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<br />Page 2 <br />The Honorable Peter Domenici, Chair <br />March 4, 1998 <br /> <br />and reoperation or modification of existing water storage <br />projects. other activities are several fish habitat restoration <br />projects in utah and Colorado, and design and construction of <br />facilities for fish propagation and genetics management. The <br />fiscal year 1999 funds requested will be directed towards <br />implementing these specific projects, as well as initiating pre- <br />construction work on projects approved by the Recovery Program <br />participants. <br /> <br />[In fiscal year 1988, Congress appropriated $1 million to <br />the Bureau of Reclamation for securing water for the endangered <br />fish. These funds have been used to advance that purpose. In <br />fiscal year 1998, the Program will use the last remaining funds <br />from the FY 88 appropriations to acquire water and water rights <br />for the endangered fish.] <br /> <br />We would very much appreciate your support of this important <br />multi-state, mUlti-agency program, and look forward to working <br />with you in the future. Thank you for your consideration. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br /> <br />Ted Stewart <br />Executive Director <br /> <br />BS/gm <br /> <br />Similar letter sent to: <br /> <br />Rep. Joseph M. McDade, Chairman, House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on <br />Energy and Water Development <br />