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fiubject: :Alleghe~ ~ae;tv<>ir, ~ylvanis.
Senato;r 01ar~1 a .9#t1~e advised J11e :l.!if'otmal~ t~t tb.e Warren County ~ldng Comiia:tsa;\.on .is conee:wied ebout the :t~te:reste o.t three Fede,ral ~ie• ~ f,!&8tl&gimg the A11e$bet11 :8eseQ."Y'~~r and feels that a dec:L.. sion tshO'Dl.4 qo, .atte aqon as to which, ~et!CY s~ e.--iµ.ster the ~a. I told. his office about the &'t\ldY' t~t "fOcU. .wt!~ malting for the Cor,ps 01' ~rs and said it w~ prob.al>ly llle completed next nek. l,.,. urgtd to request that the iiext time on.e of ;your repre• s•tat1ves ·"fiaita the .All.egh~ area that he mGke it a point to call on Mr. l>avid ll. Swanson ot the Comission and post him on vhat we are &>ir:lg. · In response tQ a subseq'Ueilt cal.1 from Senator Clark's ottice, n pva csssential.ly the s8JDl9 ad'lfice.
We were ~ edY1"ed that Senator Clarlg would like to have us draft a bill to ~rize ~stablishment of a 5-'tienal Recl'eation Area \\DC1er the adm:fxrl at~tiQn ~ thi~ De~• f'or his use in such .Dl&IUle,r and e.t ·Such tme as b.t.' 1J$Y thilJlt approprtate. In this oo~ct1on, 'We h&'V'e ll'SViencl y0~ 'JDeDX)~ o~ k;gust 18, 1961, in 1dliob 10~ point out that the establislpneJlt of .a llaitional. Beer,e• at1on Arefll. lJOUld. :require very- ca.retul plan'Oing 8.lld negotiation. Acco1'4:1'Qgly; ft should apprec:J,a.te verr much haviDg your re~ommenda t1ons at thia time concerning p:rdVisions tbat should. be i~luded in the draft legial&tion and also your advi ce Gll timing and Q.llY" other aspects on which yoU may wish to comment.
Ben H. Tho~son Assist~t »irector --- •'. ' :.· ...... -- . ·- ~ 1V\
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Dear Mr. ~t·~·
~ Y9U ~(~,..... d~ , Jl• q4"~ ro•~ .d ~an.u~iy; l,O ~ c<;py ct :the. ~~- Rt .Y9«r ~1\lt . ~ ~~t'tot;t "l•ld it\ l.ebanen on -~i~~; -~' ~ J:'~ ~'4i~ ~~~ 1W ~~te~ 1;P..,G ;11' ..BQln,'b:Ji~ ~()~.,; '4~inlag ttllr"- 11J;1m~ )le.a~~()~ '. .. '8 'Y!u $i'l£n~•1'i ~· .Rats.cm ~v-t W~e fin. '1A4\:t~~~; ~~ti>.~. requ••t. 4't ~· ~· ot ~··~•.. 18 md:tn~ a. •tUdy to dete;rmiu' 'the ~~eraatt.w ~tan,~ Of ~ 1'0-•~ir. -area &ti4 :to ll)El.]t4 recQJn.o! ~~~ ~~ ~r pa~xiatng ano. d.e-velopma11t. Aeico:t"~ · in&lY, 'ft ~· t~ding tl\em a .c;aw « Jl)llr rtteolv."ttio.n .-o t)l&t they 'ID!ftY ~(ft-~°"' in~;r:e1tt.
l!Ta-11~ ~q.na~~n ~eu, 1n our o;pint~, fDB.'J' ~ ••tablil)led £w -« '°~"' l>t !l'N--~jonaJ. ~i~,i•a .l°&l\~Y ' ti'~ those an;op~~lt~ .to vtl4~-.• tG thoa:- Qprop1-1' ~ ,..t.tr gant:rC)l ra1ervei~• . lliloh ~p. ~- ~~- , 1 ~-·~~l.1 J&tip•llw~ atruma, res•rvoir ~•«• or· W• wu;, ~--· -~~ :O..t:atl•~ '>'t: ~tt. p~ac~~t ~p.: :J;ooa.t,)t~,, ~ ~~orutiU-1 v~ble rr.>r pu1>ll~ l'•cairi,1tlfn. I?ildh ~ ~~ a-'1tit ~·••• ~~~tn c,;>u.'I*~ ~t\~:l' 11tOit'~~1on. ~pol'turilt4*a or t2ut J01'4nthl1tiu t~ ~r~ 1uch d)pott:uni:ties. £oae:t(Gll 'W1.tla .J#tf~en~e to· eente~• Qt. ~tiort ma;r be i19orts,nt. aunt~ and r,1uug U 84c'lf>r~o• Vi. tr.t1cbtla1 -ar-~a't}Qn. ~-· may'' )1.r: .u\ij$.Cit *6 '1et~ commerc:l.a1 u11e•· but theH ~ ~-~onf to,. no:t ui"i,uliiW of,. th•ir fr~ ,~~ -~ . Jl'J;P-$~i v~ $11fij9t4'J'~' b~ ~ ~~~!*1 ~a. co~ucrted ' . ·i Mi.nutes of the. 36tb- Annual. (', -":/ Pe11f1a• Division Ill.LA:. Conve~ti~ 1 I~,. .~:, Lebanon Tl' eadway Inn Oct. 14 & 15, 1961 . ·, .Division President Oiaude Baufley ca.ii.ea the first business session to 6rder ~.t ll~ lM Saturda:Yt Oct. 14~ .. ifue i~vooa.tiori. was.· .plfonouncec1 by Div. T.reaaurer El.mer Gruver. . . Rol1 dall of Chapters showed the following ten represented by thirty- two m.~berss Ohambersburg (F.ranklin Oo.) • Connellsville, Harrisburg (john Harris),· HuntilltSdon Oo., Lancaster (Red Rose} , Lebanon Oo., Oi·l City, Reading (Berks Co.) , Union town, York. P.t-.::sidont Sa.utley introdu1od John Ogdon, a. 11. District lash Oanurlssion enforoanont Offioor. Highlights of Mr. Ogden' a rem.arks were as follows:. Tho F.i.sil oOOm-~ssion has boon voted a 3 million dollar grant from ·tr:.·::; G,~!A •. for uao in improving fishing and boa.ting in Ponna.. · '!he Hamm.0r Creek i>,rojeo~ is soon· to bo eta.rtodtaild. ··wuJ.·d'.''bo · 1'1n1 shed by 1963. · Weekly ropor.ts of tiahi~ oonCU. tione, prJst lliif."Ga ~d 'Q ali t3_, bf wr:i~on& to nows media. aro well ro.cci vod and vtill continue into wintor to incJ.ude ico---tiahing.- 'lhis is tho cri tic:U yea.r to learn whothor tho muskiu progam in o~storn Penna. wators is n suoooss. Somo arc throe years old now and 30-32 inohos lon g, and should stllrt natural raproduction if the pro- ~~r~ is to be P.. lorig-rAngo success. ·-,_ lieports of stroam pollution .t3.r(. not P..s often or -1.S sovorc as in form.or yoars. 'lho imp6rtant thing is to correct tho cause of pollu tion, ~.n.d 'in most ccisos lt>.rgo industries involvod aro cooperating. TontP.ti vo: plans un.dor oonaidoration to eut oost of operation in clude closing tho Bonner Springs ExporimontA.l. Station, temporary closing of· F.i.ahorm~'s P?..r~dise, reducing Biologists by four, ~nd . clos~ P.11 Rogional. officc.s: ·tho TJ1ork to bu done in officer's homes. 'lho Sec. of tho Dept. of' Jbrost~ Md ife.tors, Dr. Maurice K. Goddard i.cl~?saod the group. Most intorosting i toms wore e.s follows' 25% of ~.11 oowagc oo::istruc tio11 now goil'.lg on 1 s in Ponna.. P;u-t of .Pymatuning Reservoir will bo oponod next soP.son to o .. ip. tUO tors. ]bur l~kos havo been oponed for fishing and recreation this yo~r, 111 th four .:.noro undar construction to bo finishod within ·two yo~:rs. Roquost for lii\15 million from GSA for Sta to PA.rk Acquisition w~.s cut to ~6 m.illion .;ind ·passed in tho la.at session of logislaturo. Allec~any·Reaorvior should be tinishod by 1965 with a. 1'!\ke ~bout the size of ~lll~tuning. l'4or~ timber has boen cut and sold already this yeP.r than all of lnst "~~oar. T.:...i:-; is not only a source or income, but is espocially · ... 'b·cmotioi=tl to 6P.mo for farouse; ~lld shel tor. .... - P-ruaidont Snuilot reported having travolled 2600 mil0s on Di·.; • ··.1.si:l0~s durin.; ·thEJ year, visi tod six chapters, se:i.t numerous letters ~.nd t·.;~·~'~raas, ~.nd ~ttendod· the N1·1tio:tal c~ ~-J.U;~.tio~ .in C~:i c~.-:o • .i!l. :.:-·~ci:U ; ... t • .:,~ort: ~·T·· tional Cu we;:ttio:'.. f3J.4. 65 Ot::.~r E;~·r)C;.:J.:;os · 98. 35 'lbtal 9'115.00 '.lhc Cl riudo· S!l.uflr.ys vri tl: the able ~ssi stance of the O~;c~r Bocl<:ors r·:;:prosv.:ttod Pvm:l,,. in one or the nioest hospitality rooms at tho Cc::vo::Ltion. "t-rh "~o:.: B~lc .:1.- :-·nd pretzels are some of the most asked for i tCI!ls aoonc out-of I st;::i ters. .. l P.r:nident SautlcY told of a tolephono convGrsation with N"t'l •'-·no...... ·". 1 d e ...... ::+I i iUd.or.. E'!·skino wishing us ~ successful oonvontion and oXJ;>rossine rQGrots ho ~o uld not attend. A oimilJ:Jr telogram. from the- l\'-:;aident of 0; 1.io Di"''°• - ".c~ tol$phomr.iossago frot1 Prosidort of V:"... Div. wore also roa'd. Soc •. ChtU"los Sauf'ley roportod having attended all director' G noetings. 1 :·.Lii:.100!.-:r~ph.od r1i11utcs, ~nswerE}d neaeasar:,· corrosponden()o, ~:id r.1ailad ~pprox:i.r.l.P tol~'\ ~50 picc~s of 1:18.il• I Troasuror' s /Plaual Report (Elmer Gruver) ~ '. Jc.nee 9c t~ 9, 1960 ~1528"-.. ) ..,. Ino01~0 - - - 1002.50 ·'' Tot~.l $2529.49 Expenses 1248.60 B:--ianoo Oct. 15, 1961 $1280.89 A ru.otion to ~cc6pt report by Osonr B:ckor sGconded by DonH~wthorno c~ried. ~ Buainoss Harvey AdPIJ.s explaine&l briefly the proposed change in by-laws DPJJ.ing tho retiring Div• Prosidont to t:P,e Board of Directors. P.rintil'...:_:; of' now by-laws books was approved Rt an earlier Diroctort s meetirli..:, ~.nd th0 job ~Jill be plP.ced ~.t a later c1'lto. F.rud Porkin.S P.Skod Dr. Goddard f'or intoma ti on on the pollution of Cucur:1bor F.i:t!ls noe.r Uniontown. .Dr. Goddard replied ho beliovod a violAtion of' nrl.ning rcculations occurred,· f\nd the Sanitary Water Bo~d is making further · invcstir;; William Jbloy reported the Connollsvillo ChA.ptor fools the pr.csont strip nining bill is much too laz:. l\·~ost pollution in tli~t ~re~. comes· from r.i.ino Mid dr.q,inago. Dr. Goddard ~ssurod thG group ho favors stronsor lP.ws for better rot;u lt:1.tion a.nd ::\t present, tho Resor7oir aystoa saoos tho boat :iothod to even out . pollution by dilution of nine-~cid discharge. Ho s~.tod pr0sGnt pl.t:1.ns P..l'e to use itho sAme .A.p:proach to im.provo the Monong~..helP. River. Mr. Carl- Brakcoa!l P..skod Dr. Goddard to be on the P..lert to the practice :of a strip-ninor ruining Rn original clean strear.i, pP.ying the fine, but lOAving ;tho streai:i ir~ an acid condition for another opera.tor to oine on a perni t for an I - i~cid str0en. · i , In suruPtion, Dr_. Godd?..rd st'='.tod tho followinc; as tho throe nain c::usos pf pollution in Poru1a. today: j l. Deep Mino Acic1 eraina.ge, l 2. Dotorgonts used in w:ashins and clo~ning, 3. Slowin6 of E.