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construct proper treatment facilities, Greencastle’s sewage problems 
to be solved at the expense of all taxpayers. 
3. Recreation—There are already eight reservoirs within fifty m 
of Indianapolis. 
4. Flood control—If in fact flood control is really necessary, 
Reelsville proposal would control 307 square miles of the Big Wal 
basin rather than only 197, and the Soil Conservation Service plan 
several small impoundments in the headwaters would be far m 
economical. 
Unless you join the fight, the Corps will spend $25 million in Fede 
funds and $15 million in state funds to devastate the upper Big Wal 
Valley. There are no valid reasons for building the Big Walnut Reserv 
but if a dam is built, “absolutely no water impoundment on either 
permanent or temporary basis can be tolerated at a height greater tt 
750 feet at Highway 36.” 
You can save this National Landmark by writing to: Secretary of | 
Interior Walter Hickel, Governor Whitcomb, Senators Birch Bayh and Vai 
Hartke, and Lt. General W. F. Cassidy, Chief of Engineers, Army Co 
of Engineers, Washington, D. C. Country-wide interest helped to sav 
we hope—Allerton Park. Now you can reciprocate and help Indiana c 
servationists preserve the Big Walnut. Many Indiana newspaper colun 
ists and public officials oppose the senseless Big Walnut Reservoir 0 
ject, but they need your help. —391 Terra Cotta, Crystal Le 
Addendum on Big Walnut Valley: 
The Big Walnut Valley, 35 miles west of Indianapolis in Putn 
County, should be the next major goal of the Audubon organizations 
the central midwest. This is a tough one. Your support is vitally need 
| appeared before the Senate and House Appropriations Committe 
in Washington to insist that the proposed $50,000 appropriation for “: 
vanced engineering studies” be used only for the study of alternative d. 
sites that would not impound water in the beautiful Big Walnut Valli 
A new breakthrough has recently come from Congressman Jo 
Bradamus (Ind.) who has spoken forthrightly against this Corps of | 
gineers’ project. Indications are that a downstream dam site at Reelsvi 
would be more suitable to everyone concerned and would protect 1 
Big Walnut. The National Audubon Society will be throwing everything 
can into the fight to save the Big Walnut Valley. 
Chapters: Letters to Senators Vance Hartke and Birch Bayh are n¢ 
timely as well as letters of support and thanks to Congressman Jo 
Bradamus, Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 2051 
—John L. Franson, Central Midwest Re 
National Audubon Society 
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