Subsistence News-9/15/95

To   Subsistence 2

From:      Larry Roberts

Postmark:  Sep 14,95  3:02 PM          Delivered: Sep 14,95  3:02 PM

Subject: Subsistence News-9/15/95

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Message:

*The WO conducted an R10 Subsistence Management Program Review August 7-9, 1995.

*Objectives: 1.USDA responsibilities under ANILCA Title VIII; 2.effectiveness of FS relationships with other federal & state agencies; 3.determine subsistence users’ perspective of the program; 4.assess costs & projected staffing/funding needs; and 5.relationship and effect on the following FS programs-wildlife & fisheries; law enforcement; Alaska Native Liaison; other.

*Factors inhibiting FS subsistence program effectiveness:

1. inadequate funding/staffing;
2. inconsistent Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) representation;
3. lack of consistent communications among the various staff, line, etc;
4. inadequate integration of subsistence in all aspects of NFS lands;
5. inadequate strategic planning among agency leaders;
6. lack of subsistence profile within USDA-WO;
7. continued federal agency struggle with the subsistence structure; and
8. the role of the Regional Alaska Native liaison in subsistence management.

*The R10 Subsistence Action Plan specifically addresses the factors inhibiting the subsistence program, and recommends ways to resolve them.