~tu::t.ry flow of affluent duri113 low flow periods. , . President Saufl~Y tha.nlwd Dr. GoddArd for hio holp in p.nsworing tho r~ious questions posed by ocnbors of tho assonbly. Recess called at 4;10 lM A got-acqu;.dntod socie.l hour w~s hold in the h o spi tali ty roora. The ~an: Gior5io Maonroni Co. of LcbAnon supplied a displ~.y of their ca..1pleto line of' products which w:'\s dis.tribu,ted to the :;;uosts ~ftor tho B!1nquot. Durinc; the aftqrnoon business session tho la.di~ wore taken or.. a tour of downtown stores and a histo~ic .o.USG'lI!l. The ovoning progran wr.is ushered in with tho Posting of the Colors ~nd Saluto of the F.l.ag conducted by the E:lq>lorer Scout Pa.ck # 12 of Lebanon. !lhis w-::s followed by an 1.:iprq_sai vo candlolight. ncoorial soriiico in honor of maubors departed during tho pa.st year. Invocation was offered by Rev. ivlalcoln B=irr. -· - A delicious hao d.innar was s~rvad by the Hotol Chef' a staff. Two vocal .mnbors ..noro prosontod by eight yoa:r old Mias Corrinne Woiand. Toa.str.le.stor Ernie Sw~;or tl1on introducoG. Lebanon's MP.yor Rich~.rd .Scbroib or who. gave the· address. of· weloooa. Executivo Sec. Mort Gold?n of tho Gai.:1e C0tt:1i ssion Bava P.. few bi.. i of ro ~:1arks upon introduction ;:ts did Dr• Goddard. The Reverend H~y T. Richwine, ~star of Lob~non' s SP.l.:n Lutheran Church i:;;avc ~n inspiring and challcnr_:;ing address which WA.s well rocoiYed by A.11 in tittonda.nce. The Lebanon Oha.ptcr Chorus SPEBSQSA roundod out an enjoyablo ovoning with se"'v·oral selections •. ·, An accord.ianist onturtainad those who tarried, ~d many ondod the evenillB in ·the hos:pitali ty rooo. in the congenial at::iosphere of friends, Lebanon. bologna an~ pretzels. Sunday: bog~:. with a 9 :30 tour of Lob anon County. Includod v1ero an intGrest:tng guided t~~ of Woavei'_Bologna Plant cooplota with saraplos, the oldest · Tunnolr in the US.; a .view of tho Cornwall Bothleheo Stoel Oro mine, and tour of thG historic Cornwall Furnace. -~ (poi .~c 3) ~ \. \.....,: Tho tour onuod P.t C~.rpontor' s Grovo where thu .~roup .::1.sscnblod with sever::i.J. locnl. neobers for A. chi.cl~on barboquo lunch. President S~ufley called the Sunday afternoon a·ession to order at 2:45. A vota of thanks was offered the Lebanon Co. Chapter by tho asseobllT. for the splendid job of hos:ti.nc the Convention. . 'lhe Audi tillB Corm.i ttee consisting of Harvey Ada.os, ( Chairi-Ja.n), o. ;,·. 1'. Robinson a.nd Georgo Zehner reported the audit conpleted and the records found to be correct and in r;ood standing. Motion by Oscar Beckor seconded by Earl Pfoutz to :.iccept auditor's .report. Iviotion carried. 1 The followinc chan._;a in by-laws was presented for adoption on l:1otion by Har·1ey Ada.r:ls seconded by Don Hawthorne. A:.~TICJ.B # L OFF.ICl!R~ The of:t.tcers of this Division shall bo: A President, three( 3) Vico-presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer; and a Board of six( 6) Directors at-larce to be olocted by the Dii:ision to serve a three( 3) year tern. on a staB- . :ered basis, plus the inu.ca.ic:ite Past-President and one ( 1) Director frori each affiliated Chapter. T.1::.e naoe of such Director to be suboitted to the State Sec retary by tho Ch~pt~r its~lfo Provided that the office of Secretary and T.reasuror oay be held by the s~e person. Charles ~,fatson presented the following five resolutions for adoption · by Conventio!1; the co.aai ttee consistinc; of Harold Co:.:'fi"lan (Chairman), Charles Puters and Charles ;fatson: ti l Strip-nines -- -- Co~mellsville Chapter Where~s: 'Ihe p::-esent provisions governing the b~ck filling and res toration oY the co"t.mtryside by strip mim.ers has failed to correct this deplorable situation in the strip ralI:inf' areas of our state, ~creforo Bell Resol~, ~at the Penna. Division, I~LA in Convention Assembled this October 15, 19t31, direct that a continui;.ie effort be carried on . by the Division to seok strenzthenine;; of the strip oiniDB requirements for land r.estoration, and Be It Further Resolved, 'lhat the Division's Le.::;islative CO.tJmittec take appropriate action to the brinoill6 about of more effective leBislation. Motion by David Ad.ans .seconded GeorGe Zehner, carried. 1f ;::. rieed-snrays -- York Ct.i.apter Directors ~Whereas: ~e use of weed :iprays have created a "roadside blight" alon& Peruisylvania Iiigil.ways by destroyi~u ~he beautiful. e;reen cover traditional to our roadways., leaving thera gaunt ~nd unsightly, and . Whereas: 'Ihe use of these sprays in the hands of workrlen not versed in the knowledge of useful plants and wildflowers, has already caused extensive; damage .and loss, and ' Whereas: ~e department of highways has caused extensive dam.ace to private lands along sprayed. road.sides bY injurine trees, shrubbery and roadside/I plantint~s not on the risht-cf-way, and · Whereas: The beautiful 3I'een cover along our highways is· one . of the tliinc;s oost outstand.ins to travelers visiting our state the loss of which con- / st~~tute~ an unnecessary wanton disregard of a valuable asset which is the envy l' of any western ·state-, -and . . . ~ereas: The dried weeds and cover of a aprayed a:_ ea create a dant:;;cr ous field and forest fi~e haza;rd, and Whereas: The highway. department has a responsibility to help ''Keep ~ennsylvania Clean and Green," 'Iherefore·, M J:.! resolved: 'lb.at the. Pennsylvania Division, Izaak ~al ton Leat;;'ue of America, In This Oonvon'tiafi.AM&:i.l;>led this 0otdber 15,. ljl61, eo on record as opposing the widespread and indiscriminate use of roadside sprays, except for limited, restricted areas not otherwise possible to manage and when applied even here bj experts onJ.y; and that the highway department be respectfully requested to discontinue the practice, and further, Be It Resolveo ~at we send a copy of _this resolution to the Governor· and to the highway depariment asking them for a sta tenent as to furth'fI' plans and policy in the use of the ... practioe of roadside spraying, ! " .·.. . - ...... (pa·' y · ~ t And lia ll . ~' ·"t.:li.hel:. rt nsol ye d: That the Off i c~,.. s of the ~ 1ision - rt~ I and individual Cha pt . _ ..> vic;or ously pro test · to the Dei:.r-w.en t of tr ;3hways wJten .,..'("~/ ')':1 t tf&.\practice· is ,in' evider.ce L-, their respecti ve a r eas~ g- ....._ ~ \ii- '· ~ J I . · .- . , . .~ ~:ti ~~ b~-- ~~ol!-tz s~con~;~ by_ Osca.: Bo~ker , carri . / -- ";lk.~w~~~~ ~ '' ' ~ ~m~~~~~~~~J:M~~' "\~~~1~~( r. I All ef:iheny River rt es·er voir " - -- Di vi sion Directors 5 '?{ ~ r.~ The l and use developr~ent patter n in Pennsyl vania is daily cr eati ng ,~ ~ pr obl ems for all individuals and agencies concerned with the orderly use of · ·. our natural resources. An i mnediate probl era is the question of single purpose use vs , nul t i pl e- purpose use of the area surroundi!lB t he Al legheny River § R ~servoir . Taeref'o:ce , tho f ollowine; resolution: i Wher eas tilo Allec;heny River Reservoir ar ea. i s b.eing considered ~ for a National ::?.ecr eation Area ,~,:. iih e:r.8as the Allegheny IJa tional For est has pr epared a lllul t i pl e- Uso 1.'.i.:,!lc.0en2:1t I1 a:.1 fc.!' the All egheny rti ver Ros ervoi.r Area ~ lhe..::'ea;:; the ·,-:;_fl.,\ e;nc.c rses the mul tiple- usc mana£;en1ent practices ~ i ~ the .12. "::.01: c;.