no 



The UFA and representittves from the timber industry and the 

 enviormental community spent many days in meetings this year at the 

 request of Governor Cowper with respective state agencies to craft 

 statutory language implementing the riparian zone concept on State and 

 private lands which are adjacent to the Tongass and Chugach National 

 Forest. It is our goal to establish consistent fishery protection practices 

 throughout Alaska 



The research has been done. The need for streamside protection has been 

 identified What is now needed is the commitment from our elected 

 officials and our resource management agencies to bring true management 

 balance into practice for the continued health and prosperity of all 

 Alaskans and Americans. We have the natural resources still available to 

 provide continuing economic opportunity for all facets of our Southeast 

 economy. It is in the best interest of everyone to insure that our 

 stewardship is inclusive and equally weighted to the needs of all our 

 industries for the long term benefit of all Alaskans 



Once again I thank you all for coming to Ketchikan and hope you enjoy your 

 stay. 



