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STATE OF MONTANA 



APPENDIX B 



Environmental Quality Council 



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John W. Reus a 



EXFCIjTIVE director 



^.CAPITOL STATION. HELENA. MT. S9601 



HOUSE MEMBERS 

 REP. A- L. AINSWORTH 

 REP. DOROTHY BRADLEY 

 REP. LARRY FASBENDER 

 REP. THOMAS O HA&r?J 



SENATE MEMBERS 



SEN ELMER FLYNN. CHAIRMAN 

 SEN. GEORGE DARROW 

 SEN. GEORGE MCCALLUM 

 SEN. GORDON MCGOWAN 



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July 9, 197U 



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Mr. James A. Posewit*, Administrator 

 Environment and Information Division 

 Montana Department of Fish and Game 

 Mitchell Building 

 Helena, Montana 59601 



Dear Jim: 



I am enclosing a preliminary report on the algae of the Yellowstone River. 

 The report covers three net samples taken on April 2, 1973 near the mouth of the 

 Bighorn River. 



In this report I have made three recommendations for future study of the Yellow- 

 stone River microflora. I hope that you and your people will give these consideration. 



The Yellowstone offers a rare opportunity to study the natural longitudinal biotic 

 succession of a major river. I think that we should make the most of this oppor- 

 tunity to show the value of this unique "natural laboratory" in its free-flowing 

 state. 



Sincerely, 



Loren L. Bahls 

 Ecologist 



cc: John Reuse 



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