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 KEGAM LAKE PROPOSAL. 



DESCRIPTION: Adjacent to South Prince of Wales Wilderness. 

 Three large lakes and extensive alpine areas. A popular recrea- 

 tion area for Ketchikan residents. High quality opportunities 

 for fishing and hunting. Very good producer of sockeye salmon. 



HISTORY: Alaska Department of Fish and Game Class 1 Area. 

 Logging ban called for by the Haida Nation. Supported for 

 protection as a priority fish habitat area by the United 

 Fishermen of Alaska in 1988. Forest Service Research Natural 

 Area proposal in 1988. Five year moratorium on logging this area 

 voted by U.S. House of Representatives in 1988. 



LAND STATUS: LUD II. In KPC 50-year contract area. 



ACREAGE: 24,990 acres. 



SCHEDULED TIMBER BASE: 0. 



