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tour businesses make their money when the tourists are here; July and August are 

 the peak of the season. According to a study conducted by the Idaho Outfitters 

 and Guides Association, outfitting businesses in Idaho average well under a 5% 

 net profit margin. This latest plan would not only eliminate many businesses, 

 even more importantly, it makes second class citizens out of their clients, denying 

 them access to their recreation area so that an intolerant minority user group, 

 deemed more deserving by the managing agency, can have its exclusive 

 experience. This is wrong! 



Power boaters, both commercial and private, have been and are willing to share 

 and accept reasonable limits to their use to ensure a quality experience for 

 everyone. However, they aren't willing to give up any portion of the canyon for 

 the exclusive use of private or commercial rafters, particularly in light of the fact 

 that this user group already has exclusive use of most of the quality white water 

 rivers. There are 35 river segments designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers 

 Act in the Northwest with major white water rapids. Power boats are excluded 

 from 31 of these. Floaters too immature to share should go elsewhere. 



Please pass S. 1374 and H.R. 2568. 



