I.A.5S. Newsletter, February 1966 - 7 - 
ARE WE TO BE GAGGED BY THE GORGE AND THE BRIDGE? 
The Bureau of Reclamation is urging the construction of Bridge Canyon and 
Marble Gorge Dams. But do you know -- 
@ There are already 8 major dams on the Colorado River, 
@ These dams are not designed to solve Arizona water resources problems 
but rather to market electric power, 
@ Since it will market electric power it has been termed a "cash register" 
project. 
@ Coal-fired thermal plants can produce electric power for less money than 
that developed by hydro-electric generators, 
@ There are at least five imminent technological break throughs that would 
challenge the financial and power validity of the project. 
@ It would destroy a 2 billion year old ecological masterpiece and world 
renown scenic resource, 
We urge all to write expressing concern of impounded water destroying a national 
monument and to search for feasible solutions and a plan to leave the Grand Canyon 
unspoiled, 
Write Senator Henry Jackson, Chairman on Interior and Insular Affairs,and Secretary 
Stewart L, Udall, sustaining IAS opposition to the Lower Colorado Storage Project and 
the construction of dams at Marble and Bridge Canyons. Also write to your ow U.S. 
Representative and Senator. ...Preston S. Davies, 
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RAMPART DAM FORTHCOMING 
A special feature of a general session March 16 at the 31st North American Wildlife 
and Natural Resources Conference (Pittsburgh, March 14-16), is a report on the Rampart 
Dam. A highly skilled team has dissected many of the implications and facts of this 
mammoth proposal for Alaska. Stephen Spurr of the University of Michigan will deliver 
the findings of the study which was commissioned by the Natural Resources Council of 
America, IAS has opposed the Rampart Dam project, declaring it to be a monstrous 
misuse of natural resources and funds. 
CAN YOU MATCH THIS? 
(Name and address of writer of letter withheld on request, ) 
"Some time ago I received a letter from you (IAS) asking a donatio to help pro- 
vide a refuge for Prairie Chickens. At that time I didn't have any money to spare; I 
am a retired seamstress; my only income is Social Security. I received a bonus Social 
Security check a couple of weeks ago, and I'm sending $10.00 of it now. I hope this 
small contribution will help provide a suitable place for the Prairie Chickens to live 
and raise their families for all the years to come, 
"And I hope many people who have the means to help will become interested in your 
good cause, and will give the time and money to provide refuges for all the birds and 
other wildlife so they wm't become extinct. I am very sorry to have waited so long. 
The quarterlies and reports I receive from (ras) are very interesting," 
HERE'S HOW TO MATCH IT .... 
Send contributions for Prairie Chicken Fund to 
Prairie Chicken Foundation of Illinois 
Paul Parmalee, Treasurer 
c/o Illinadis State Museum 
Springfield, Illinois 
Contributions are tax deductible; ask for receipt 


