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YODMG LAIQB PROPOSAL. 



DESCRIPTION: Adjacent to Admiralty Island Wilderness on the 

 northeastern side of Admiralty Island. Important habitat for 

 large populations of Sitka black-tail deer and brown bear. 

 Expansive estuary and sand spit system is important for geese and 

 other migratory waterfowl. Bald eagle nesting area. Good salmon 

 fishery, especially for coho salmon. Young Lake has nesting 

 loons. Because of easy access from Juneau, the area is an 

 extremely popular recreation area. Three Forest Service cabins 

 in the area get the highest recreation use of any watershed on 

 Admiralty Island. 



HISTORY: Part of the original Admiralty Island wilderness 

 proposal in H.R. 39 in 1977. U.S. House of Representatives voted 

 to make area wilderness in 1978. Proposed for protection as part 

 of the Admiralty Island National Monument Wilderness in 1976 by 

 SEACC. An Alaska Department of Fish and Game Class 1 Area. 



LAND STATUS: LUD III area not in the 50-year contract areas. 



ACREAGE: 18,72 6 acres. 



SCHEDULED TIMBER BASE: 1.35 million board feet per year. 



Young Lake - - a 

 heavily used recreation 

 area adjacent to 

 Admiralty Island 

 National Monument. 



