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Taku Conservation Society 



1700 Branta Road 

 Juneau. Alaska 99801 



This resolution opposes the Environmental Improvement Timber Contract Extension 

 Act, Bills S. 1877 and H.R. 3659, commonly known as the 15-year contract extension 

 for Louisiana Pacific's Ketchikan Pulp Company. 



RESOLUTION 



Whereas, the 50-year contract currently held by Louisiana Pacific's Ketchikan Pulp 

 Company (LPKPC) was negotiated in 1954; and 



Whereas, systemic changes require different management practices today; and 



Whereas, the obligatory supply of timber to fulfill LPKPC 's remaining contract will be 

 taken fi'om the northern Tongass, an area not in the original contract area and 

 an area near Juneau; and 



Whereas, allowing LPKPC operations a priority on the Tongass National Forest is 



inconsistent with current multiple use principles that provide for subsistence, 

 tourism, adequate fish and wildlife habitat, and timber operators; and 



Whereas, the long-term economic diversity and stabihty of Southeast Alaska will be 

 enhanced by sustainable management of the Tongass National Forest for 

 multiple use by the U.S. Forest Service, not the U. S. Congress. 



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Taku Conservation Society opposes any extension 

 of Lousisiana Pacific's Ketchikan Pulp Company's 50-year contract with the U. S. Forest 

 Service by the U. S. Congress. 



Signed 



Date 



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