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How much greater loss than direct revenues will there be if me 

 and my kind not only quit having taxable income but are forced to 

 go on welfare? We have nowhere else to go. Driven from my home 

 state of Idaho by RARE II, from Oregon and Washington by spot- 

 ted owls, this is my only remaining habitat. 



You have been chosen as men of wisdom and given authority not 

 only by man but by God in whom we trust, chosen to delegate lib- 

 erty and justice for all. I am one of that "all." Will I keep my life, 

 my liberty, or will you not see the forest for the trees and drive my 

 kind to extinction? 



Thank you. 



Senator Wirth. Thank you. Ralph Groshong. 



STATEMENT OF RALPH GROSHONG, ALASKA PULP CORP. 



Mr. Groshong. It would be great if loggers were 14 inches tall 

 and had spots and feathers. Then, instead of wanting to take 

 timber from us, the federal government and environmentalists 

 would give us more timber than we need. 



The rules and regulations concerning fish creeks are strictly en- 

 forced by the company and the United States Forest Service. The 

 residents and APC have no desire to hurt the fishing industry. The 

 two industries together support southeast Alaska. Omission of 

 either one could be disastrous. 



The cut and logged units in southeast Alaska reseed themselves 

 at an incredible rate. Most of the timber cut at Rowan Bay is past 

 maturity and starting to decompose. The second growth timber 

 that comes back is healthy and a beautiful sight to see, even from 

 a plane or Alaskan ferry. 



APC's logging at Rowan Bay and its residents contribute 

 $3,481,227 annually to the local economy. An additional $40,000 is 

 spent per month for groceries, plus $24,000 a year for air taxi serv- 

 ice from the people living in family housing, who also help support 

 local doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies. In my written statement I 

 have included an explanation of the $3,481,277 contribution, Rowan 

 Bay expenses for 1988, which apply directly to the southeast 

 Alaska economy. 



In closing, Oregon and Washington are expected to lose 17,000 

 logging and logging-related jobs to owls and environmentalists. 

 Therefore, if we lose our jobs there will not be anywhere for us to 

 go except for welfare lines. You will not be able to get any tax 

 money out of us there and there are too damn many people in 

 them already. 



I am totally against Bill S. 346. 



Thank you for your time. 



[The prepared statement of Mr. Groshong follows:] 



