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| Doug Sutherland, Republican |
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| Candidate: Commissioner of public lands |
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| Doug Sutherland |
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| Age: 63 |
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| Residence: University Place |
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| Occupation: |
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Pierce County executive |
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| Education: |
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B.A. in history, Central Washington University |
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| Political history: |
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Tacoma City Council, 1980-82; mayor of Tacoma, 1983-90; city manager, city of SeaTac, 1991-92; Pierce County executive, 1993-present |
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| Campaign Web site: http://www.sutherland2000.org |
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| 1. |
Describe your philosophy on how the state should manage its public lands. Talk specifically about how you would approach resolving conflicts between
resource protection and resource use or extraction.
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With great wisdom, the writers of our state constitution gave us an incredible legacy of more than 5 million acres of resource lands. Properly managed, these diverse resources can provide financial stability, recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat and educational facilities. Public involvement and collaborative negotiation will resolve many conflicts. |
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How would you balance management of state-owned timber lands for
recreation, so that natural resources -- such as threatened or endangered
species -- are protected, but money for school construction is maximized?
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A balance between needed school construction and environmental preservation can be attained. It takes broad-based, responsive management over time: Determine inventory and sensitive lands, define buffers for threatened species and actively manage the balance. Access for recreation should be maintained with user cooperation ensuring healthy forests and clean water. |
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What do you think should be done about people who live illegally aboard
boats?
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I don't believe "live-aboard" moorage in a properly designed marina is either illegal or environmentally insensitive. Some anchorages or buoy moorage could be illegal, and with the cooperation of local law enforcement, these vessels should be removed. |
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