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Green River Outfitters and Guides Association 



P.O. Box 416. Dutch John, Utah 84023 



November 18, 1991 



Mike Stubba 



Flaming Gorge National 



Recreational Area 



Box 157 



Dutch John, Utah 84023 



Dear Mike: 



In response to your recent proposal, a meeting of 

 GROGA was held on October 29, 1991. The meeting was 

 attended by 9 out of 10 existing permitees currently 

 providing service on the Green River. Some aspects of 

 the proposal still are not clear to us. In particular 

 maneigement of the launch/ season vs dally launch limits. 

 But overall, the proposal was well received and the 

 following comments reflect our concerns. 



We feel that under the current proposal there would 

 be room for large and small companies combined, each 

 providing individual services and creating their own 

 niche the public's demand for services and market place. 

 The past four years under the EA have proven to be both 

 challenging and difficult time to grow and survive as a 

 business. Factors other than the restrictions placed on 

 us by the Forest Service have also taken their toll. Changes 

 in the fishery management, unregulated flows by the BOR and 

 uncertain economic times are but a few. Despite this the 

 remaining permitees, big and small have shown a determination 

 and desire to survive under difficult often impossible 

 conditions. The £A document and the accompaning unfair 

 restrictions placed upon all business' has not fairly 

 favored all with equal opportunities. We see room for 

 growth within most permitees. In fact all have stated a 

 need for some future growth. Also, once again a mix of 

 small and large companies as represented by the current 

 permitees would be healthy. There are currently 10 permitees 

 providing quality fishing services on the Green River. These 

 permitees are currently meeting the public demand, we see 

 no rational for not choosing from the existing companies. 

 We further strongly see no rational for adding new companies 

 to the current list. 



