Bid Notice Summary
- Bid Addendum #1 - changing bid opening to June 8, 2022 at 2pm.
- Bid Addendum #2 - changing the big guaruntee to 10% of the first year's annual rent.
- Bids are due June 8, 2022 by 2pm - The bid opening may be accelerated if sufficient interest is generated - check back for updates and bid addedums.
- Addendum CML#22-010-1 - Bid opening date has been rescheduled to June 8th, 2022.
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Material sales from existing Borough owned gravel pits are available by application from the LMD.
Applicants are advised to consult with the Natural Resource Manager, and discuss operational requirements for individual sites prior to submitting an application.
The application process may take longer than 30 days to complete due to public notice and board review requirements. The LMD will work to negotiate a contract for the applicant in the least amount of time. Assembly approval is required for contracts greater than $25,000. This can add additional time before the material may be purchased.
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Upon contract agreement, the contractor will be required to provide:
- proof of insurance
- a performance bond
- a reclamation bond
- a minimum royalty pre-payment
Reports
Application to purchase earth materials from an existing material site.
Material sales from undeveloped or unpermitted sites generally take longer. The reports listed above provide information on where future material sales are possible. Contact the Natural Resource Manager to discuss opportunities to purchase material from new Borough material sites.
Commercial Timber Harvest Sales
Commercial Salvage Timber Sales
Contact Emerson Krueger, Natural Resource Manager, 861-7867 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., to discuss potential commerical timber salvage sales.
The Borough vacant land viewer can be used to quickly identify tracts of Borough-owned land. This application can be mobile friendly, allowing someone in the field to get an approximate idea of where the Borough land is located and if salvagable timber is present. Salvage sales must be publicly noticed for 30-days.
The Borough Natural Resource Unit Management Plan includes descriptions of the Borough's commercial forestland. Salvage sales are possible in most Units described in the Plan. Salvage can also occur on Borough parcels not included in the Plan.
Non-commercial timber salvage permtis are available by application. A non-refundable $500 application fee must be submitted with a complete application identifying the location of the proposed harvest. Interested parties are urged to walk the Borough land they want to harvest before submitting an application. The Borough makes no guaruntee of timber availability or suitability. Salvage permits are for beetle-damaged spruce and over-mature birch. Approved applications must be posted for a 30-day public notice. Applicant will pay mailing expenses. Staff will flag harvest area boundaries. Harvest areas greater than 40 acres must comply with the Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act, and be described in a state Detailed Plan of Operations, provided by the applicant. Timber is for non-commercial use only. Any indications timber or timber products are being sold will result in immediate termination of the permit and forefetiure of any opportunity to apply for Borough permits for up to five years. Approved applicants will have to submit a certificate of insurance in accordance with the salvage permit insurance requirements.
Personal Use
Gravel and firewood are offered for sale by permit for non-commerical use. The gravel and firewood harvested under a personal use permit may not be offered for sale, barter, or trade. Gravel and firewood areas are only available while supplies last. It is incumbant upon the buyer to field check the area before paying for a permit. All resources must be obtained by the purchaser. No Borough equipment is available on site.
eCommerce is the platform used by the Borough to issue permits for personal, non-commercial use of gravel and firewood.
Personal Use Gravel Sales (MSB 23.10.120)
Up to 100 cubic yards of personal use gravel per household per year is available by permit. Personal Use Gravel areas, listed here, are flagged, signed, and open. Permits are available online and at the Land Management office located at the DSJ Building, 350 E. Dahlia Ave. Palmer, from 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Please see the eCommerce page for more information on specific sites.
- Alsop North Personal Use Gravel Site is located off Rex Bell Road.
- Reddane Road Personal Use Gravel Site is located off Merlene Lane
Personal Use Firewood Permits MSB 23.20.170
Up to 10 cords of personal use firewood per household per year is available by permit. A Personal Use Firewood Area (PUFA) harvest permit is required prior to harvesting any firewood. The firewood harvest areas are flagged, signed, and open. Permits are good for the calendar year only. New permits are available online and at the Land Managment office located at the DSJ Building, 350 E. Dahlia Ave., Palmer, 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Please see the eCommerce page for more information.
Temporary beetle-kill spruce firewood harvest areas are open while supplies last. A permit is required. There is no cord limit per household for the dead spruce. Please see the eCommerce page for more information.