~ f:res ts :;}' 6:< '1"J-,:cE:Jf0::- e. ·ne i t :::ea.JJvod that t h e Pennsyl vania Division of the .i'. ~ L'iU.. in Conve:n·tion Az::mbled endorses t he developi-iont of f!l.ul t i ple- ~ · use L1anaGeraent of tl1d :'!.LLe13heny River Res ervoir Area, and ~-- ::ae ~ 1: .3\r::t~e.L' Tle['ulved. that copies of this resol ution be sent ~ to the }fa.tional ::&b:i."e:;·:; Swrvice, Na tional Park Service, Penna. Dept. ~ For ests arid iiatl:lrs , a·!ld Dr . Goddard, and John Trancon , Si..;.pt . Al l e gheny National Fo:: esi{.,'ifarren , Pennsyl vania. J i·~ct i o!l b ~' Os -::.:-:r: Bec:cer seconded by Geore;e Zehner; carried. ~ ~i~ ~~~1!,V~~·~~~~i~u!aat~~~ ---" - - - ~- -..:!l!=~.....o. tt.~il'f-!Gl._C!'\WA:\t'I"'.. lt·irn.town~~~~'ett)(tl-b~~,~~~w~~~Ji~~1~j uapt er !;~ ~~ w'l:J.cr oas-. I'he op~c:::- 'jtmi ty presents itself v:hereby the State by act ~ inG now , coU:.d c.:; ;uiro .1 t.:'c""..: t o.f land ad joining prese!lt State hol di ngs of historical si.::;ili.f.... ~ .:i. n.:·9 '!;:) ~ 1:: o pecpl o of tho Co1Tinon::1eal th at a very norainal cost, and ;Jhe.r- :at: ·: ~. Us '.':· ,~c-. !.r.t'lwn as the ~Thar ton I ron Furnace, s ituated 3 r:ii l es south of ~OU 1ie 4C a.'G b'~, 2 ".ir.•:i1 .'. t ; 6 miles east of Uniontovm, would help bring t he benef its of t ourict trdvel to the area ; Tn crefo:oo be it :'cbol7er1: That the Penna. Divi sion, I~/U i n Convention Assc:ibled call at -'~ £:nti on t o 1iilc h:;. stor ical Cor.l!!li ssion of this situation and ask them to use ~~ci r f3~ilities ~u p~o to ct any public values inherent in this pro ject . Mo tion by Oscar Becker seconded by Earl Pfoutz , carried. Resolution ContQittee ( BE I'!' RESOLVED; Tha·i, ti.le Penna. Di vision, L iLA , i n Co nvention Assembled, express i t s appr e-:.:iation to the Lebanon County Chapter .. for t he excellent enter taini ng and .pl anning of t his 36th Annual Convention. ~·1Iotion by C~:arles ifatson soconded by Os car Becker, carried. Bids for hosting tho 1 962 Convention were r eceived frora Yor k , Lancaster, and Chaciber sbur g , Alvin Ktu1tz outli ned York' s tentative plans for llousi ng delegat es on their own grounds in tents nnd to conduct a ccmpl etely inforr.1al convention. Charl es ~'iatson wi tl~drcw for Lancaster in f avor of 1963 Co nvention. Elmer Gr uver withdrew for Charabersburg in favor of 1964 Convention. 1 A 1:1otio:n by Oscar Becker seco n c.ed by Fred Per l Earl Pfoutz annou.:~cci tho free Wally Tabor Show previously scheduled for March 11 for u:J.derpr~ v::.2. ee·::Hi children wil l havo to be rescheduled for t he ond of the tour as t hat da t<:i has been scheduled for another location. Past President anc National Dir ector Oscar Becker pr esided for the election of officers. Alvi n Kuntz , c:1airr.1.ac1 of the nominati ng cor.in i ttee presented .the foll ow- i nG r ecconendations f or 1962z j,rL 1;:r . ~ : ~i~~~!..;, ~;~~~~;·: : ~~'i:~d c. Perkins ~·- \ ·.·J 4..lld 't. ~k'esident .. Kennett... .cl. OlcJ. ~, 3rd '1.i.·dei-l:r:is~ dent ... Jed.ward. G. Frah::t· L 1 Treasurer .;,. El.nor j. Gruver Directors ( 3 Years) Roy ]I-auk and Lloyd Blouch ·'!here were no nominations ttora the flo\)r, tind tha above of:t"iceri:; were.. el.~c ted by acc1aJl1ation. 'Ille follo~ng Dir.actors are carried over from the:·present term of office and complete the list of Directors for the cani~ year .. ( 2 years) Harvy Adams and Williar:i \f. .Ebley ( l year ) Harry Allam,an and Alvin E. Kuntz Upon returning the~chatr· to President Saufley, the re-electod official thanked the· group for the vote of confidence expressed in their action. He fur ther promised more activity in his second term of office and \'d th the help of the other officers to have t~e Penna, Division represented at a meeting of as many chapters as possible. Convent.ion adjourned 4.;20 JM. President ~aufley ·inmlediately called a meetins of newly elected officerF and Directors. Present were: Oscar Becker, Alvin Kuntz, Harvey Adams, IJ.oyd Blouch, ~iilliam. Thley, Elm.er Gruver and the President;. Charles· I. Saufley was re-appcinted Secretary by the President. No business vras discussed at this session. ~e next Director's maeting will be called sor.ietime after tho first of ti1e yoa:r. The Secretary announced a new i"J.ailing Hat of officers and dele3a tei:: to Division received by the end of the year will be·. .:prepar~d and distributed. Mooting adjo~ned 4:50 ltI. aospectfully suboitted, Charles I. Saufley Div. Secretary ~HARLES f. SAUFLEY 320 S. 3rd Avenue Lebanon, Pa. fl- : ;.. ..·.· ~.- .•.".·.• ·.·.-,·~.-~•.. •'' /'ij:;. 0 , ...--._ FJ;"S.itt:. .!7J> 1r.tn1D1t:NT 2ND VICE•PRE!SIDENT PER~~-_.;~ER. JOHN RENNER <~:~~~E~tu:~ART •. ·~ ~0··'.~9.ISH BR e·see9 PO MSIAO ,• · 1 . i ·1 ! MEETS Sl!~OND THURSDAY OP' EACH MONTH A.K. MOCK W. E. GUCKERT PR•BIDENT Januaey 23, 1962 EXIECUTIVIE SECRETARY .... Nlt:W TEXAS RD, &~18 EAST l!ITIHIET llONRO•VILLE, PA, ,.ITT•BURGH tA,.PA~. 8Y a-783CI CE MU14& Hon. Jamea Fulton, Congressman . I House Oftice Building I Was~~on, D. c. Dear Congressman, We are writing you to request you to use your good offices to.help·keep the proposed recreation area of the ... Xinzua Dam in··w~en. County· under Multi-Use Manage~ent of the u. s. Forest Service. · · Thia area-in Warren County is one or our beat hunting territories t').OW. If this recreation area ehould be put .under the Park Service, thousands of hunters would be·deprived of their best hunting grounds. ·Whereaa, under the· Forest Service, Multi-Use Management, all persons will be able to enjoy t~s recreation area. \ ;' .Sincerely yours ..... EXe'cuti ve Seq~et&1'7·· > 4"t.• • . ~ ., .. . 1' \. ... '• t .. - .4- ...... •'-.. : .. ~··--,· '• ~ ~ , ...... ··-· ... ·- -··-··..:· -..:. - . -·---·-. -·· . .::. ; . "' ... ·. . : ...... -r - . .., ~ . •.'"· -· •. <>· ~ ...... ·-. , I_'.• "'--~-'T",- ..... :., ... '. '.·: ''. ' ;·: :···:··.· .... ,~:··-- ··~: f-:~ . .. ,. . .. ~ ·.. ~-} .( DOMESTIC SERVICE 'c:. . •,( 'ii.c cl~$$ Of ~crvic:e;dcsircd; . orher·.'tise thU message will be sent as a. fasr relegram !.'. WdSTERN lJN~ ON···· c~;~~~~~~~~" ·; TELEGRAM . .1206 (4-55) ._F_uL_L_RA_T_E------.'\\ DAY LETTER . E LETTER TELEGRAM . TEI LE GRAM' NIGHT. LETTER W. P. MARSHALL. PRl:OIOEHT "-S-HO_R_E·S_H_IP __--i..:,\ , NO. WDS.·CL. OF SVC. PD. OR COLL. CASH NO. CHARGE TO .THE ACCOUNT OF TIME FILED \ 7AMES G F-ULTON MC 240 OHOB WASHINOTON D C -\ Send rhe following message, s11bjecr .ro rhe rerms on back herto/, which brc hertb:I aa:rctd ro .. OFFICIAL DELIVER DO NOT PHONE 25 IANVARY 196~ ·1.. ( J · MJL W. E. GUCKERT . ! _''ibtECUTIVE SECRETARY . iJi& ~LLEGHENY COUNTY SPORTMEN''s LEAOUE INC. Z818 EAST STREET P-TTSBURGH 14~ PENNSYLV~. ·HAYE llECEIVED.YOtJR LETTEJl.23 JANUA.RY.19~Z·AM CALLING YO~ ltEC:OMM$NDATION. Pl\OMPT~Y TO· THE AT:TEN'l'ION OF THE· INTEIUOR ~E~AB!.l'MENT. At.WAYS GLAD TO COOPERATJC WITH.ova. SPORT~N. I PERSONAL B.EOARDS I' GONRESSMAN JIM-.m,.TON P~NNSYLVANI.Ai • • \ .... • c • / .. cc: Department of the Interior :·,··:·!.' I Interior Building 1 Washingt~r:i' ,.D. C. l .·- .. . -:. ,.,~ HQUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE~,- J. S. WASHINGTON, D. C. 30 January 1962 Deparlment of ~~:--~~~-:~~~~Z7;£~ l Interior Building Washington, D.C. ~- The attached co'nimunicat.ion is sub mitted for your consideration, and to ask that the request· made therein be complied· with, if poss,i.ble. ' . If you will advise· me" of your action in :.this; ~a:tter '.and ha,.ve the 1 letter returned :~to·· me'i.~fth ..y.~ur . · :] I reply, l will apprecl·ate '·it. . ! I -~-p:R·S i i: ·JAN 31 tSSf.,16.3 r..= ,'(} REPLY TO SE PREPARED' SY: l'OR SIGNATURE r OF: I COPY OF LETTER FURNISHED I t 1 R'PS1 I I i.: ·\.m ll;>LI . I t SEND REPLY COPY TO ABOVE Very;~:trul.y yol;l.r1,.' r4.l\fl;\,.<"q:,S ~· ~~ r. ------M. !C. 27th - Pennsylvania ·------·----·District . • I . : -· - ..... - ":...... --·~ -·------.------..-~--~-·--....--:--.