
To conserve the natural beauty of lakes, rivers and waterways. 
To provide protection from damaging floods and to build reservoirs 
for surface water retention, 
[he program as envisioned encompasses a twelve-year period. Bonds will be 
sold only as required to fund specific projects decided upon publicly by the 
seneral Assembly. It is anticipated that Federal funds will be generated in 
nany instances to match State funds; this, along with the recovery of funds 
from the repayment of loans and income from capital improvements, will mini- 
nize taxes. 
The State must conserve its water resources. If you feel that this should be 
Jone on a long-range, statewide planned basis, you will vote "YES" on this 
sroposal. 
Harry Bierma 
Chairmen, Clean Streams Comm. IAS 

YEW LIFE FOR NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERS 
congressman Saylor of California submitted on July 3, 1968, a Scenic Rivers 
3111 to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The new bill (HR 18260) 
{§ a bill incorporating many of the features of the sixteen previous bills 
submitted Since 1936. The National Park Service has recommended that certain 
streams be preserved in their natural state throughout these United States. 
the six rivers for immediate recognition for the scenic rivers system are: 

1. Clearwater River (Idaho) 
2. Rogue River (Oregon) 
3. Salmon River (Idaho) 
4. Rio Grande River (New Mexico) 
Degots CLOLyX (Minnesota) 
6. Wolf (Wisconsin) 
ith a balance of 35 more to come at a later date, they will range from Florida 
‘© Oregon and Maine to Arizona. Just as the nation is setting aside land for 
lonuments, historical areas, and national parks, why not preserve some of our 
latural streams while we still have them clear and free-flowing for future 
jenerations to enjoy? Many of these streams have esthetic, recreational, scenic, 
ind wildlife values that far outweigh their value for water or power sources. 
‘he cost for preserving the above six initial rivers with a borderland ac- 
juisition of 4% mile on each side will be about $17,340,000. When you think of 
his as a total of 639 miles of undisturbed, free-flowing, clear water with such 
. land border, it seems that the expense is quite in line, compared to the ex- 
venditures elsewhere in this country and abroad. 
‘or a river to be considered for the system it has to be recommended by the 
iOvernor of a state. It will be placed on the list if its merits are high 
mough. A river is safe from damming when it has been designated for the system. 
he Bureau of Budget has given this bill the green light. The Interior and 
nsular Affairs Committee also recommends the enactment of Bill HR 18260. 
| William Stroud 
| Morton, Ill. 61550 




