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I have seen most all of the accidents possible in that 

 business, which surely compromise the viability of the 

 long standing - long term commercial fishing industry 

 (commercial fishing is the number one industry in Yakutat) 

 and the prospect of a future visitor industry downgraded by 

 massive 1000 acre + clear cuts. 



We believe that there are other resource values out 

 there and they must be prioritized before it is too late. 

 Through much articulated public policy, the community of 

 Yakutat is opposed to Senator Murkowski's proposed bill 

 S.B. 237. It simply does not address our concerns for 

 the Yakutat Forelands. 



Senate Bill S.B. 346, as submitted by Senator Tim 

 Wirth, is supportable, but needs to incorporate longer term 

 protection for the Yakutat Forelands. I have attached copies 

 of numerous documents, which carefully outline the City of 

 Yakutat and the peoples position. We do certainly appreciate 

 your efforts and concerns by introducing your proposed leg- 

 islation. 



Although the community is generally opposed to designa- 

 tion of additional "wilderness" on the forelands, there is 

 serious concern that the available Forest Service planning 

 processes cannot provide the permanency that is required. 

 We therefore support a special management area designation 