-- ... ~·----·------· UNITED STATES DE~ARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1 J. i·'H :c;z Region Five 143 South Third Street Philadelphia 6, Pa. January 30, 1962 I -r.b-,.cir ifis' To: Director From: Regional Director Subject: Allegheny Reservoir, P~nnsy1vanie. This has reference to Assistant Director Thompson's memorandum of January 12, · l.962 concerming inquiries. f'roJJ1 Senator Clark's Office about the Allegheny Beserveir project. It is OUT thought that introducing l.egislation to authorize the .lllegheny River Reservoir as a National Recreation Area at this time may be premature. At the present time, it is a highly sticky situation and could jeopardize our public relations with the States and others w:Lth interests in the area. Factors which have influenced our tb1 nking in this respect are summarized for your consideration bel.ow: l. Dr. Goddard, Pennsylvania Department ot Forests and Waters, has on numerous occasions, both verbally and in writing, opposed the establishment of a :National Recreation Area on the Allegheny Reservoir by the Ba.tional. Park Service. 2. A recent publication, Project 70 -- A PropQsal to.the Pe01le of Pennsylvania, prepared by the State Pl.ann1ng· :Beard of Pennsylvania and endorsed by t~ Governor, reCGJDJnends the establishment of a National Recreation.Area. under the administration of the National Park Serv:l.ce on 'J!oclts Island. The report emphasizes that studies covering the Baystown Reservoir.are expected to indicate that it will. be another National. Recreation Area adm1Distered by tl:ie liaticmal. Park Service. The report implies, however, that the Allegheny Biver Reservoir will be ac:1m:Lnistered by the EiS:• Forest Service and stated so in this manner: ;t ... r--- ·, ·--? .-~~-~- - .. ~< ~:~::~·~: ...... :·~> :·.:::. "::!•"· --.._· ··-~ ~ -· . ·-. _.... __,,··- .. - . ____ _ -~----- ..__....o._____ - •' - •--··---~-- ... ~--·-•>"" ....--~ --··•"-•-,.• '• -· ... ··~-,,••,••c•-:~~-:-· ... • --- ·---··~..---•--·--~-~ ... --. --·-·- ---i The Allegheny RL ver Reservoir, north of Warren on the Allegheny Biver is now un4er construction. When com.pleted it will form a lake 32 miles 1ong. The u.s. Forest Service has cOJU.P].eted a $J.5,ooo,ooo recreational. development plan tor the reservoir. This will provide a great Federal recreation area adjacent to the Allegheny N~ticnal Forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania. 3. Mr. Leigh :Ba.tterson, General. Manager of the Allegany State Park Commission, in recent meetings has em,pbasized that his agency would want to ~tain contro1 of the administration of Allegany State Park, with no change in its jurisdiction• . . . 4. ~e. Seneca Indian Nation is extremely proud of their independence and rights. In .1igbt of recent land w:L thdrawal by the Co;ri>s of Engineers, 1 t. appears they would be re1uctant to have lands vitbin the reservation boundaries deve1oped and administered by an outside agency. 5. The acquisition of laud for recreation purposes by the Corps of Engineers is limited by existing authorization and the 1944 F.Lood Control Act to scattered and siDau. sites for basic facilities and public access. In our evaluation of the area, it is pointed out tbat the introduction of a 12,000 acre body of water in an area of highly scenic quality and eutstanding natural values would create a recreation resource of high potential and would have broad significance for nonurba.n recreation development. If tb:Ls potential. is to be realized, it is essential. tbat an over-all. plan of development be prepared on the project area. For ~ recreation resources to receive the recognition and.planning required, it is suggested that legislation be drafted to authorize recreation as a project purpose on the Al.J.egheny Reservoir. We believe the Federal. Government bas the responsibility to provide recreation development beyond that authorized by present legislation on the .AJ.l.egheny project. If Senator Clark's constituents require action on the Allegheny project, this J.eg:Lslation 'WOUJ.d be helpful. in arriv:l.Dg at a good comprehensive recreation pl.an. Under such authorization, the Corps of Engineers would be guided by EM l.l20-2-ll5, Surve Investi tians and Re orts -- Recreation as a ose of Civil Works .. Projects, dated 2 August 1959, which gives broad J.atitude. to recreation considerations. The U'•So Forest Service, the :New York.Conservation Department, and the Warren Ccmnty Pl,anni ng Commission, in:~dition to the ~bove agencies, have recognized the need and have exp~ssed interest in the develop ment of an over-all plan on lands adjacent to the impounded area. 2 ..J ...... ; .· -·~- .-... . ,. ·-·:. ·-.:- :~ ,;· t# ·.··~,f 7 -.;;..- .. _;;_~:~·. :r~~~~-·- _,-:: ;~.. r. • • · - < Since it seems unlikely that differences of opinion and interest ~oul.d be resolved 'Which would make the administration of the Allegheny project as a National Recreation .Area feasible at this time and to assure opt:tmum. development of the recreation potential of the project, the follow:Lng is recommended as a method of planning, administration, and deveJ.opment: -- that a commission be established, I consisting of representatives fJ;om each of the agencies or organiza tions related to or interested in the project, to plan and to coordinate the development and adm1n:lstraticm of the recreation resources of the Allegheny pl'C!>ject. This commission wouJ.d consist of .representatives from the Corps of EDg:Lneers, u~s~· Fish and Wildlife Service, U~S'~ Forest Servlce, National Park Service, State of New York, Seneca Inaian Nation, and the Warren County Planning Camnission. :Besides .provid:l.Dg for maximum utilization of the recre ation potential. of the project, this t)'Pe ot adm:tnistration would assure equitable distribution of benefits. If this concept should prove feasible~ formulation of the precise powers and duties of the commissidf would require carefUJ. study. · We do.nc::>t advocate that under the comission idea the name National Becreation Area be used. !l'his category should be reserved for areas administered by the National Park Service. Perhaps Allegheny Recreation Area might be appropriate. Some thought has al.so been given to the possibility of an Allegheny Interstate Park with administration similar to PaJ.isades Interstate Park. !tlbis would remove it from the Recreation Area category. However, this thought has not been explored with the States involved. In regard to the request that we meet ·with Mr. David W. Swanson of the Warren County PJ..ann1ng· COmm:Lssion, meetings .were held with him in JUne and August 1961, and aspects of the Allegheny Reservoir were discussed. An appointment bas been made with the representative of L !: :=a~!:=.~;~~~~~::;:~~r I In consider:Lng·senator CJ.ark's request for a draft of legislation on the Allegheny Beservoir, we hope your.,J)ffice will take the above points into. account. Should a· draft be attempted, ""we.. ·recommend tha.t it \ authorize the establishment of a commissiqnand that it broaden the project pm:poses to include recreation. We als5)_-.suggest that some liaison be.established with the Corps at.the Washington level as to how th~ Allegheny project might be hand1ed. We realize, of course, that this line ot tb1nking may be greatly ~d:Lf'ied or cancelled when the policy ·~del.ines of the Outdoor Recreation Resources Beviev Commissicmt¥and the forthcoming Presidential statement on national .. recreation policy and programs are available. ~~~Regional Director In· -duplicate '::': . . f tB & i I 11 liH '&Z 84 ARCHERY TARGETS PISTOL RANGE ON THREE RANGES BRADFORD SPORTSMEN'S CLUB, INC. KID'S FISH POND CLUB HOUSE SMALL ANO HEAVY BORE POST OFFICE BOX 100 • TELEPHONE 6400 RIFLE RAN GE 225 SCENIC ACRES BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA National Park Service February 4, 1962 Washington, D. C • p /!,_.,.,,,.l/r···c, Q (if0 .. Gentlemen:- · ~~ It has been brought to our attention that a part t:/ ~ of the Allegany National Forest is being considered as a site' for a National Park in the vicinity of the pro- posed Kinzua Reservoir . If this area is declared a National Park can you te 11 us of your plans for the development and how they affect the following hunters, fishermen, campers, ·wi 11 tolls be charged at certain park entrances and if so what would they be and will a scenic perimeter or scenic road be built around the Kinzua Reservoir with a land allowance for recreational development between t he Scenic Road and the High Water Mark? How much land will be affected? What -happens to the Stocking of Game and Stocking of Fish? How will such a development affect this area? Can you tell us how this site came to be selected for a National Park: and by whom? An~ J information that you can supp ly us will be greatl y appreciated. We would like to have a voice in this matter. A reply at your earliest convenience shall be gr eatly appreciated. ~erely yours , ~/(f~ Livio B. Colosimo , Pres. Bradford Sportsme ~'s Club I nc. Meetings 2nd Thursday, Moose Club, 7:00 P. M. except June, July and August 67 03 US.A J ~----····-. --·------· ,, .. r";',.:. · , · ·· ·· ··.