Postmark: Oct 06,95 8:19 AM Delivered: Oct 06,95 8:19 AM
Subject: Subsistence News-10/6/95
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*The U.S. Supreme Court rejected requests from the State of Alaska legislature and the Alaska Outdoor Council to intervene in the Katie John lawsuit. The Katie John litigation relates to federal jurisdiction of fisheries management in navigable waters of the state of Alaska.
*Non-resident hunting licences, permits, harvest tickets, etc. are required for rural residents who do not fulfill the State of Alaska’s residency requirements. It also means the hunter is required to have a guide where mandated by the State, as no federal regs supersede the State regs on this issue.
*Simon Roberts (Walk Naw) and Adrian Guthrie (Daax ii Gang), the two Tlingit teens banished to remote islands of southeast Alaska for their crimes in Washington state, have been sentenced to prison. The two appear to have benefited from the experience of fending for themselves in the wilds of Alaska. Guthrie was sentenced to 2 yrs, 7 mo., and Roberts sentenced to 4 yrs, 7 mo.
*Mary Rudolph of Port Lions, was named to a three year appointment on the southeast Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council (RAC). Patricia Phillips (Pelican), Mim Robinson (Port Alexander), and Lonnie Anderson (Kake) were also reappointed to three year terms.
Postmark: Sep 26,95 10:41 AM Delivered: Sep 26,95 10:41 AM
Subject: Subsistence News-9/29/95
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*The world famous Tlingit teens sentenced to banishment in the wilds of southeast Alaska appears to be nearing its end. The two young men were ordered to appear before Washington State Superior Court Judge James Allendoefer in early Oct. The two teens spent much of their banishment subsisting on the Tongass NF.
*Residency requirements for the taking of fish and wildlife on federal public lands for subsistence purposes is restricted to Alaskans who are residents of rural areas or communities. See page 11 of the 1995-96 federal subsistence regulations. This definition does not require that individuals must meet State of Alaska residency requirements.
*A non-resident who has relocated to rural Alaska for the purpose of establishing a permanent residence, is an eligible rural resident and may hunt under federal subsistence regulations. There is no minimum time period that must pass prior to establishing eligibility for taking of fish or wildlife under federal subsistence regulations.
*The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in Juneau has hired Ginger Finau to facilitate co-management agreements between NMFS and Alaska Native organizations throughout the state.
*The southeast federal Regional Advisory Council meets in Craig9/28-30
Postmark: Sep 21,95 11:29 AM Delivered: Sep 21,95 11:29 AM
Subject: Subsistence News-9/22/95
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*Based on the recent WO Subsistence Management Review, a number of inhibitions were dealt with in the R10 subsistence Action Plan:
*Future costs and staffing will be dependent upon the position the federal and state governments take in resolving their long standing subsistence impasse. Estimated FS staffing could range from 3 to 50 FTE’s. A number of options are under consideration.
*The appointment of Jack Capp (R10 Director of Wildlife & Fisheries) as USDA representative to the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) will mitigate complaints of inconsistent USDA representation.
*Increased awareness of the need for communications briefings for line and staff were recommended. Additional forms of internal communications and education include periodic training/workshops, “Subsistence News”, and summary information in the R10 Sourdough Notes.
*Interagency strategic planning efforts continue to evolve. It is hoped the State of Alaska will ultimately regain subsistence management responsibility on federal public lands.
*The Alaska Native Liaison will serve as an advocate for an important component of subsistence users. The role of the position, related to federal subsistence management, is yet to be determined.
