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Randall Hardy 

 August 12. 1993 

 Pa^2 



Council's Salmon Strategy and to defer important resident fish and wildlife 

 mitigation for two years. 



We appreciate the finanrtwl dl£Bcuttiea which have led to the cuirent rate 

 increase and we have assisted In this di£Bcult dFCumstance by recommending and 

 endorsiag specific cuts. However, as we have expressed in prior corresptondence. 

 the fiEdlure to fund the Salmon Strategy and the planned two year delay in resident 

 pah and wildlife miti^tion are Ul-advlsed. Oelaylng tiiese investments In fish and 

 wildlife miHgiatinn -will Only increase future costs wtille maldng it more rfifflrnit for 

 the region to make progress in this important efibrL 



Accordingly, we strongly encourage you to re-evaluate the planned level of 

 activities in 1994 and commit the agency to full Implementation of the Council's 

 Fish and Wildlife Program. We will encourage the Congress to ensure that the 

 CovmcO's program is fiiUy and aggressively implemented. 



We look forward to a continuing efiEbrt to resolve this important issue. 



Sincerely. 



Stan Grace 

 Chairman 



cc: Congressional Delegation 



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