352 



-26- 



SDLLIVAN ISLAND PROPOSAL. 



DESCRIPTION: Largest island located in northern Lynn Canal south 

 of Haines. A popular recreation area for local residents in 

 close proximity to the southern reaches of Chilkat State Park. 

 Only nearby source of subsistence deer for towns of Haines and 

 Skagway. Backdrop for major tourships and ferry route. 



LAND STATUS: LUD III in neither contract area. Portions of the 

 island proposed for commercial timber harvest in 1990s. 



ACREAGE: 4,03 2 acres. 



SCHEDULED TIMBER BASE: 35,000 board feet per year. 



TRAP BAY PROPOSAL. 



DESCRIPTION: A small, exceptionally beautiful bay located on the 

 southeast shore of Tenakee Inlet approximately eight miles from 

 the City of Tenakee Springs. Features a wide, level grassland 

 tidal meadow abounding with wild flowers and wildlife. River 

 flats are protected by serai-circular hills that form the 

 foreground for craggy Snyder Mountain, a 3900 foot bare granite 

 precipice that towers above surrounding mountains. The dark 

 forests and sunlit meadows form a stunning miniature of the 

 beauty of the Tongass. Used heavily by brown bear and Sitka 

 black-tail deer, furbearers and bald eagles. Small salmon 

 streams bisect the watershed providing habitat for coho, dolly 

 varden and cut-throat trout. An important subsistence and 

 recreation area for residents of Tenakee. The coastline of the 

 area is a feeding area for humpback whales. 



HISTORY: City of Tenakee Springs has protested logging plans in 

 area since mid-1980s. City has proposed area for state of 

 Alaska Marine Park designation. Forest Service proposal for 

 Research Natural Area in 1988. Hydrologic and fisheries research 

 conducted by Forest Service in area for past decade. U.S. House 

 of Representatives approved a logging and road building 

 'moratorium for five years in 1988. 



LAND STATUS: LUD IV. In ARC 50-year contract area. Slated for 

 cutting and road building under the 81-86 and 86-90 ARC Operating 

 Plans, but deferred until completion of the 81-86/86-90 Sup- 

 plemental EIS in May of 1989 — years before completion of TLMP 

 revision. 



ACREAGE: 6,667 acres. 



SCHEDULED TIMBER BASE: 650,000 board feet per year. 