·::21,l:l•r..:·SS:'l::•.tr:··.,Lan_-.. . .. >··.;· 'L , . .... · ..· .• ~~~!~·;~;q~~i:{19• ;.. -_ ._._ .; ...... l'e)> •. 6:,.-; 1 .... ~-2 -: .. . .· . . . /• .· .....::-. ··<.~·.'-} ... ~;,·:~ ·.. t. ~-- ''··. ·,; r.·· ', Pe~r Congreaemani~M~~~··' '·' ..·.' ',., ' ' ,, ''. •. ' ·I am. st.r1c·t1y\1~~:i.~et ··the· Allegheny Pores ta l),1.q·. tu~·eci.~:.:1·nto a Nat'io~·t;il Park Servfce.·,.>.. wfth_.·t~e bui.lding or the"·Ki.:nzti~. -~:··,;I . ·Understand that· .the· re.c·re.atton·al .area>would be loca-t.ed:- ·around~.. the' d\Bm. · .. ·Th.fl• rl!aBoil\f al!'· c6~ii~e~ea,.' ,~13 ~hat I bought a,'.~i,~ctf ~~~:pi!!>IJ~ < . ;.. ·· erty-· fo.r :·a camp -:·~t_te ·.. whi.Qh .ls 'ab,ou~ t.~·i:·rty mi.lee f:rol!l:-~~~ere>th'e. Kin~.. ;.· · :.·. .... · :.zM~\-~am ~.i1i b_e ~ ;.. ~. :~~~.:id'._;;~~-~-~· ·h:_~v-~· ·-~~y" .~ffec t -on"· ·hun ..t .. in~ fn.: ·t_hf a. a~~:•. T ;,\ .. ;, :~t"" , > • ' ' " <, . .. . Thank you ve~ mu~~. . . • _.... ! . •• • . . · · ·-.B~rnard: l{eu~i.~th, >'Sr~ :/··r--: ' , ". ' " ".," ·" ·s·.·.· .· . . ; : '.r; :_~ .I n ', " ' ·. . .' r .:~. I ;·.·· .. ; •' ~e,AJ-~ d'-\: "j " '. . .· ' . .. . . .;.'· ,• .. · _!.!• ,J?. s.. See what you c~p do for ue hunters in keeping· it the:Alle --~}1_.eny Foree-~' instead of t.he ··.National Park ·1.erv~ce. . I '1 ,, "J',:;' ··::·· ''' • 1 . t '•. i ·'. , I . I •_.·. ,;' 'I 'i ... . ' ,c-o~~:'.': _-,i-~~':'.:';:-~=-: :"} =ii··. ··~. "!· ·-·... - . --.-. . . " ...... ~ _; . ·:.. : ~~·~ ..:.;...... ,-·· .. I . I I QCongres.u of t{Je &niteb 6tatezs ~g l)ouse of itepresentatibe• Director Nationa1 Park Service Dei;>e.rtment of the Interior Washington 25, D.C. Sir: . The attached communication is sent for your consideration. Please investigate the statements contained therein and forward me . "- .. the nece~sary information ·for re : ... ply~ ~,.re~rning the enclosed corre- \ spondence with your answer. Yours truly, WILLIAM S. MOORHEAD M. C. REPLY TO BE LL\ 'D PREPARED BY: I" r :~ SIGNAT.URE ~N\ ·t GOPY OF LETIER FURNISHED .. R~.I I ·I :. ·~tll>CI I ·~: S~NO REPLY COPY.'fO ABOVi 10-76360-1 L. j l 1 C.OJ'X ~ YtW. G.. rt~ a::r~ of' -~enr.&t.t¥es V.-Q~, »11-C.- ~~l-~i ~ 't!bat l i». ~~ ~ dth ~ 4a~Mlllllm of P~nMf'~ 1 billl~ .,_~ ~SR ai7~~t2:1ic~ ~~~.@S -~ ~ ~ ~ s~ ~ u ~'tlGft«t. ~tb. ~ 1~ -W..~ S•tes F~et ~..Uo. .~i~ c~ G lt!'Jdl~ ~ ~~.. ~ ~ ~t Ila~ ....te tb.o ~ u o. -~~ · ~ vUl ~ tll.1.'.t:.. ~~ &:C~~~&tt..~~ ilJ~ fl~ ~~-hat~ litith #~--'\Ii iidlli«l iwG 1t:,s,. ... . ~ 8Ql4 Jn~~. the ~at& epm to~~ 4.'d.~ l~ ttt ~ &~~ore~ ~ A»:/'~ ot mkins ~~~-a xmtt.~ ~ "lthia ~ h-.tltls v.UI, I --~ t.'ml. h.to A t dt:aa. ,,z ~tl.!l.. ~ ~~ ~, :reoanUQMl. ~\1 ot... ~~ ~ Jml'lt - ~- • --~ = ~ .u ~ b.J \hn Jr~l~ $~ I ~- ~ U*tua t..~ to nAL\ th1lJ, .lWt.tc~ lt 11-t ~ l cmi be:: ot $q 42&~13 ~~ f~1 be - ~$tt\acitl • ..,. s~ f0'!.:D:'$~ £ l 'lX Is/ 11_. ~... ~i&?nt >" : ' ·.·, ~... ~~~ · .·The attached· oommuti1?1ldiffafcin is sub . :Diitt.ed f'Qro·~.Y.o.ur·:aonsid:~;ation, and . ·~o. ask ·thi?.1t1h.e·· 17eques.t ~ade .t'.t1erein be complied w~th, Jf,,poss,ible. ·~::--:-:·~-~-·- ~·~~: ·. .::-··· ..... -~; ... -.... -:...-~..:..2:L~~~ ;-. :·- ··-.-~.. ~~ , ·...... ~-~~:~:.:..-~ ...... -· .. .. .- .· ~ .~·.·.-, If'. you'. 'W~i.1 advise ~e of'. your ~::: . aotfon· in" ·thfs .. matter and have the ·,;·': letter ~·etu~ned t·o· me'.with your · I · :"· eplY.i: I ·will appreciate it. ' ~.·.· -. .. , .... ----·---.. J ··-. / I Ve~y truly yours, . I ~s (t.. ,a-~ ~ I ! . u - . M. c. I . ______;P-~nmsz!.Y~~~---~7~~----~-----· District. I• ~ .'"' , . . .-1 " .. - .•. - ·--·-...•· ···-· . .c-• .:..:_J ·--· ··~~ ~ . ... ~ -. . ~. .... ~· ...... ~ . ·~.. - :_.;·.- ~ . -.. . l . • Mti:S G. FUl.:.TOl'-I' ·•· ; .. FULTON BUILDING JIST., PENNSYLVANIA FULTON STATION PITI'SBURGH 22~ PA. i COMMITl"EES: .>REIGN AFFAIRS GRANT 1-0800 CIENCE, ETC. C!Congtt~~ of tbt ilnittb ~tatt~ EX'r. 625 J}ouse of laepresentatibes Wl~ington, 18. 9 February 1962 Hr. Bernard Neuwirth~ Sr. 271 A SUV.r.Lane McKees Rocks,·Pennsylvania. Dear Neuwirth: I have received your letter ot 6 February 1962 and have noted· carefully your views and opposition to the AlleglletJT Forests being turned into a National Park Service. Aa I teel that t.nis question should be answered in view ot the tact tbat you have boUght a piece ot property tor a campsite about thirty miles where the Kinsua Dam will be, I am taking this matter up with the United states Government Agencies for 7ou. I am asking Colonel De Melker, the United States District Engineer for the Weatem District. of Pennsylvania., to ad.vise u tar ae possible within his jurisdiction as to these questions,, I am also forwarding ( a copy ot your lett.er to the National Parka Service 0£ the Department I ot the Interior asking their advice l){;J given to y~ directly, as well. I I am sending a copy or your letter to the Department of Forests and ~ waters of the Commonwealth of Penns7lva.nia in Hari-isburg, asking them to give 10U their· comments on the et.f'ect on ·hunting in this ! area in Permsylvania. It is al'W'tq'S a pleasure to be ot assistance to 70u, and I am glad to ask these res.ponsible officials tor. 'their comments and ad.Vice .. JGFsjr P.s. I am enclosing for 70u &Z1 excellent booklet, 1960 National Survey j '·.I· of Fishing and Hunting, ot which I have been able to obtain a tew copies by special request. Aa you are interested in hunting, I thought this booklet would particularly interest you. cc: National Parks Service JF Department of the Interior Washington, D. C. ~ \\\ ;, . . ~ ~~~r.:_·.~.i'.:_::_:.=j~.-'.i.:;t~j;;::;f ~-. - - - . . ' .. ' -'~. . :.!'; ' . ~-- s?'~·i;~~~s·,zt:;::: ·-~/. '..r ~- ..·_ I . CHARLES E. GOODB.L. JR. ~Cf? D~, ffllf 1:0U ·• · • • · ~: ~ ~~.: 1 ~ngtess of tf1t ltnittb 6tate.d i • l !i~· ~· !' ,, . . I • :~; 1 ~ ~ .~ •• ..i •~ ~ : • Jiou•e of 1\epn.fentatfbe• I '~ . Ell' '11 'l llaaflirrgton, a. ct. ' :,- · r· r· l 1 1 28 I rl :; : t.>: .... [O \ ._. Febru.a17 12, 1,62 The .. Hat.ienal Park Service · . RfPLY DUE u.s. Department ot the Interior Washi!Jgton 25~ D~C. FEB 2 2 1962 ·It is the Congres•.. understands t!:l$t.a report on tbe tt:f>otentialitiestt of ·recreational :...: .· of latd adjoining the· Xinzua·Reservo:lr I ...i Projeet on the AlleghelV''River in . ; Permq,1van1a 'iras issued '61" your departnent :tn :Jum, 1961 • .· ··.· i; The Ceqr.e-sman w\itd~ .. greatl.1' appreciate receiving. :a coptl':.": ·:·i·· .-~~. ·. .' I ·---· - -· -- --J " ..... :. ·•~ ·:,.. t I _• .,, - _.....>- ""-.. .;..,_•-· ____,,:..""""·.__..··-··--·--~~.::...." :.....· .. ~,,....______,~-~---- ·-- ·-. ------· ... ' - - ... --, .• I, Mr. Ronald Lee Regional Director Region 5 National Park Service Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Mr. Lee: .?. 11 I am president and part owner of ~c?h2irtley Lodge situated i~ 1 McKean County, Kane, Pa. on private property but immediately adjacent to the Allegheny National Forest. Our Lodge represents a sizable monetary investment which was primarily made so that the other members and myself could enjoy the hunting privileges afforded in the Allegheny National Forest. Our membership was greatly disturbed by an article authored by Roger Latham which appeared in the February 4th issue of the Pittsburgh Press. I am attaching a copy of this article which precisely spells out our reasons for concern in the proposed transfer of the Allegheny National Forest.to the National Parks Service. Ve feel, as does Mr. Latham, that the present operational plan in the Allegheny Forest most adequately serves our requirements and would strongly resent any plan that would change the hunting privileges now afforded. It may well be that this current controversy is of the "tempest in a tea pot" variety but due to the fact that it is most widespread, we contacted the Washington, D. C. National Park ~.j ·. Service Office who referred us to you. ,1 Would it be possible for you or some member of your staff to advise ', / · me as to what plans, if any, are being made, the timing involved in i.; v' · ; their institution, and any other relevant information that would be of ('f- . Interest to myself and the officers and members of McShartley Lodge, · · j{ I am sure you can understand our concern and we trust you will be able to find the time to advise us as to what the current status is. Very truly yours t:Jl~f/L President McShartley Lodge , L ...... ~. . : . . .. - ·-_,..: . -· .