To   Subsistence 2

From:      Larry Roberts:R10F02A

Postmark:  Nov 17,94  9:08 AM          Delivered: Nov 18,94  9:58 AM

Status:    Previously read

Subject: Subsistence News-11/18/94

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*In the Katie John v. U.S. lawsuit, the federal District Court in Anchorage found that “public lands” includes all navigable waterways in Alaska. The court also directed the Secretary to regulate subsistence fishing in navigable waters.

*Katie John is a 79 year old Athabaskan speaker of Ahtna descent. She wants to be able to subsistence fish at her traditional summer fish camp along the Copper River of southcentral Alaska.

*Several western states, including California and Arizona, have joined the state of Alaksa in the appeal of the Katie John decision. The case challenges the precedent setting federal takeover of navigable waters in Alaska.

*Leading gubernatorial candidates for the state of Alaska, Jim Campbell (R), and Tony Knowles (D), both appear to favor an amendment to the state constitution granting a rural preference for subsistence. However, Knowles would drop all pending litigation related to the subsistence/navigability issues; Campbell would continue the litigation.

*Barrow’s North Slope Borough reimbursed subsistence users for fuel used to reach Nov. 8th polling sites. Fuel price in Barrow: $2.69 per gallon.