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[cowboy444]

This just came across my e-mail: I had to type it all because it was in PDF file and I couldn't copy. Please note my letter to the 3 commissioners in Curry County. If you all would slam them with letters, it might wake them up.

Draft Resolution
Protecting The National Wild and Scenic Chetco River
a national treasure and a key local asset.

Whereas the Wild and scenic Chetco River is a key asset to Curry County and our Wild Rivers Coast, providing for our commercial fishing industry, for our sport fishery (including the livelihoods of professional fishing guides), for other recreation of Curry County residents and visitors, and for a pure drinking water supply for the cities of Brookings and Harbor,

Whereas the Wild and Scenic Chetco River is nationally recognized for crystal clear water quality, for a world-class fishery, and for providing the unique recreational opportunity to catch large salmon and steelhead,

Whereas local citizens and local and state agencies have invested considerable effort and funds to restore and maintain fish habitat and water quality in the Chetco River,

Whereas emerging conditions now threaten to degrade the nationally outstanding qualities of the Wild and Scenic reaches of the Chetco River, including our local fishery,

Whereas upgrading the National Wild and Scenic designation would not effect valid rights on existing mineral claims, property of private landowners, timber harvest, recreational gold panning or gravel mining in the river downstream from the wild and scenic reach,

Therefore be it resolved that the Curry County Board of Commissioners urges Congressman Peter Defazio to reintroduce into the U.S. House of Representatives and enact into law his legislation that would upgrade protection for the National Wild and ScenicChetco River by modifying river classifications on 3.5 miles of the National Wild and Scenic River, as recommended by the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, and by withdrawing from the new mineral entry 17 miles of National Wild and Scenic Chetco River classified as "Scenic" and "Recreational," thereby fully protecting this critically important national and natural resource for current and future generations of citizens of Curry County, Oregon, and the United States.

Further be it resolved that the Curry County Board of Commissioners urges Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley to introduce and enact into law companion legislation in the United States Senate.


HERE IS MY LETTER TO THE 3 COMMISSIONERS:

George Rhodes RhodesG@co.curry.or.us
Bill Waddle WaddleB@co.curry.or.us
Georgia Nowlin NowlinG@co.curry.or.us


I just read about the commission plannig to ask Representative DeFazio to enact a law closing mining on 17 miles of River and changing designations on other parts of the river. Let me bring to your attention the fact that dredging our rivers is very beneficial to all creatures that reside in our rivers. Dredging losens the hardpacked river bottom making it easier for fish to spawn and it releases nutrients into the water for fish and other residents to feed on. Dredging removes lead and mercury from our waters which is harmful to fish and other residents. Dredging removes gold from our rivers adding NEW money into our country. Dredging brings people from out of our area and they spend money in our communities. They need food, gasoline, machine parts, camping equipment and many other items to function. By closing our rivers to mining you are removing income in our communities. Dredging is only allowed when fish eggs and young fish are not in danger of injury or death. Why do you even consider designating more of our country OFF LIMITS. Mr. Defazio has turned rogue and needs to be replaced. He has been instrumental in locking up a good portion of Oregon and with our Governors' help and support, he is trying to close an additional 213 million acres so that I can't go into these areas. You, the commissioners are aiding in our land and water removal. I ask you to rethink your decision concerning the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

Randy L. Waters
28555 Hunter Creek Loop #36
Gold Beach, Or 97444
541-247-7880


cowboy444

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[russau]

good letter Randy!

[Hoser John]

And the anti-mining cancer spreads yet further