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Those who think that salmon recovery sounds too expensive 

 should ponder the much higher cost of salmon extinction. Fortu- 

 nately, Mr. Chairman, our region need not take the expensive path 

 to salmon extinctions. 



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The Columbia can work for fish and power, applying its consider- 

 able creative challenge and business acumen, BPA can build an af- 

 fordable road leading to salmon recovery for the Northwest, and a 

 viable competitive future for itself. Thank you for the opportunity 

 to testify before the committee today, and I welcome your questions 

 in written or in verbal form. 



Senator Gorton. Thank you, Mr. Baker. 



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