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<br />'~Uh-.."::A-~~ <br />, <br /> <br />r "'... <br /> <br />. ..... .-.. <br /> <br />" " <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />-2- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />"The operation of Glen Canyon Dam,' Bradley stated, "and <br />its impact Oh Grand Canyon National Park and the Color...do River <br />enviro11lllent is of seriOus concerti. We know- that the Dam itself <br />altered the nAtural environment of e. free-flowing river, but <br />recent multi-year studies charge that endangered fish species, <br />riverside beaches and vegetation, recreational rafting and <br />trout fishing are all being dl1lllaged. by the current operation of <br />the Dam. The purpose of the Water and Power Subco"lllIllitt_ <br />hearing wUl be to 1e= whether changes in the Dam' s operating <br />procedures could bettar ba..1.ence Emv1J::onmental, water supply, <br />and energy conca:r:ns. Th.is is a cOlllplex issue with no obvious <br />answers. The hearing will offer aJ.J. concerned groups a fai.r <br />and open opportnn.1.ty to express their views anci advis6 the <br />Subcommittee." . <br /> <br />A spacific time and location for the oversight hearinq <br />will be announced. <br /> <br />-30- <br /> <br />.' <br />