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PLEA8RMT ISLAND / LEMESaRIER ISIAHD PROPOSAL. 



DESCRIPTION: Highly scenic island portals located at the Icy 

 Strait entrance to Glacier Bay. Northern-most extent of good 

 natural deer range. Important deer hunting and subsistence use 

 area for local residents of Gustavus. Valuable scientific area 

 for glacial succession studies. 



HISTORY: Nominated by the Forest Service in 1988 for an addition 

 to the existing Glacier Bay Biosphere Reserve in order to further 

 protect its scientific and natural values. Valuable for 

 comparative research with Glacier Bay aquatic ecosystems since 

 Pleasant Island was not affected by glacial advances found in 

 Glacier Bay as little as two centuries ago. Forest Service 

 Research Natural Area proposal in 1988. 



LAND STATUS: LUD II. In neither contract area. 



ACREAGE: 18,971 acres. 



SCHEDULED TIMBER BASE: 0. 



POINT ADOLPHUS / MOD BAY PROPOSAL. 



DESCRIPTION: Scenic coastal area opposite the entrance to 

 Glacier Bay National Park. Summer concentration area for 

 humpback whales which also utilize the lower portion of Glacier 

 Bay. Popular hunting and fishing area important for subsistence 

 for Hoonah residents. Mud Bay is a valuable waterfowl area with 

 extensive tidal meadows and good commercial fisheries. 



HISTORY: Mud Bay was proposed for wilderness by SEACC in 1976 

 and for special management by the Senate Energy Committee in 

 1979. Point Adolphus has been a popular recreation spot for many 

 years, particularly for whale watching. 



LAND STATUS: LUD III and LUD IV. In the APC contract area. 

 Much of the area will be proposed for logging in the APC 

 Supplemental EIS due in May 1989. 



ACREAGE: 7 3,524 acres 



SCHEDULED TIMBER BASE: 4.09 million board feet per year. 



