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April 16, 2019

Rotten tree removal may top $1M

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Removing beetle-infested spruce trees at state campgrounds in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to keep them from falling and harming campers could cost more than $1 million, according to state parks officials.

Area parks superintendent Stuart Leidner said Division of Forestry staff made an initial estimate of $1.2 million for forestry crews to use hand tools to remove the hazardous trees around campgrounds and cabins, KTVA-TV reported.


 
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