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wide variety of other disciplines essential to good management provide the 

 necessary expertise to manage the riparian habitat. 



Question 22. At page 22 of its testimony, SEACC states that "the problems of 

 the Tongass were created by political decision and the failure of the Forest 

 Service to honor its commitments." How do you respond to this charge by your 

 former employee, Mr. Metcalf of SEACC? 



Answer : 



We do not know what commitments Mr. Metcalf is referring to. 



Question 23. Regional Forester Barton, on page 3 of the United Fisherman's 



Association's testimony, Ms. Troll says that the Forest Service is not 



implementing present standards on Prince of Wales island. Can you respond to 

 this? 



Answer: The Forest Service disagrees with the allegation made by Ms. Troll. 

 We are currently implementing state-of-the-art management prescriptions for 

 protection of fisheries habitat and water quality on Prince of Wales Island 

 and throughout the Tongass. 



