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1 taining diverse habitats and watersheds vital to resi- 



2 dent and anadromous fisheries and wildhfe; to pre- 



3 serve scenic, historical and cultural values; to pro- 



4 mote scientific research; and to provide for primitive 



5 recreation, solitude, and physical and mental chal- 



6 lenges. 



7 (3) Congressional resolution of disputes over fu- 



8 ture management of Idaho's vast roadless lands is 



9 necessary to assure a dependable and sustainable 



10 supply of timber from Federal lands so that natural 



11 resource-based commodity production continues as 



12 an important part of rural life in Idaho. 



13 (4) Congressional direction is required through 



14 the establishment of management areas on identified 



15 roadless lands to ensure effective implementation of 



16 forest plans for national forests in Idaho. 



17 (5) A key to creating sustainable economies in 



18 Idaho's rural communities is prudent and ecological 



19 management of the land to assure long-term produc- 



20 tivity. 



21 (6) Idaho's roadless areas are vital to the 



22 State's gro^\^ng tourism industry, outfitting and 



23 guiding, backcountry recreation, and municipal wa- 



24 tersheds. 



