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Subsistence News-11/18/94

Written by Larry Roberts on . Posted in Subsistence News. Leave a Comment

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.

Subsistence News-2/11/94

Written by Larry Roberts on . Posted in Alaska, Subsistence News. Leave a Comment

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From:      Larry Roberts:R10F02A

Postmark:  Feb 09,94 11:41 AM          Delivered: Feb 11,94 10:02 AM

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Subject: Subsistence News‑2/11/94

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*Debra Williams, an attorney with experience in the Carter administration, has been named the new chairperson of the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB).

*A bill was recently introduced in the state legislature to amend the Alaska constitution and grant a rural preference for subsistence. The political climate does not appear favorable for its passage.

*Federal District Court Judge Russel Holland’s “tentative ruling” concerning the Katie John vs. U.S. lawsuit concludes that “public lands” (ANILCA Title VIII) includes all navigable waters in Alaska.

*Holland elaborates, “the navigational servitude extends to all navigable waters in Alaska including coastal waters within the three mile territorial limits.”

*Legal arguments in the Katie John vs. U.S lawsuit are not expected until at least mid‑March. Regardless of the final Federal District Court decision, it is expected the case will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.