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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 <br />