Subsistence News-1/26/96

To   Subsistence 2

From:      Larry Roberts

Postmark:  Jan 26,96  9:11 AM          Delivered: Jan 26,96  9:11 AM

Subject: Subsistence News-1/26/96

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Message:

*”Subsistence is a way of life for many Alaskan’s, and many believe that those residents who need these resources to sustain their lives should have the first priority”, Alaska Lt. Gov. Fran Ulmer.

*Ulmer’s recent draft subsistence “concept plan” is designed to achieve two goals:

1. To regain state management in order to “protect the legitimate needs of those who subsistence is a way of life”.
2. “Regain state management on all federal lands of fish and game”.

*Her “concept plan” calls for :

1. amending the state constitution and recognizing a rural preference for Alaskan subsistence;
2. Make necessary modifications to state statutes; and
3. Modify the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA).

*Potential modifications suggested for ANILCA include:

1. better definition of terms in the law; and
2. declare that the state statutory and constitutional changes are consistent with the law.

*Barring any furlough, the Southeast Federal Regional Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in Wrangell, February 8-10. Agenda items include: agency reports; emerging & continuing issues; RAC nominations process; Subpart C & D regs changes; etc. For information contact Fred Clark, southeast RAC coordinator at 1-800-586-7895.