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Senator Craig. Thank you. Gentlemen, all of you, thank you very 

 much. 



Senator Kempthorne. Senator Craig, thank you. 



Mr. Sampson, let me please allow you to conclude your 



Mr. Sampson. I agree with Senator Craig that we can put to- 

 gether a workable solution. As I stated earlier, in the Umatilla 

 basin, with the support of Senator Hatfield, we had irrigation in- 

 terests, and there are two representatives from the State who are 

 here that we have worked with over the past 10 years to restore 

 salmon there. 



We have crafted win-win solutions, and we believe that if the 

 tribes are involved, that we can do that. 



What I would like to ask is that the committee consider a re- 

 quest to provide an additional 2 to 3 weeks so that we can provide 

 an analysis of the benefits and the costs of implementing the 

 NMFS' restoration plan versus the travel restoration plan being 

 prepared by the Columbia River Intertravel Fish Commission. 



It would be accompanied with a power system and economic 

 analysis for the committee to look at. But, I believe, we can come 

 together with a positive solution, where it is a win-win solution. It 

 has been done before right in the midst of the Columbia River. 



Senator Kempthorne. Well, I appreciate that expression of phi- 

 losophy, and I think that is what we all want to be part of, because 

 this is absolutely critical. We must find the solution. 



So I thank all of you who just gave us your excellent testimony. 

 I thank all of those who participated today as members of the 

 panel. I want to again thank Senator Hatfield for convening this. 



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