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In <3306032E.4025@earthlink.net> David Underwood
<davidlkayp@earthlink.net> writes: 
>
>> I suggest that there are more recreational users of the flat water
of
>> reservoirs than of rivers.  Fishing, swimming, boating, etc. are
>> supported more intensely by a reservoir than by a river.  Elitist
>> rafters and kayakers always argue that their limited accessibility
>> recreation is somehow a higher use than the opportunities for
>> recreation provided by a reservoir, which, btw, comes with access
roads
>> from construction.  Given the choice, the gold country recreation
>> industry always chooses increased tourism from reservoirs.
>> 

>Why is it Mr. Paul that you continuously resort to invectives whn
>refering to those who do not agree with you? 

Gee, I must have hit a nerve by suggesting that the idea held by
several of the rafters and kayackers amoung us and pushed by their
political organizations that they have more rights to water than anyone
else is elitist. BTW, I didn't see any refutation of my statement on
recreation within YOUR invective.

What is your obvious love
>affair with the Aubern dam in particular.  You are tring to sell it as
a
>flood control dam but virtually everone else recognizes it for what it
>really is, a big pork barrel project for Rep. John Dolittle and his
>deviloper friends.

This is underwood's invective-ridden reaction to a different post. 
Anyway, here goes... The Corps of Engineers had proposed the funding of
a flood control only project for the recently defeated incarnation of
Auburn Dam.  I guess Underwood doesn't trust them to follow the law, 
which would have funded a flood control only project and nothing else.

>you could use the same
>argument regarding the Pacific Crest Trail as it is only used by a few
>"elitist backpackers' and therefore we should pave it so that millions
>of motorcyclists could use it also.
>

I really did hit a nerve.

Warren J. Paul, P.E.
Dam Engineer and Proud of It!