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") . While only 10% of the Tongass may ever be logged under current 

 projections, it often seems that fishermen, hunters, subsistence 

 users, and recreational users all want to use the same 10*. The 

 highest vo 1 ixne timber located in the big creek valleys and the 

 prettiest bays is also the best habitat for fish and wildlife. 

 The controversy over these most economically logged areas has 

 affected our Ccrrniittee to the point that we have demanded Tongass 

 Timber Reform since 1985. (Attachment). Reform should inlude 

 provisions for formal involvement in Timber and other forest 

 planning activities by I coal Fish and Game Advisory Comiit tee's 

 and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game habitat, game, and 

 fisheries biologists. Perhaps it is time for the Forest Service 

 to consider corrmunity advisory comnittees made-up of a cross- 

 section of forest users to assist Forest Service timber plans. 



In conclusion, we want to state our support for efforts to reform Tongass 



timber management. While not supporting any particular piece of legislation, 



we hope our concerns will be incorporated into whatever legislation energes 

 from the congressional process. 



Sincerely, 



Ph i I Wyman , dha i r 



Sitka Fish and Game Advisory Ccrrmittee 



Attachment 



