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SUMMARY 



The Forest Service is contininuing its efforts to provide 

 habitat capable of supporting the recovery of Pacific salmon 

 stocks. Based on information from one of the strongest 

 research units in the world, we know what is needed to provide 

 good fisheries habitat, and how to develop watershed management 

 programs based on the principles of ecosystems management. 

 Even though we have the skills within the Agency to begin 

 developing and implementing these management programs, we may 

 not have the resources to achieve habitat restoration in the 

 desired timeframe. Finally, it must be recognized that habitat 

 problems are only one element contributing to the decline of 

 Pacific anadromous fish stocks. Impacts associated with 

 hydroelectric development and operations, fish hatcheries, and 

 fish harvest, also will have to be addressed, to provide for 

 the conservation of the vulnerable stocks. The Forest Service 

 is committed and ready to do its part . 



This concludes my testimony. Dr. Sedell, Gordon Haugen, and I 

 will be happy to answer any questions you may have. 



