Subsistence News-5/27/94

Written by Larry Roberts on May 27, 1994. Posted in Alaska, Subsistence News.

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From: Larry Roberts:R10F02A

Postmark: May 26,94 3:25 PM Delivered: May 27,94 10:00 AM

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Subject: Subsistence News-5/27/94

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*Walter Hickel, Governor of Alaska, is considering a state constitutional amendment as part of his behind the scenes effort to end the state’s subsistence dilemma.

*Among items under consideration include proposed changes to ANILCA’s subsistence provisions.

*Currently, the state is consulting with the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), as well as other state sport and commerical interests.

*Alaska Natives are not likely to agree to any changes in ANILCA’s subsistence language, maintaining ANILCA currently contains minimum subsistence provisions.

*One state sportsmans association would support nothing less than a repeal of all ANILCA subsistence provisions.

*Julie Kitka, AFN President, commented on the governor’s efforts as…

“The proposal has not generated optimism and enthusiasm”.