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I would hope what I have put down here reaches the eyes of Congress. 



In summary, we do not need the South Dakota Wilderness Bill. It will greatly diminish 

 our efforts to conser/e and store water in ail of our reservoirs in Western South Dakota. 

 It would be an economic disaster to the recreation iudusuy in diought years. It would be 

 an economic disaster to the timber industPi' in Western South Dakota and Eastern 

 Wyoming. It would hamper our iourisi industry by closing off so many areas that they 

 now enjoy 



Since the Black Hills are inhabited for the most part by houses, small ranches, and 

 cabins, wilderness aieas would present an extreme danger of wildfiies that could destroy 

 private property and pose a danger to hiunan life. 



Please listen. Let the people govern; not pressure groups hidmg behind the word 



"environment." 