· ~ I -· ·1 ·-- ~- ~ - .... If: Allegheny ·forest j Joins Pork Service 1· Decision To Be Made Soon Jn Wo5hing ~on; ,... Change Would Eff•ct District's Economy &1 HOfi!•:H ){. L ATHAM, Outikwr E ditor An lm p0rtant decision wfll br. m,1dP. ::.non In I Washington concernini.: the future of t.he Alkghrny I National Fort'st tn . Northwt•stem Pennsylvania. 1 ·w1U1 the building of the K mz l ~ a Dam. Md tr.e I Crt'~tio11 o1 a n('v; rrcrcn · i;1:rnl ar!'a ar0t;nct the im- ' I po:inrlmc-nl, a mnv,• ha ~ \ \ for•sl Swvk• Has Prov.,, Successlvf The 260 ta.lf'S of lroul ~t~m ~ arP 51oc1v'd and m1U1· ., ·'~ .' q~ for thr5t' oold watrr r:11h u.d •n1:lea .,... m•kln1 ahoul .21.tO,O'lO v!~lts .. i1rh year. ~on1r 11m11ll l al.I'~ and pon4• ha\'E' , ,, aJ~ hM-n cll!\"f'lo~ !or lbhi r.11 . ' l I Any:>nt who h.a<. v1 ~ 11"ct the AllPJ:hc:1.' know• that many 1~11!orul • i ll'!'< hil\e bttn 11Pt uldr. Jor cazaplo&. plmkkln.:c;. swim ming, h iklns.; 1 11.ntf ofhPr forms of ou1clonr tr<"reat lfln . .And the .~e ha\'f' l'w-er. r'lulpped wllh t11dllt!e-s tor t hP rorn fort anrl iia ff'ty of , , thote using lhtm. in...• ...... ~ Ott the mMltCW'l"•t plM and the W6fi& aJN'&dJ a& t.om~ on the . Alie· pepy Nit t Io• a I Fnn111t ~Utata,., ~_.. f&<'fory ~ i. ~ to.• •"d ttu.& rtpt no~ tM I'•• ls PTOYldlns JMll'h rt'ICr-Uon. . ' -.. ' Ann · It IH'm~ pr'ob:!.,le th"t Forut 5'n ict>/' ~fll1n'l ar.. ju~ t 11.11 caraht" or lnu<""sins; t.,._ rrerr3t1otJ+ .rac:illtae~ nl l'he ar"Jl w11 pn nee i~ I• 1lrf'1111,· ,'fst ~U~lir 1 l. kn11w i,; I h1> prflhlr.ms 11 IH I I hr• Jlf'('plP a1111 h11 11 prctl1'J ( •l-ilir ~· '" 'w"r rac-e with rl'<'rl•& tion"I u~ens . Rt pl11to:mepft .l\'ou! ri rllf'M' rh~ ~rapp l n.i; of many f.ne mana n nt ~,~·l't••n41t! :~ t ~- - , ; • a111f th.. Pntr1'ylv&11l• Chao4~ of tht' lr....ak \\'.•)(,;~~ r' • · llavt- ~ rl'lW\l•tllon~ f&\'orlnc tb~ rf'fl"nt~Ht)1i ji.f . '.. '. f'nrt."I ~rvftt' In l:it -pT't'M.'nt )){~Ilion. • '" ~ l . ·· \~, · . ' .'.. t' 1l.i'. t:nrcprt'S.t'nted 1ipo1rsmr n'• r'""-"' an" l•ldlrl ~ '. ; f~l. ~~~!Jl<> ~rayp..:f d ! t1 dk~t~ ,1hri.r, • : o,n_vict~ "11~•"' / - ~ *Wllftnni it'tll!'"ri·~~tiitf~ In ' ('I"', ~~·ti , ~ ~ " · ' COMMISSIONERS STATE OF NEW YORK LEIGH J, BATrERSON WILLIAM H. FRUDEN GENERAL MANAGER CHAIRMAN ALLEGANY STATE PARK WARD M. HOPKINS CUBA RESER.VATION VICE·CHAIRMAN LAKE ERIE STATE PARK G. SYDNEY SHANE SECRETARY TELEPHONES THOMAS L. KELLY OFFICE - STEAMBURG, N. Y. 21535 RENTALS - STEAMBURG, N. Y. 2545 RICHARD M. TAFT CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT RANGERS - ST~AMBURG, N. Y, 2555 WILLIAM A. TAYLOR ALLEGANY STATE PARK COMMISSION ' "I ~ Katherine N. Britt RED HOUSE, N. Y. ~ February 16, 1962 ~c-610~1> ~ e • Kennedy, Chief of State Cooperation al Park Service u. • Department of the Interior Washington 25, D.c. Dear Sid: Located as we are, in such close proxil'Jlity to the ~llegheny Reservoir project, we are besieged with rumors as to the activities of the National Park Service j_n connection with the Reservoiro If it would not be in violation of a confidence, could you supply me with the answers to the following questions which seem to be the most pressing in this district at this time: (1) Is the National Park Service making a recreational study of this project and, if so, is a report of the findings available? (2) Is the National Park Service planning on securing National Forest lands and lands by purchase along the Allegheny Reservoir in Permsylva.nia? If taken, are these lands to be under National Park Service jurisdiction? (3) Have plans been discussed to take lands bordering the Reservoir in New York State - either Indian or private lands? If taken, will these be under jurisdiction of the National Park Service? I would be most appreciative of such information as it would be of help to me in answering questions which are continually being posed with regard to this projecto Best personal regards, s:n7eJy, Ri.;-1,f$;u&;~ Le~~. Batterson LJB:km Genera 1 Manager -----· ··~. -!' ... . .-.. . ' .•.. ~ ·. ·~ ~~:::.~' _°~ ..... ~.f ~~-;:· --;..;,- .· _; . ~~-.··~ · .. -·. ·:.:~ ...... _... : ,,. . ~~~;-To-, --~~;~--- --~~-- ' HOUSE OF REPRESENT;TIVES, U. _ \,~ WASHINGTON, D. C. ~t,"· . /, -~~!.¥..~~~!~:~ .... 4~- Department o~ the Interior Washington, D. C. ~he attached communication is sub mitted for your consideration, and· to ask that the request made therein be complied with, if possible. · .If you will advise me of your action in this matter and have the letter returned to me with your reply, I will appreciate it. REPLY DUE HB 2JJ'° Very truly yours, ~s ~-3~ ------M. C. 7 Pennsylvan:la · ~ . ------te------~-----· District. .. ~-~~:'~· .i.~~::~~..._:'.:·:.4.;.=.·:, ·~·;:· ;~ ...... ~,~~:-:--:.I{. .· .... ,, " ' . ~ : ...... :~; ·.- ...... -·· ~. :: ,_,,Mr1E~G. F~.~TON: .. :2.::~· !~. FULTON BUILDING . . ...::',. •. · · 27nt''c1~1cr, ~ENNA. .:..;.''' FULTON STATION PITl'SBURGH 22, PA. . COMMiTrEEs: ·- SCIENCE, ETC. GRANT 1-0800 VETERANS' .. · qtongr tss of tbt ltniteb ~tate~t Exr.625 Jf}oujt of i\tpttjtntatitlt--D ~i 2 :; ni ·:I:; ~; llajfjington, l\. Qt. 16 February 1962 Mr. Robert }f. Sheriff 1300 Arkansas A.venue Pitt~burgh 16, Pennsylvania Dear Sheriff: Your recent letter was ealled to my personal attention, and I have read it with care. In order to be of every p0ssible assistance, I have taken . . . this matter up directly with the Department of the Interior in Washington, D. c., for their attention and information. When I have received a reply from the Department of the Interior, I will be glad to let you hear. Sincerely, JGFidm cc: Department of the Interior Washington, D. C. -:t- 1, /.d ' - .. ..( . - ...... --- . Reg;LQa ftve 143 South ~ Street lhtJadelpbla 6, ~ l'eb1"Qt4l7 19.> 1 1962 / ~~ &t&b\ea" ·U•8. ., ._,. ~ -.tn.ct, ft.ttabui'gb -•ttlJilad.lleVJ$"' llem.01- a.n a:tns ltttd'buqh'"' ..~. •v-.u·,.,,. ~.ma .. leraSU-t ·. •. :. • & • -~ - --'j You. ue· aware, of COUJ'ae1 tbat there 1s a great deal ot :Later.at 1a the '4Uesben;r Jr0.1•ct ana. mara..v- ageneiee and orgald.v,ations 118.ve requeate4 copies qt our~ when iii le ccmwleted. Sinee 1011 w111 be matdq atstiibut101\ of the ~ h0.111 ~ ottiee, we watl14 &J»MC$.ate it U c:opies._. mad.e a'V&Ua'ble, at JQur. earliest coaverd.ence1 to the apneies tnacatea. on the enoloaed Uet. We ...,.. tbat JOU ·V!U tum.ah COii• to tbe Eareau of ma.an Att&trs. We hoJe that ov regert 1• &llt\\111.lte .for iov pur.posee 8lld if w can be ot fu:rther us:totance, J].eue let us know. Siiloenly 10u:rs, (Sgd.) Ronald F!? ~ Bona'ld I'. Lee leslonal DJ.rector lnolonres 3 Copy to: }Di:rector with two copies of reportti,... . It;,,~~ 1JL~. :~~'.7.:"3~~~~;-:~·2 '."}. ~~· . ..;__:· ··~.. ~ . : 3 --.~-- . • .. • ~~--~r'"·~~--·>~dil~:.:.··-~1 -,-~- · .. :·.,...-:··.· . _.... , ... ,{ I_'., h' . " . i/:'' .~ 1· I.'' , .. I , II . I . I 1· . 1' I . I ,r . I.· t' f:' .·r I .. .r f'. . . . . ' : . -. ' •. .. f .ccs:,:-.IL r~fu ~ ..- "' rz.; .) ~ I ·> .·.·.. ·Big·•?Federal·.·Park. ~-~){q( c_~t.:.1'-.,. ··~ . .At Kinzua' Ui-ged ....., .... ,,e..<.S..S n .By LUCIAN C• .WARREN · I~ela~d," he said, "a.nd then . f .· Courfer·B.:t11reai Wa;ahfngton Bur.oau 1t. w1.ll· .. b.e up to. th. e, P1ttsb.urgh.. ._ WASHINGTON· ·Feb~. 27-The .d1str1ct to make a ~commenda· · · . ·· · ' ·. . ,. tion which will tto. forwar1.ed 0 to .. ·.:Nati,ou.I...... , ..k' ·.·.:&u:.v'... ,··.·.·, w. .. ;.';v., niton'' a· Jeci- crealt!'·80lllg:fed.~ral·park~.~ ~r.,,,e an·b' Jn .