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Point Adolphus Seafoods 



P.O. B«x63 



Gustavus, Alaska 99826 



(907) 697-2246 



April J. 1996 

 To: Governor Tony Knowles 

 From: James R. Markovjak 

 Re: KPC k>ng-tenn contract extension 



l)oflr (Jovcmor Knowlcs, 



As a long-time rcsklcnt or southeast Alastui, I have seen firsthand the damage 

 caused by extensive clearcut logging. Near our commmiity, the dcarcutting done on 

 the Tongas waa done to meet tlie Forest Service's obligation tinder the terms or the 

 Alaska Pulp Company's long-term contract 



Although they may have been considered a good idea half a century ago, the 

 long-term timber contracts on the Tongass have been no less than a blight upon the 

 forest. Though we may be connected to the Internet, southeast Alaska is, as regards 

 timber, a bona fide member of the "Third World''. 



1 understand that much of Alaska's legislatiur, an institutionalized 

 embarrassment, is pressing a resolution to support a fifteen year extension to KPCs 

 long-term contract. This is the ultimate in stupidity, and wiO guarantee that the 

 Loubiana Pacific Corporation prospers at the expense of southeast Alaska's future. 

 Take a flight some day soon and see what b left of the forest on N.E. Chichagof 

 Island-its only 20 minutes by air from Jonean. 



Ctven your common sense and concern for the ftiturc of our children, 1 

 expect that you will not support an extension to KPCs hmg-term contract. Your 

 ofBcc should take a leadership position toward Insuring the sustainahility of our 

 ftitnre. 



Thank you, 



James R. Mackovjak 



