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DRAFT DRAFT DRaFT 

 Resolution 90-OJ, 



Whereas: The fisheries industry is 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 



Whereas: USAG has determined that the timber industry is 



a valued industry to the state of Alaska, that has 

 potential for a negative Impact on the habitat 

 necessary for the continued health of the salmon 

 runs of the state of Alaska. 



And 



Whereas: Scientific research has determined that minimum 



standards for the harvest of timber near anadromous 

 salmon streams and their tributaries can have 

 maximum benefits to protecting the viability or the 

 salmon populations. 



And 



Whereas: These standards have minimum Impact on the harvest 



of timber and the health of the timber industry. 

 And 

 Whereas: The Forest Practices steering committee reached an 



agreed compromise on the Forest Practices Act now 



before the legislature. 



NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: 



USAG supports the adoption of the Forest Practices Act as 

 Introduced. 



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That USAG will not and cannot support 

 any changes to this act as written. 



