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RESOLUTION 1987-2 



A RESOLUTION OF THE PELICAN CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTINC 



LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 705 OF ANILCA AND 



ADVOCATING PERMANENT WILDERNESS STATUS FOR THE 



LISIANSKI RIVER AREA 



WHEREAS t the City of Pelican la a rural community primarily dependant upon flahing 

 and touriea for it* income: and, 



WHEREAS, realdenta of Pelican depend heavily upon subsistence use of the fish and 

 wildlife resources of the surrounding area, particularly the Lislanski 

 River Area; and, 



WHEREAS, the Tongas Timber Supply Fund and harvest goals of section 70S of ANILCA 

 encourage excessive timber harvest and discourage responsible resource 

 management by the U.S. Foreat Service; and, 



WHEREAS, excessive harvest of timber by clear cutting can adveraly effect fishing 

 tourism and subsistence use; and, 



WHEREAS, the Alaska Pulp Company holds a SO year contract authorizing excessive 

 timber harvest vlth Insufficient U.S. Forest Service control over the 

 amount and area of cutting; 



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this governing body strongly supports H.R. 1516 

 and S.70S, legislation amending sections 705(a) and 705(d) of the Alaska National 

 Interest Lands Conservation Act; 



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this governing body strongly requests that Congress 

 cancel or modify the 50 year contract with Alaska Pulp Company, and that the 

 Llslanakl River area (VCU'a 249 and 262) be permanently protected aa a small but 

 critical addition to the West Chicago! Wilderness Area. 



PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PELICAN CITY COUNCIL THIS 8TH DAY OK MAY 1987. 



Harry A. Dgpidaon, Mayor 



attest: 



EdXH Ml) Carlaon, City tyM 



»ry Car son, /C 



Councilmembcr 



*9 Carlaon, City Cla'rk/Treasurer 

 Charles A. Peart*, Councllmember 

 E.J. Bunt, Councilmembcr 



l/lekle Bills, Council member 



OFFICE OF THE MAYO* • PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT . PELICAN HEALTH CLINIC PELICAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 



