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October-16,1986 *GRESSIONAL RECORD — HOL.! H 10447
<br />trative headquarters at New River
<br />Gorge National River.
<br />(Mr. LAGOMARSINO asked and
<br />scenic river canyon on the entire eastern
<br />Second, the Secretary would be re-
<br />was given permission to revise and
<br />extend his remarks.)
<br />slope of the Rocky Mountains.
<br />quired to issue patents for 3,790 acres
<br />Mr. LAGONIARSINO. Madam
<br />The river and its corridor support a broad
<br />in the State of Idaho to 12 named indi-
<br />Speaker, further reserving the right to
<br />range of outdoor recreation activities. It is an
<br />viduals under authority of the Desert
<br />object. I rise in strong support of the
<br />excellent cold -water fishery, designated by the
<br />Land Act.
<br />amended version of H.R. 4350 which
<br />State as wild trout water, and features excel -
<br />Third, titles VIII and IX contain
<br />we are considering today. As you
<br />lent hiking, picnicking and camping. These ac-
<br />language similar to bills previously re-
<br />know, this bill would provide wild and
<br />tivities are easily accessible to the nearly 2
<br />ported by the Committee on House
<br />scenic designation for segments of sev-
<br />million people living along Colorado s Front
<br />Administration and passed by the
<br />eral rivers in the United States, It
<br />Range.
<br />House. Title VIII authorizes the Black
<br />would also provide studies for several
<br />Since the 19th century, the Poudre River
<br />Revolutionary War Patriots Fourda-
<br />other river segments for potential in-
<br />has-been intensively managed for importation,
<br />tion to establish a memorial on Feder-
<br />clusion in the National Wild and
<br />storage, and conveyance of water. The earli-
<br />al land in the District of Columbia and
<br />Scenic Rivers System.
<br />est transmountain diversion structure in Colo -
<br />its environs in recognition of those
<br />The House has considered and ap-
<br />rado carries water from the headwaters of the
<br />blacks —slave and free —who fought for
<br />proved this measure on two previous
<br />Colorado River into the headwaters of the
<br />the American Revolution. This memo-
<br />occasions. It was recently amended
<br />Poudre River. Numerous small reservoirs exist
<br />rial will help us all recognize and re-
<br />and approved by the Senate. We are
<br />on tributaries to the Poudre River in these
<br />member their contributions. The lan-
<br />concurring with the Senate amend-
<br />-upper reaches.
<br />guage specifies that the memorial
<br />ments. These include provisions to
<br />The Poudre River language is a very impor-
<br />shall be established in accordance with
<br />provide relief for certain desert land
<br />tant compromise. Leaders in the community,
<br />the provisions of H.R. 4378 as ap-
<br />ertryment in Utah, to authorize the
<br />including members of environmental groups
<br />proved by the House of Representa-
<br />Black Revolutionary War Patriots and
<br />and representatives from water users associa-
<br />tives on September 29, 1986, and that
<br />Women in the Armed Forces Memori-
<br />tions, worked together to develop this propos-
<br />the memorial shall be established with
<br />als, to authorize the Secretary of the
<br />al. Included in the group which drafted this
<br />non - Federal funds.
<br />Interior to acquire lands for an admin-
<br />compromise was Maggie Fox, of the Sierra
<br />Title IX authorizes the women in
<br />istrative site for the New River Gorge
<br />Club, Barney White, of the .Friends of the
<br />Military Service for America Memorial
<br />National River in West Virginia and to
<br />Earth, Chuck Wanner, from Preserve Our
<br />Foundation to establish a memorial to
<br />increase the authorization of appro-
<br />Poudre, Fort Collins Councilman Jerry Horak,
<br />honor women who have served in the
<br />priations for land acquisition for New
<br />Larimer County Commissioner Court Hotch-
<br />armed forces of the United States. As
<br />River Gorge National River.
<br />kiss, Larry Simpson, secretary- manager of the
<br />we know, the contributions of women
<br />I am not opposed to these amend-
<br />Northern Colorado Water Conservancy Dis-
<br />have been insufficiently recognized in
<br />ments. I urge passage of this legislation -
<br />trict, and Gregory Hobbs, counsel represent -
<br />our history. Yet women have long
<br />in an effot to provide appropriate pro-
<br />ing the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
<br />fought in our Nation's wars and served
<br />tection for several of our Nation's
<br />District.
<br />in our armed forces. This memorial
<br />most scenic and recreational rivers.
<br />Through months of tough negotiations, the
<br />will improve our understanding of, and
<br />Mr. BROWN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I
<br />panel worked until all of the issues were re-
<br />appreciation for, their contributions.
<br />rise in support of the bill and would like to
<br />solved. These community leaders have dedi-
<br />Again, the language specifies that the
<br />take this opportunity to thank the gentleman
<br />cated a great deal of their time and effort to
<br />memorial shall be established in ac-
<br />from Minnesota, Chairman VENTo, and the
<br />prepare a balanced and thoughtful proposal
<br />cordance with the provisions of H.R.
