Postmark: Aug 25,94 3:45 PM Delivered: Aug 26,94 10:00 AM
Status: Previously read
Subject: Subsistence News-8/26/94
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*Subsistence News is one year old.
*The Southeast Native Subsistence Commission (SENSC) has been awarded a $50,000. Historic Preservation Grant for a multi year project documenting indigenous place names throughout SE Alaska. The first phase of the project will focus on the communities of Angoon, Craig, Hoonah, Kake, Klawock, and Yakutat.
*The Southeast Regional Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in Juneau between October 5-7, and the Southcentral Regional Council (RAC) will meet in Soldotna between October 6-7. Minimally, the RAC’s will review proposed 1995-96 Federal Subsistence Hunting Regulations and deal with other issues.
*The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has recently determined that the plaintiffs in McDowell v. U.S. have no standing, and has remanded the case back to the Anchorage District Court of H. Russell Holland. Judge Holland initially ruled that ANILCA’s rural preference meets equal protection standards under the US constitution, that Congress has ample powers to act on the issue, and that states’ rights are not impaired.
Postmark: Jun 17,94 8:36 AM Delivered: Jun 17,94 10:03 AM
Status: Previously read
Subject: Subsistence News-6/17/94
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*The Southeast Native Subsistence Commission (SENSC) has called for a meeting June 22-23, in Juneau.
*Forest Subsistence Coordinators are evaluating nominations for the Southcentral and Southeast Alaska Federal Regional Advisory Council positions. Finalists will be named to three year appointments by the Secretary of Agriculture and Interior.
*In Alaska, the Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are each drafting separate subsistence fishing contingency plans. The plans are due August 31st.
*FWS manages sea otter, polar bear, and walrus. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) manages seals, sea lions, and porpoise in Alaska. The Marine Mammal Protection Act allows Alaska Natives the opportunity to harvest marine mammals for subsistence or to create handicrafts from these animals.
*In Southeast Alaska, deer make up at least 21% of the yearly total pounds of edible food for the regions rural residents.
