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On his second point. Senator Jackson asked me to stress the tech- 

 nical assistance that is needed and should be provided to local gov- 

 ernments and to the States. 



We made a big start on this, I believe, in the land and water 

 conservation program by getting the States into the business of 

 developing outdoor recreation resources. This is, of course, an 

 important part of natural beauty; the natural beauty is the added 

 dimension to this new concept of conservation now prevalent. But 

 there has to be something further. Senator Jackson is of the opinion, 

 and, I am sure that most of our Federal administrators here would 

 agree, that there is a vast amount of ability now present and available 

 already on the Federal payroll, so to speak. There is a tremendous 

 amount of ability that can be tapped in the way of providing con- 

 sulting services to these city and State governments. Rather than 

 authorizing sums of money for grants, he believes there are already 

 human resources available, if properly directed, that could provide 

 help in planning the addition of beauty into these projects by the 

 local governments. 



The third point that I want to bring out is the need for greater 

 Federal interagency cooperation in Washington and the field. 



We recognize that the Recreation Advisory Council is a fine 

 organization of distinguished members of the Cabinet, but the work 

 that has to be done to get this program started is going to have to 

 be done at local levels. The Council may be helpful in providing 

 guidelines. In the Federal Government, the vast field offices will 

 have to provide the muscle to get the job done, which is what we are 

 all seeking. The Senator believes that if more effort could be made 

 toward developing an interagency concept and functioning at the 

 local and field level, as well as in Washington, it would be a tre- 

 mendous help in getting the program started. 



Statement of REPRESENTATIVE ASPINALL.* Actions authorized by 

 legislation emanating from the House Committee on Interior and In- 

 sular Affairs protect the beauty of the countryside through applica- 

 tion of the traditional concept of conservation. This means utiliza- 

 tion of our natural resources to the fullest possible extent for the 

 maximum good of the maximum number, without waste and, where 



* This statement was read for Representative Aspinall by Milton A. Pearl. 

 Mr. Aspinall was unable to be present; he was attending a meeting of the House 

 Rules Committee, then considering the Garrison and the Auburn Folsom South 

 projects. 



