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<br /> <br />. , ' . <br />'--" ,',' <br />,'.'4:>.;;:. <br />.' '.'W> ' <br />~:', <br />"'~.""') <br />C'>.,".,,' <br /> <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE -- PAGE TWO <br /> <br />5. "The degree of mitigation for fish and wildlife and for other environ- <br /> <br />mental matters are yet to be settled in detail but the overall program has the con- <br /> <br />currence of the recognized experts," he said. (Dam opponents have said the dam would <br /> <br />destroy salmon and fish runs, whereas State and Federal officials envision large <br /> <br />programs to enhance runs, already seriously reduced by flood damage to spawning beds, <br /> <br />through hatcheries, artificial spawning beds, etc.) <br /> <br />Gen. Glasgow said that like Governor Reagan, who has ordered studies of <br /> <br />possible alternatives to Dos Rios, he is concerned about the dam's effects on Round <br /> <br />Valley, but warned alternative dams might flood even larger areas. <br /> <br />lilt is because of this concern that the original project was designed to <br /> <br />conserve California's water supply, to create jobs, to develop recreation, to <br /> <br />enhance fishing, to prevent destructive floods, and 80 doing to give all conserva- <br /> <br />tionists---not just the hardy, single-purpose preservationists---an opportunity to <br /> <br />enjoy the beauty of this magnificent Eel River area. II <br /> <br /># # # <br /> <br />June 23, 1969 <br /> <br />tnm <br /> <br />,;E~.ii~~il~~.~~j?~;~~]{;;I;;i!;~~~ <br />