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There are ways to protect the environment without causing mas- 

 sive layoffs. Buffers are one example. There are long-term econom- 

 ic payoffs for conservation and protection. An example of that is 

 the fish and tourism dollars returned by the set-aside areas. 



The economy and the environment are linked. They are not dia- 

 metrically opposed. I feel it is time to promote the linkage in any 

 and all legislation that comes before this committee. 



You no longer have the luxury of passing a separate jobs bill and 

 a separate wilderness legislation. The needs of the economy and en- 

 vironmental protection must be weighed simultaneously. 



As you know, Tongass timber reform is only one example of the 

 environomic challenge for the 1990's, and finding the balance be- 

 tween the economy and the environment can be a difficult task. 

 However, you have two documents to guide you. I believe United 

 Fishermen of Alaska's position on Tongass is one, as well as the 

 original Southeast Conference position. 



Like the fishermen in Alaska, most Americans want to be gain- 

 fully employed while raising their families in a clean and prosper- 

 ous environment. Like the fishermen in Alaska, polls show that 

 most Americans are now willing to accept paying the economic cost 

 of protecting the environment. 



Like the fishermen in Alaska, many now sense the inescapable 

 linkage between a stable economy and a healthy environment. 



I feel it is time to cast a new image for Alaska land legislation, 

 to do away with this image of wilderness versus development. We 

 always see Alaska land legislation in that concept of a battle- 

 ground, and I would like to see it cast as a breaking ground for this 

 balance of economy and the environment. 



Thank you. 



[The prepared statement of Ms. Troll follows:] 



