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STATEMENT OF ROGER CLARK, CONSERVATION DIRECTOR, 

 GRAND CANYON TRUST, FLAGSTAFF, AZ, ACCOMPANIED BY 

 SEAN B. KENDALL, PHELPS DODGE CORP. 



Mr. Clark. I will be very brief. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



Specifically, to the question of whether or not regulation should 

 be promulgated in the Grand Canyon region, the Grand Canyon 

 Trust recommends that those regulations be deferred until the 

 work of the commission has been completed. However, like Ms. 

 Shaver, we think there should be adequate reason and prepared- 

 ness by EPA to move forward in enacting regulations shortly after 

 the recommendations of the commission. 



Mr. Synar. I love commissions, don't you all? 



Mr. Kendall. I am Sean Kendall, Phelps Dodge Corp. 



One of the reasons that the operations committee and commis- 

 sion is taking the approach they are is because of certain resolu- 

 tions and recommendations they received from the public advisory 

 committee. Chris Shaver and I serve diligently on that. 



A major concern was the need for socioeconomic analysis. We 

 have options, many options. We have reviewed those and approved 

 the criteria. But it is important for the commissioners to under- 

 stand what the consequences are, not only on the economy, but pos- 

 sibly on certain cultural groups in the region. 



The other issue is that policy analysis should not be done with 

 tainted funds or funds from special interests. There was a concern, 

 a resolution from the public advisory committee, that the funds 

 should be independent so that the product will not be confused by 

 the public as being bought by any particular interest, whether it 

 be environmental or industry. And that is one of the reasons that 

 they are requesting funds at this time. 



[The prepared statements of Mr. Clark and Mr. Kendall follow:] 



