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Alaska Loggers Association, Inc. 



Ill STEOMAN. SUITE 200 

 KETCHIKAN. ALASKA 99901 

 PhoiM 907225-6114 



POLICY STATEMENT OF 

 ALASKA LOGGERS ASSOCIATION ON TONGASS LEGISLATION 



GOAL: It is the goal of the Alaska Loggers Association to 

 maintain year round employment opportunities associated with the 

 forest products industry, and, therefore, the economy of Southeast 

 Alaska and the stability of the communities in Southeast Alaska 

 consistent with the multiple use management of the resources of the 

 Tongass National Forest. 

 KEY POINTS OF THE ALA POSITION ON TONGASS LEGISLATION ; 



Dependent Communities 



In considering Tongass legislation, a primary concern 

 for Congress should be with the well-being of people and com- 

 munities dependent upon National Forest timber sales in Southeast 

 Alaska. 



Retention of Land and Timber Base To Provide a Supply to 



iS£lX- 

 Produi 



Insure" Employment Opportunities Associated with the Forest Products 

 Industry Supply for Dependent Industry . 



Tongass legislation and the United States Forest Service 



should retain a sufficient commercial forest land and timber base 



under multiple use management to make available an allowable sale 



quantity (ASQ) of 4.5 billion board feet per decade subject to 



ongoing and annual review to meet timber industry needs based on 



market demand, industry capacity and economics. 



SERVING ALASKA'S TIMBER INDUSTRY 



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