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Warren J. Paul wrote:
> 
> 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!
Me, i'm just a simple electrician with a B.A. in ergonomics. Had to
defer my education and when I fannly finished found that I could do
better as an electrician,  too old to start over I guess.  Almost became
a civil engineer but regained mu sanity in time.  Anywy your use of
"elitest" is meant to demean as you well know.  I do not know what nerve
you have hit, just using your own logic.  How about the flat water users
as you call them, are they not "elitist's?"  Anyway you did not answer
my question about the P.C.T.  prefering instead to practice amateur
psychology.  Also, what do you mean by "elitist" and I do not see anyone
saying that they are demanding exclusive rights to rivers, whitewater
etc..  Since you can not tell us what dams you have worked on I guess
that we can assume that they were for clients such as the Boswells and
the Chandlers. I am sure that if you had worked on dams such as Shasta
and Claire Engle you would have been happy to let us know. 
Yes you are right, I do not trust the A.C.E. to follow the letter of the
law.  The corps is known for their skullduggery and subterfuge.  When it
comes to politics the corps makes the Nat. Demo. Party look like choir
boys.

Any what is this nerve you are supposed to have hit?  I was only using
your logic, let us pave the P.C.T. and get rid of the "elitest's."