~he··'~ sionl'as:OW... ' tot' ·fin~&' ·· ,.'~ua., 'Jl~;: ·ar~,:;~·: ; . :.' . : . J'.t was Ie~rned that fmal deci· . ~onald; F ~ :Lee,·;,reg1onal direc· sion would probably have· to; come , tor: of. the service'Jn ·Philadelphia, from the White ·House· and· Con· made ·that kno~n·: "in a SO,.page 1------·-----~- r~pori. 't~ · the :.PittS~u.rgh /District : ·Ud. ll 0 · · · -4 O~fi~~~ ~ ~:y .. ·,,;E~~eers, ·las~: .. , . a .. . · ppos_eS t Feb. .,19. It.:recomm~ds that,47, ~E · h · · t. t. OOO;addltional.acres·in Northwest · RCrOaC. men ·D. Penns)tlva~ia::.. ~~V\Vestern~:.New : co1iri6r.:E:rprm washinoton Bureau ~ ,Xorl.t.~be::.acquire~:t~~de~elop·.tlte ·w..ASHINGT.ON, · Feb~ 27~ . new· ·par}tJand.~ .. :.. ,·. .. 1 '·· • • . . - : ... '. • ··.. • · Phillco· Nash; U.S. commtSsion- .::; <: The:>;acreage , includes · 8,000 . er of Indian Affairs, said last al '' oned ;by"Indlan8;• 15 ~000 ·by· the ni..ght :that "the Interior .·Depart . J ,u:s. :Foresk.Semce.and ;24,000: 5 by" private· ~·Jn~~~~ ·! · : .. • :- ·n;ien~ .will ~ot support . the tak· 9 .· ·T·· b. "· :; · :·..... ~: .. .:- ·:.· ·· ~ .. ~ ·· ·· .~· .. ··. .·lt~·. f , ing.·of any addi.tion.al la.· n. d. from ··· · .,. e repp1 .... <;am~;· as a. ~su o :·. · ·· ·. · . . .· : · · Presldent .· .Kennedy.'s ... request:. to . t11e .Seneca, Indians; for a~y pur· . ., the.'-" Corps. of-. Engineers· and·· the. : PO.~e· ~~atsoevcr • mclu.dm~ for !, Depa$lent·>··ofk~t~rio.J::· ·to"make' ·?·:e,c~e;:i.tic;n~al t~s~. . . ~.a: .S\1.rvey::·of · .r~cr~~tnonal ·,.poten~ . )-lash. was ,JQlllpd by Stew~rt ~. tial~·m. the .·Kinzua>Dam area ·~ ·J1t" ;sal'd. :::.."We··· a·' ';~·.-.rvauo . d reserv.atlons; affeet~. ;ap. pearec:I. ·a.t ·.. ·.·. .. ·i::r. ._,, 'usfng,~·· . · : 'aacJ· t!le~?W'~ ~·.bearing, ~· JegiSlation }·.~ .We.:Jaa•·,~ . t.5 ....f4q.~ssh;'" .· ... ·~ .ti.. ~r~~e•-~am .. ee4-.·. :Jla .. tfilcan. was all'.-· .. ·=... ·to·.... ··."·. . "or.·· '~• ·~ ,· t •• :',·" ":·.._ • .- o;... ·pmy~,.uc·~~:'\ ".. ' : · ;, • · '. '.ll'iiluef · : · · ~,,, :: i'Jbe;·:riew'.°·lilliisiauoa ·- 8'- ~=-tJl::k~· . .. .. " ' ...... :. :~ ...... tect:~h,·;~noildiga, Tu~ra an,d .· .. ~. . , .. ·: .. ·.i'iiillip ·' . .liJtM~ ·, St.~Bejf&. BeServations.:. ·--· ·-. -:~--~i~----;~:.~--~· Tr .· u ,/# Page 3: Should make direct referenc~e ~,-~h:: Map # 1 at 1· the end.· Page 6: Add 11 !£ it so desires Page 9: "With the consent of the Seneca Nation, some 8, 000 acres of Indian lands should be studied to determine how best they can fit into and derive benefit from the development of the reservoi~ 1 s recreation potentialo" Page 29, line 5": Use: On the inclusion {rather than 11 acquisitio~_of")o 11 Page 41: ~ BIA suggests change of "Up to 8000 acre so" o ,- in addition to NPS change" Page 42: The word: "necessary" should be changed.to 11 desirableo 11 line 1 line 4: The sentence beginning :Wit~ 11 Ac;reage ~':~ending in line 8 with 11 Allegany Reservoir" is not consistent with the arrangements tentatively agreed to between the tribe and the Corps of Engineerso ;tQ_ · . · ~; ""Jt ~ext to ~ f K'-o4L'-~hf · · VV'-=~~-11-·:i:i_e_·.: __ £hange to ·11 total land reco.mmended.11 Page 45: Add this sentence: "The benefits that will accrue to·the Seneca Nation will depend upon the p·articipation that the Nation 11 authorizes in the proposed· recreation proJect. / ...... \ '--- Page 46: Add thiEJ senten.ce: •tin. any administration of the project, the power of, the Seneca Council over Indian lands ~ be recognized. 11 £~~ ~.( c~~r~;/V~:2 ~~t~ ;er~-~: CZ)~~ ?;t;:t . ~ . ~~v~) . ' _r~7tcs~ ~ : s -s>-,vz.:. .~ .... ·-----·_, ---··-·-·-·- -·----·'- ... ·-···-·-· ------·~----k·-·------.. __ .._.__ __. ~ . _...... ~.:...... ·.. ~· .. -· ~------·----- p. 2, be acquired or otherwise ma.de available for p. 6 The Cornplanter Indian Grant, and about 10,000 acres of the Allegany Indian Reservation will be affected by the reservoir project. p. 7 last paragraph, west side in New York contains largest sites available for recreation. p. 9 correct third reconunendation p.10 inholding between State Park and reservoir--are these Indian lands? p.23 apparently merely factual reporting of effects of reservoir on Allegany and Cornplanter reservations. p.24-25. presentation of Prophet story p.25-26. archeological salvage and memordal to C and HL. p. 27 moving present memorial to high ground pp.30, 33-34. Hotchkiss Hollow site on Seneca land 34-35 sites 10 and 11 also on Seneca land . ~ p. 41 Change title #3 correct to be same as on p. 9. p. 42 Corrections .. ·-· -·- ··~ . ·. ~-....;;.. ~·-=·-· . __ .. _ ...... - --'·~'--.-..._,_< .. ~~J_ . -:-_::~~ ~: ----··------.. ---·~----- In May J.961, the District Engineer prepared Design. Memorandum No. 12 Preliminary Master Plan c9vering the Pennsylvania portion of' the. reservoir. The master plan was based on the project authorization and was prepared in accordance with the current planning·policies of' the Pittsburgh District, Corps of Engineers. The Corps 1 Preliminary Master Plan recommends 10 sites in n ;u""Jl..•...... ,..t.~ ~-d. r ,...... wt:",...?'~t An ultimate (increment) design load of 57,100 is indicated, making a total design load of 74,100 people. This Service provided some of the basic data included in the Corps' Preliminary Master Plan. However, our estimated visitation data was based on optimum development of the total recreation potentiaJ. of the Pennsylva.nia portion of the project. We believe that the acreage of' usable land identified in the Corps 1 plan is adequate to accommodate the initial visitation but is totaJ.ly inadequate to provide for the full recreation potential of the project and thus the ultimate or tota1 design loads noted above. With this exception, the National Park Service concurs in the Corps 1 plan f'or recreation development on the Pennsylvania portion of the projec-t?, as currently authorized. 2 ---· ··~. ~ •'. -•··· . A comparison of attendance of state park areas in the three states (Ohio, Pennsylvania. and New York) for the ten year period (1950 - 196o) shows a percentage increase of 114 percent. The existing Jublic park and recreation areas within the zone of influence record large annual visitations, and those areas having lakes or reservoirs for recreation use record the greatest visitation. The Cornplanter Indian Grant, and about 10,000 acres of the Alleganf Indian Reservation will be affected by the reservoir project. f I Historical and archeological values exist in the Allegany Indian { Reservation in New York and in the Cornplanter Grant in Pennsylvania. An archeological survey has been completed on the Pennsylvania portion of the re~ervoir area. However, no such survey has been accomplished on the New York portion of the project. ~~~ ~ ~o-~~~) e Seneca Nation' .in New York can share in the recreation potential 1 t r I of the project. The optimum recreation potential of the project will not be realized based on the current project authorization and the Corps of Engineers' Preliminary Master Plan. 6 -· •··. ·. .. Recommendations It is recommended that: The Allegheny Reservoir project authorization be amended to include recreation as a project purpose. One over-all, coordinated master plan be prepared in order to c::. ...,..___...,...,,. ·-~~· ...... ~-1'4' ;tt1w.~r.~~~~~ .. ~... ~~ .. ~"· insure orderly development of the project. The plan should include policies to cover the operation and management of the entire reser- voir for recreation use and should include fishing and hunting regulations and reservoir zoning. ... , ~ , -.. _. ._ . ' l :. Adequate lAnd be acquired for prt~::~~/::;·~~:~ ~he entire siibrl!'.t:tne be ~to prevent adverse developments and conflicting uses. Approximately 24,ooo acres of private lands in Pennsylvania and New York should be acquired and about 15,000 acres of National Forest lands should be dedicated ~.. ~U'G and zoned for recreation and reservoir :Pf'?Wct ·on. (Some ~000------·r----·-··\ /.).:t:,..Jv,~ ~ i acres of Indian lands should be, . · :u.s::i:en wJ!obh:ha-. i -of,- ' ' - (\ r-.· (': ' ~ /l.J<..X_.0--\.... ~· I,.~ ... ,./..,,.. - tt··' • ,. .•... (' ...... t. '• · -~ , I"· . I \ +.i...: ,.. ~-.-+...= -· ,,,- / .b f.