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A factor of great concern Is uhat happens to Individuals and families 

 when permanent loss of jobs occur* Ue In local government are often the 

 first to deal vd.tb this problem. Erosion of enployment, (fishing, mining, 

 timber) leads to increases in what are already major social problems. 

 »>iman HesouTce Servlces and Public Safety Agencies are called upon to deal 

 with increases in alcoholism, domestic violence, child abuse, and suicides. 

 I am certain you are aware that loss of FederaV^tate revenue funds concounds 

 these problems. 



Thousands of people now go to Prince of Wales Island to fish, hunt, camp, 

 a nd to just get away from it all. For most of us this was not possible prior 

 to additions and improvements of logging roads. Hecreation and Tourism 

 opportunities opened where little existed before. These benefits have e nh anced. 

 our quality of life, and certainly address the cooeept a£, miilt.iplft use. 



There are those who state "an inpossible situation exists and is beyond 

 the ability of the Forest Service to solve". Vte are not in an inpossible 

 situation, and the Forest Service can and does solve problems. 



During* construction of the Swan l£ke Hydro project (22 >5W. $100,000,000) 

 we had the opportunity to work with Forest Service personnel on environmental, 

 recreation flnr^ stunpage coats. Iliese people were fair, most enable, and 

 over ^^■^Tn«» an excellent relationship developed. The results were a project 

 conpleted on time «"Tf> under budget that will serve our areas long range 

 interests. CREDIT mist be given to this agency for its constructive review 

 of this major project in an environmentally sensitive area* 



Our nutual responsibilities are to foster and clarify a balanced use 

 mission of the Tongass National Forest. Recognize the isportance of c lean 

 air and water, tijiiier harvesting end processing, commsrclaX fishing, m ining. 



