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PORT HOOGHTOH / 8AMBORM CRMAL PROPOSAL. 



DESCRIPTION: Adjacent to proposed Chuck River area on southeast 

 Alaska mainland. Highly scenic estuary and bay system, important 

 for waterfowl. Popular recreation area for residents of 

 Petersburg. Sanborn Creek contains all five species of salmon 

 including one of the better pink salmon runs in the region. 



HISTORY: Sanborn Canal ranked by Forest Service as highest 

 commercial fishing value in TLMP. Forest Service rated Port 

 Houghton in TLMP as having one of highest wilderness values and 

 high recreation values. 



LAND STATUS: LUD III and IV. Neither contract area, 

 proposed for independent timber sales. 



Has been 



ACREAGE: 58,915 acres. 



SCHEDULED TIMBER BASE: 1.27 million board feet per year. 



