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Green River Outfitters and Guides Association 



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

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Existing float fishing permitees have earned the right to 

 secure their permit before outside companies are allowed 

 in. 



1 . Each has met the public need for five or 

 more years. 



2. Each has met the challenge as business' 

 during a difficult period of restrictions. 



3. Each has worked with the Forest Service, 

 doing all that which was askedf in good 

 faith that they would be treated fairly. 



4. Each has made their niche (big or small) 

 in the market place. 



5. Each has not yet reached its potential, and 

 desires room for some growth. 



6. Each has shown respect for the resources and 

 the river by doing annual river cleam-ups, 

 providing river rescues, by example setting 

 safety standards, donating services free to 

 non-profit organizations to benefit enviorooment 

 and fisheries, and providing days of free river 

 access and fishing to those who aie unable or 

 less fortunate in society. 



7 Each has made large investments in time and 

 financial resources as business' (equiptment, 

 advertising, employee training, and other things 

 necessary to create a successful business). 



New Float fishing Permitees should not be allowed. 



1 . No demonstrated need for additional companies, 

 existing permitees are not yet to potential, 

 public demand being met. 



2. Perspectus be entertained only after a need 

 beyond current level that cannot be met by 

 current permitees, following the Forest Service 

 proposal alternative 2, exhibit A in this letter. 



3. Disruption of current market place by breaking 

 down the network of shop connections established 

 by existing permitees. The fishing industry is 



a small market placeteach connection is important. 

 New business' could break ,down existing alliances 

 harming existing business. 



4. No track record as permitees on the Green River. 



