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Alaska Pulp Corporation Logging 

 Rowan Bay, Alaska 

 Ralph C. 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 enforced 

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

 A.P.C. 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). 



A.P.C. 's logging at Rowan Bay and it's 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 service from the 

 people living in family housing, who also help support local doctors, 

 hospitals and pharmacies . 



Explanation of the $3,481,277 contribution: 



Rowan Bay expenses for 1988 

 (which apply directly to southeast Alaska economy) 



Fuel $465,002.32 



Air Freight 91,196.23 



Groceries (Cook house only) 129,941.93 



Repair Parts (trucks, cat yarders, 139,759.41 



camp upkeep, motors, etc.) 



Supplies (linens, tires, saws.) 102,665.61 



Air Taxi Service (employees/residents) 15,000.00 



Air Taxi Service (for medical reasons) 2,500.00 



Log Towing/Barging 900,000.00 

 Employer Provided Insurance: 



Employee and dependents 70,987.53 



Employee Retirement 48,753.96 



Workers Compensation Coverage 425.530.71 



Subtotal: $2,391,337.70 



Direct Wages 1.089.940 n.s 



$3,481,277.75 



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 won't be anywhere for us to go except for welfare 

 lines; you won't be able to get any tax money out of us there, and there's 

 too damn many people in them, ^l^^ady . /.^ ^^^ .^.^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ 



Thank you for your time. Ralph C. Groshong 