<br />gentleman from California [Mr. LAGOMARSINOj
<br />for our consideration. The bill would enhance
<br />4378 as approved by the House of Rep-
<br />for their leadership in putting together this
<br />the long -term water and recreational needs of
<br />resentatives on September 29, 1986,
<br />package of wild and scenic river bills. Be-
<br />the entire region. The measure preserves ex-
<br />and that the memorial shall be estab-
<br />cause of their dedication, and the dedication
<br />isting water rights, while preserving the beauty
<br />lisped with non - Federal funds.
<br />of the Members who sponsored the individual
<br />of the river. The language in the bill makes
<br />Madam Speaker, I urge approval of
<br />river bills, we have before us a measure which
<br />clear that water development outside of the
<br />-this legislation.
<br />I am convinced will benefit our Nation for gen-
<br />areas designated will be possible. It is a situa-
<br />Mr. FRENZEL. Madam Speaker, will
<br />the gentleman yield?
<br />erations to come,
<br />The hard work demonstrated in the other
<br />ton where a compromise helped all sides win.
<br />Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Further re-
<br />body has enabled us to work out this impor -.
<br />The Poudre language has the support of the
<br />local and national environmental groups, the
<br />serving the right to object, I yield to
<br />tant compromise. I would like to thank the
<br />gentleman from Colorado. Senator ARM-
<br />Northern Colorado Water Conservancy Dis-
<br />other
<br />the her gentleman from Minnesota
<br />tMr. FREr;ZEL1.
<br />STRONG, who sponsored and worked diligently
<br />tri ct, the city of Fort Collins, the city of Gree-
<br />(Mr. FRE�i�EL asked and was given
<br />on the Sonata Cache la Poudre bill, and Sen-
<br />ley, the county commissioners of Weld and
<br />Larimer Counties, and the entire Colorado del -
<br />Permission to re,.:.se and extend his re-
<br />,
<br />shops n the S and MCCLURE for their leader-
<br />ship on the Senate committee.
<br />egaticn. I believe leaders in northern Colorado
<br />marks:)
<br />The bill includes language which will desig-
<br />have worked ha.d and in good faith to bring
<br />Mr. FRENZEL. Mad: "m Speaker, the
<br />two memorial bills that are attached
<br />nate segments of the Cache la Foudre River
<br />us a balanced proposal.
<br />to this bill are the ones that the distin-
<br />as the first wild and scenic river in Colorado.
<br />Mr. Chairman, the portion of the river that is
<br />"wild"
<br />guished gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms.
<br />Colorado and the entire Nation will enjoy the
<br />designated as is named after the Hon -
<br />OAKARI and I discussed on the floor
<br />beautful amerities that this river offers for
<br />orable Peter H. Dominick. Senator Dominick
<br />several times this week. They provide
<br />many years.
<br />The Cache la Poudre is one of Colorado's
<br />served a term in this House of Representa-
<br />tives and went on to serve two terms in the
<br />for a memorial for Black Patriots of
<br />finest rivers. Beginning at the Continental
<br />Senate. There is not a more fitting tribute to
<br />the Revolutionary War and for
<br />Women Heroes in our military history.
<br />Divide, the Poudre River flows east,. through
<br />Pete Dominick than to name a "wild." un-
<br />These are essential first - priority bills
<br />the Roosevelt National Forest, across the C01-
<br />tamed river in the mountains of Colorado in
<br />for the House Administration Commit-
<br />orado plains to jc:n the Scuth Platte River,
<br />his honor. He loved the Colorado mountains
<br />tee, and vve are grateful to the
<br />The mainstem of the Poudre flows down from
<br />and the untamed beauty of the State. Senator
<br />gentle-
<br />rnen who are managing this bill for
<br />an alpine lake, through a high mountain valley,
<br />through
<br />Dominick played the key vote in the original
<br />legislation that for
<br />t e vehicle for our two ;vorthy hitch-
<br />on step- wailed canyons, into the
<br />called a wild and scenic
<br />hikers.
<br />cities of La Pcrta, Fort Collins. and Greeley,
<br />study of the Cache la Pcadre River. 1 think our
<br />I
<br />before draining into the Scuth Platte River.
<br />actions here today would have meant a great
<br />congratulate the gent' -e� ornan
<br />Named by easy French fur traccers who
<br />caal to him.
<br />Ircm Ohio. all the authors of tie bills.
<br />and all Members responsible for Lne
<br />buried a cache of gunpowder a!orq its bank,
<br />Ms. DAKAR. Madam Speaker, included as
<br />passage of the Black Patriots bill and
<br />the Cache is Poudre Canycn is the largest
<br />amenemers to H.R. 4350 are two resolutions
<br />the Women Military Heroes bill.
<br />that are very imoortart to me, House Joint
<br />Resolution 142 and House Join' Resolution
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