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DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT 

 Resolution 90-01 



Uhartai: The t Isherita industry la the largest non- 

 government employer In the state of Alaska. 



And 



Whereas: USAG has determined that protection of fisheries 

 habitat Is of critical Importance to the future 

 of the fisheries industry and the general economy 

 of the state of Alaska. 



And 



Uhareasi Scientific research has determined that minimum 



standards for the harvest of timber near anadroaous 

 salmon streams and their tributaries can have 

 maximum benefits to protecting the viability of the 

 salmon populations. 



And 



Whereas: These standards have minimum impact on the harvest 

 of timber and the health of the timber Industry. 



NOU THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: 



USAG supports the adoption of the National Marine Fisheries 

 Service standards for riparian zone manangeaent. These 

 standards oall for minimum 100' (30 meter) no cut buffers on 

 Class I, II, and Class 111 streams that effect water quality 

 In Class I or I I streams. 



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That USAG endorses the UFA position 

 of 24 roadless protection zones for salmon producing 

 watersheds within the Tongass National Forest. 



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Salmon Bay watershed Is of 

 critical laportanoe to the Southeast Glllnet fishing 

 Industry. 



