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I urge your most careful assessment of the situation before proposing actions. If you were planning a 

 successful military air strike, you would not make a single reconnaissance flight and proceed with 

 your bombing run. You may hit the target, but die chance of destroying and damaging the civilian 

 population would be great. The same is true with our Regional electric power supply. Study the 

 situation carefully. Talk to experienced utility plaimers with the responsibility for meeting load. 

 Invite public comment. Don't sacrifice the economy of the Pacific Northwest to satisfy an ideology 

 advocated by a few. That is already happening and your Task Force could be useful in urging a 

 return to the original objective of the Northwest Power Act ~ an adequate, economical power supply 

 for the benefit of the people of the Pacific Northwest. 



Thank you again, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to appear before your Task Force. 





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