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area is managed, and respective activities are coordinated through, an 

 interagency agreement among the U.S. Forest Service, the Alaska Depart- 

 ment of Natural Resources, and Alaska Department of Fish and Game. 

 Timber sales are held by the U.S. Forest Service and they issue 

 permits for all activities such as for log storage and rafting 

 grounds, only after the plans have been reviewed and approved by 

 Alaska Fish and Game. 



Second, is the Haterfov/1 Protection Agreement. Waterfowl areas on 

 National forests bordered by tidal and submerged lands are managed 

 through a Federal-State agreement among the U.S. Forest Service, 

 Alaska Department of Natural Resources, and Alaska Fish and Game; 

 no activities are conducted on the lands unless agreed upon by all 

 three parties. 



Problems regarding estuarine management center on the need for more 

 professional personnel, more funds to enlarge the scope of planning 

 and classification of estuarine uses, and more comprehensive studies 

 of estuarine uses. At present, supposedly the tax base is not suf- 

 ficient to support an adequate staff; however, recent oil discoveries 

 on the Northern Slooe may drastically change this situation. Also 

 needed are more precise definitions of territorial/sea boundaries 

 and more waste disposal facilities. 



