 The intention of the legislation was aimed at safeguarding clean water and riparian habitats, protecting the old-growth of the Tongass National Forest, and reducing the economic strain on federal funding through the 4.5 billion board feet decadal guaranteed timber budget.Initially a large goal of the bill was to terminate the two existing long-term contracts of the KPC and APC.In the final bill this goal was amended to apply specific modifications to the existing long-term timber contracts.