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Prepared Stateiient of Craio W. Collett 



April 30, 1996 



Dear Comnlttee; 



My name Is Craig W. Collett. My family and I <^erate two 

 businesses within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. 

 One business, located In the town of Dutch John, Utah, Is under 

 Forest Service Special Use Permit and was started In 1957 when 

 Flaming Gorge Dam construction began. In 1971 iry family 

 purchased Flaming Goirge Lodge, which Is on private property. 



The Green River flows out of Flaming Gorge Dam. It has 

 always been a big tourist attraction In the area and brings In 

 very large part of our business. The river has always been 

 popular for self -guided rafting for families and youth groups, 

 but lately Is probably most noted as a premier blue-ribbon 

 fishing river. 



Over two million people visit the Recreation Area each yeax. 

 Flaming Gorge NRA provides many recreational opportunities for 

 people from all over the country and world. 



