1994-02-04                     House Journal                      Page 2268
HB 447                                                                       
Seal Bay has historically supported high value wilderness-based                
recreation such as hunting, boating, and fishing.  The area has high           
scenic value and excellent wildlife viewing.  It contains important            
habitat for several species of wildlife for which significant injury           
resulting from the oil spill has been documented, including marbled            
murrelets, harlequin ducks, black oyster catchers, and river otters.           
Harbor seal haulouts and intertidal and subtidal biota are all found in        
substantial numbers along the shoreline.  Concentrations of sea otters         
exist in this area.  Anadromous streams and bald eagle nests are found         
on this property.  Protection of this property will aid recovery of these      
injured resources and services.                                                
                                                                               
The proposed park would include all lands acquired from Seal Bay               
Timber Company as well as tidelands.  Submerged lands would not be             
included except those lying within lagoons on the property.  The               
Department of Fish and Game would be responsible for the                       
management of fish and game resources in the park, consistent with             
the principle of sustained yield.  Sport and subsistence hunting and           
fishing, personal use fishing, trapping, recreational activities, and          
commercial fishing would be permitted in the park.  These are the              
purposes for which Alaskans have traditionally used these lands.  By           
creating a state park for this property, we will ensure that future            
generations will be able to continue to use and enjoy this magnificent         
part of our state.                                                             
                                                                               
I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill.                     
                                                                               
										Sincerely,                                                           
										/s/                                                                  
										Walter J. Hickel                                                     
										Governor"                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 448                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 448 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to waste and use of salmon and parts of salmon;              
relating to permits for and operation of a salmon hatchery; and                
providing for an effective date."