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 success of efforts to re-establish the productivity of 

 these fisheries. We will support, and actively 

 participate- -as habitat managers- -in any forum that evolves 

 from current discussion. 



As noted by the previous examples, the FS has been and will 

 continue to be an active participant with the States, Tribes, 

 and other Federal agencies to implement restoration activities 

 throughout the range of anadromous salmonids . 



WHAT OBSTACLES STAND IN THE WAY OF A SUCCESSFUL COAST-WIDE 

 STRATEGY? 



Habitat management on a coastwide basis will be difficult in 

 view of the mixed ownership patterns in coastal river basins, 

 i.e., State, private, and Federal. The major challenge will be 

 the management of private lands within the basins, and the 

 restoration of estuaries that have been affected by basin land 

 use activities, and managing for fish while meeting the other 

 needs of affected communities and sectors. In addition, 

 nonhabitat factors such as the excessive harvesting of fish and 

 hatchery interactions must be effectively addressed for the 

 restoration strategy to be successful. 



