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It is difficult to believe those who say if ANILCA is changed, that it would destroy the 

 timber industry. This is not the desire of the commercial fishermen, but it is essential 

 that certain lands should be reallocated to preserve key habitat for wildstock fisheries. 

 The commercial fishing industry is a resource economy which is renewed every 2-5 years 

 compared to 100 years for timber. However, the regional economic well-being is directly 

 tied to continued health of the other partners, and the future depends upon the Tongass. 

 The well being of the people of Southeast Alaska is directly liked to the management of 

 the Tongass National Forest. This requires that the Tongass must be driven by multiple 

 use considerations. 



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