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8ARKAR LAKEB PROPOSAL. 



DESCRIPTION: Characterized by low forested hills and muskeg. 

 Highly scenic area of three major lakes connected by smaller 

 bodies of water. Trout and salmon abound in this area. one of 

 only 60 streams supporting a sockeye salmon run, which is 

 important for commercial fishing and subsistence use. The 

 sockeye run is monitored by the Alaska Department of Fish and 

 Game for the U.S. -Canada salmon treaty. Very high producer of 

 pink salmon in addition to cutthroat trout and dolly varden. 

 Popular for recreation; a canoe trail is planned for the area. 

 Good populations of deer, black bear, trumpeter swans and wolves. 



HISTORY: Rated as one of "Top 4" sport fishing streams in 

 southeast Alaska. Recognized as a Class 1 Area by the Alaska 

 Department of Fish and Game. Proposed for wilderness in 1976 by 

 SEACC. Forest Service Research Natural Area proposal in 1988. 

 Included in five year logging moratorium approved by U.S. House 

 of Representatives in 1988. 



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



ACREAGE: 2 5,650 acres. 



SCHEDULED TIMBER BASE: 0. 



