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>Five Things You Can Do To Stop The Auburn Dam 
>And Save The American River

>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting public comments until 
>October 10, 1995 in response to the American River Watershed 
>Investigation.  The Investigation has identified three candidate 
>alternatives to resolve the Sacramento area's flood control problems.  

>Two of the alternatives would rely on operational and physical 
>improvements of existing facilities (including Folsom dam and lower 
>American River levees) at a cost ranging from $326 million to $528 
>million.  The third alternative would build a 500 foot-high "expandable" 
>flood control dam on the American River near Auburn at an initial cost of 
>$934 million, increasing to more than $2 billion upon expansion into a 
>multi-purpose dam and permanent reservoir.

>The Auburn dam alternative would damage or destroy from 1,700 to 10,000 
>acres of ecologically significant fish and wildlife habitat.   The dam 
>would periodically or permanently drown 48 miles of the river canyon 
>which provide outdoor recreation for more than a half million people 
>every year.  Creating a 100 to 300 foot-high "bathtub ring" in the nearly 
>pristine river canyon, the dam would adversely affect more than 50 miles 
>of popular hiking trails and 180-460 historical sites.  In addition, the 
>dam would be constructed on a fault system capable of moving up to three 
>feet during an earthquake.

>Concerned river supporters have until October 10 to state their 
>opposition to the Auburn dam and support for the less costly physical and 
>operational improvements of existing facilities which would more than 
>meet Sacramento's flood control needs.  The five opportunities for public 
>comment include:

>#1 - Fill out the attached response form (back page) and mail to the 
>Corps of Engineers by October 10.  Better yet, write a personal letter 
>using your own words to Colonel John Reese, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
>1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 and mail by October 10.

>#2 - Attend one or more of the following hearings and speak out in 
>opposition to the Auburn dam:

>Sacramento: Tuesday, September 26, 6 p.m, The Grand, 1215 J Street

>Folsom: Wednesday, September 27, 6 p.m., Folsom Community Center, 52 
>Natoma Street

>Auburn: Thursday, September 28, 6 p.m., Multi-Purpose Senior Center 
>(Burbank Hall), 11586 "D" Avenue

>#3 - Write letters to Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer 
>(United States Senate, Washington D.C. 20510) and to  your Representative 
>(House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515).  Urge them to oppose 
>any legislation which may authorize the Auburn dam and harm the American 
>River.  Note that there are effective and less costly alternatives to the 
>dam, including improving Folsom dam, downstream levees and weirs.

>#4 - If you are a resident of Sacramento County, write a letter to the 
>Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Board of Directors (926 J Street - 
>Suite 424, Sacramento, CA 95814 or fax to 916-440-8289) before October 10 
>and urge them to adopt the most effective and environmentally sound 
>non-Auburn dam alternative as the solution to Sacramento's flood control 
>needs.  In addition, call the SAFCA office at (916) 442-7606 before 
>October 10 and let them know that Sacramento residents don't want the 
>Auburn dam.

>#5 - If you are a constituent of Representative Robert Matsui or 
>Representative Vic Fazio, call their district office (Matsui: 498-5600, 
>Fazio: 666-5521) and urge them to oppose the Auburn dam and support the 
>effective and less costly non-Auburn dam alternatives.

>For more information, contact Friends of the River at (916) 442-3155.

>RESPONSE FORM - Fill out and mail before October 10 to Colonel John 
>Reese, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
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>Date:_______________________

>To:     U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
>        California Reclamation Board

>These are my comments in response to the American River Watershed 
>Investigation.  I support a flood control plan which improves Folsom dam 
>and its spillways, and enhances the safety of downstream levees and 
>riverbanks.  Such improvements would provide cost effective flood 
>protection for our community and preserve the outstanding natural and 
>cultural values of the upper American River Canyon.  I oppose adoption of 
>the Auburn dam alternative because it is too expensive and will damage 
>thousands of acres of pristine river habitat.  I urge you to adopt the 
>non-Auburn dam flood control alternative which best protects the 
>Sacramento area.  

>Sincerely,

>Name:____________________________________

>Address:___________________________________

>City/State/Zip:_______________________________

>Phone:____________________________________
>                                (please print)

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