--1... •.c: / \_~··..;J. ..0,.•c..t/·(""'°"1-..i ,l\...t....C_ •, ',';_. e-J•. t-.f.'t ~ fl / f; /1."'. ~ \ ~n---zomp...... _,,,.r -e.11-f·.,,.. .., ... \-..-..'!! .. \..~.. : j \J I \ \; .. -··--··· ···-·--.,··~·-·-· -····- ... _....) Private lands needed for recreation use, development and protection of the general setting be acquired in fee. ~ject to~onsi::,.~.:.~.~~a:!~.!'.~~d, consider- ation should be given to a memorial possibly in the form of a pavilion which would use a series of interpretive exhibits relating 9 I . . - •'. . - ~- ..-. . " ..... ~ - -:_· _·:.: .• <-:, - ~- ~ •. ~ L~ .~- ~.;, -.·· - ...... • ~·:.;_____:_:.-'!___:_: ___ --·------.-----~-----' Estimates of visitation and design load, in the table below, are based on a number of factors including recreation needs, both present and future, attendance at existing recreation areas, and the potential drawing power of the project. These estimates are ' t? ' ..- .A..A-·~~ti..,.t..."""- predicated on the ae-quis:tti Qll of sufficient lands contiguous to the iiqpoundment not at present in public o-vmersbip and the development of appropriate recreation facilities to meet the needs. ESTIMATED ANNUAL ATl'ENDANCE AND DESIGN LOAD Initial Ultimate Total (increment) Total Anmla.1 Attendance 1,750,000 4,250,000 6,000,000 Design Load 25,000 61,000 86,ooo Twenty-three sites, including three on the Allegany Indian Reservation, have been identified as having potential for recreation development and use. Ten of the sitea in the Pennsylvania. portion of the project include those selected by the Corps of Engineers and are indicated in their Design Memorandum No. 12 - Preliminary Master ~· The 23 sites are listed below with a brief description of each and a.n appraisal of their recreation potential. Six of the sites described are in New York State, two straddle the New York - Pennsylvania state boundary, and the remaining sites are in Pennsylvania.. 29 .. ·---· ··~·. ~- ~·--·-· ____.:_~~-----~~__:______:._ _:·_ The plan of development provides for the acquisition of land and the development of facilities determined to be needed for optimwn public use of the recreation potential of the project. Accepted planning standards and the increasing cost of land dictate that lands required for optimum development of the project be acquired in the initial stage of development. Approximately 46, 193 acres of land above flood pool elevation 1365 are considered necessary for the development of the appropriate recreation facilities and for the preservation and protection of the natural scenic values of the project. This acreage requirement includes the follow.i.ng recommendations: 1. Acquisition of approximately 24,ooo acres of private land.a in Pennsylvania and New York. 2. Approximately 15,000 acres of National Forest lands should be dedicated and zoned for recreation and reservoir protection. ~ "t. ~1-:-..L:J ~-- ~\ 3.. -t"TTha~ !3~m:. 8, ?.00 acres of f.n~a.ll lands .~e ~';i~eiFed i'e!' /. .~,,.~~-~ .co~ ~ ~a. ~-&·~ ... ~ ..1!'.l' J tJ-t. . ~<'-~a.Q...... , ' • µclpsi tltts l't:czea"tiou ; · 11;;, ' . ~4tl'!1il :tori&1~ ll . ,-•' \J "'-·A-.~..,,._ '~~ 41 -- ··-: ~- . ' . - . - _._:....=._._.::::_ __ _,_·•. -- ~ ~~-_:~_!__'_ .-....- . -~ ..... ···------··---- - ... \: The following table gives a. breakdown of the lands ~~--~~irec!dd& sii'I'or . .I\ j recreation development and preservation of the natural resources of the project a.rea. Land required for flood control and allied ~~·~ pm:poses is not included. Acreage ~:ts. i'or recreation use ( I and development a.re based on the aSBU!JlPtion that reservoir project ( _I lands will be acquired in fee to elevation 1365 w.i. thin the suggested ~ j "Recreation and Reservoir Protection Zone" indicated on the Preliminary General Development Plan, AJ.legheny Reservoir. This zone is tentative and is based :primarily on natural boundary features. . :t ·tr~ - ALLEGI-lENY RESERVOIR I ecreation Development and Enchancement Pennsylvania. Allegheny National Forest 14, 896 acres y Cornplanter Indian Grant 140 acres g/ Private 18,560 acres Total 33,596 acres New York Allegany Indian Reservation 7, 477 acres g/ Private 5,J20 acres Total Q_ __ . _. _6 ... a 12,597 acres Total Land '~im.sylva.nia and New York 46,193 acres 1/ Land zoned for recreation and reservoir protection. ,...~---···· . ' f\ 'i ~..! r") .. -' +.-:. · "~~; ~"'.!..c0-·).-.,tt,.·~·\:~j'~ l\/O g/ Should be ~&for inell:1:s:i:o:a i:hi.thi;i- the recreation and reservoir protection zone. 42 ----· ··-: -: •'. .. -:- . - '. • .. -~ -~-.< t~ :.·_~;( .·:: •-er·::r-.· • • -.... ------ The increase in visitation and the resulting monetary benefits that occur as a result of this project, to both private and public recreation areas and to commercial developments which provide goods and services and developments such as motels, restaurants, etc., will be of considerable ing;>ortance from an economic stand- point. However, no attempt has been made to define these benefits in this report.. V ...... 7. - ..···,,• -~.-:. ..."' ...... ··~. :_ -· •'. . . . ·---~------""'\ RECOMMENDED .ADMrNISTRATION In view of the recent issuance of broad recreation policies contained in the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission's Report a.nd the forthcoming policy statement on natural resources by President Kennedy, a recommendation concerning the responsibility for the overall planning, coordination, development and administra- tion of the recreation resources of the Allegheny River Reservoir project would be inappropriate at this time. c __, ...... - 46 ...... ------·- -· -·-· ------··-"-....--~- .....~q--.,..-'--· ---·-·--~,...... __,.----.-:------. Besiolinve J.43 South '1lird street Philadelphia 6,~ Mtu'ch 6, 1962 Mr. D•P• Crosley- . -'.1 'i P.tesidei1$, ·Jlc8.lla:rt,1.e l.oclge H. t 11\ri~~ . .. ' ~. . ! •onb»ort, lf9.W" York :·1 Dear Mr. CrosleJ't - ~· i;. . • .. tbe:ue ~ •.. 1Yaur letter ot Februa\7 12 and the news c1.ipg1ng outlining ~ r · ~m about the iutu:te of the Alleghpy Be•rn:Lr and the ad• ~ ~ .je1ning land in. the ·Allegheny l'aticmal !'or.est f.s. appnCi&ted.. I · X au ~ to Y.dte to 1011 about this. ll$tW:r, In 1961, the lfa.ticmal !Uk ·Service·,.. :repeated b7 the CoQs ot ~to~ a~ ot tbe Allegheny~ eite aud p~ a p;reHmSne:ry report en its :reereat1on ~. !be atW11' revealed tba1; the intrOduetion et· a 1arge ~ of 11ater 1n ~ aettiag wU1 ci-e-.• a recreatiOn &ft• ot htsh n~ potent:lal, ·Std1 if ~tel.1' p~d $114 :deftle.ped, th~- p~ject . area would, in- au pro.babUit1"1· be of mtion&L Sismficance. ro aclep.tel.1' plan. ~OX' -4 deYelo.p tbis re0%'eil.tiQn res~e J sutfi~t lands.adJot:ribs it .~houl.d be !JO.managed as to @.sure the proper prate~. ot·tJae .natural .a~~ ·m·~ it would lie. ~o do·thts··..,.U·-~~ •1-ble p~et1ve and :re~ Ucm&l ~ :tor 4'1C()O ·i;o· ;o1 000 ·.. actl'eS tu t,11e two states :bJ.vti)lvea.. em.- ...~ ~o tlze· .• _, ot Eng:bteew does not make ~tton.s -~ ·'11&.-...,.:rd·~tion. Of' these. lands, a)aft ot 1'111eh.i.::~.1n one or·auother form Of public or ~~ ~' !n.cl'Wttiag 4the leads 1n the ~e~ lf&~'-oaal ·l'~d:. to- Wkt• 1'GU· re:t.er. ·· !he ··~·:.'Paik ·isen.1.ce oonc.urs in 1;he report of the nsh e.nd Wilctlite· Benlee.. -:wtd.cb·~ i'Or bun'fltns and f'1sbirJ8 tn .any f'ut'mte J~· o,·-~srams ·w- develop the :re=ea.tional potential Of the ·Alle&hen1' leservoir. I' trust "bat this ~Uon JDaT be be1pM.. to 10'1• S11l~ere17 ~, CS(cf.) Ronald f~ let. (Sg ~--~-----110a ~-- •U111.1rl1t• •a••• fltll....,,...... _.... IWt&el .SU• 1td;f14·a. ....,.. ...,.... aa ._.• .. .. 11111111 • .... ,.... ~· .... tMa ~ w ·~ Dtl&U. - , ..., -- IWd a.k ...,.., al.) _..111111'4 .._._. -~-ft•·,, ...... ~, ao _.. M 197 -·---~---~._...... ~ I ------. ------···-· ---···--· ·----·------···--·-···· ------":--·--·---.... --.. ------~· ------.----·---·~ ' / "I\ / . ·1·. {. . : : ~\ ~ \'" .•. -··. . . . . ··•·· ··- ···\·. F ; "·~:. I ~ ·~ 1'~1 l 1 ~u11 1 1 1·111 rf !lHJ= HHu11 If• "• . 1!! ' -ii iil I.'.. -- - -: .... d I~!!' ti 1~--1 bJllir 1• ~- . ·~ .. ,f ·· • : J I - I . 1 t=' • ,1~_ . ! .. ! ~ 1 •1 l r 1 rl. ~ 1:- 0 ' ·'ii r•t t• ii •i i ~'1''''' ~ f ih~i~f r ii; I H;rU . ~l f(flf 11 - .. - Q ~ -- :i . ,, I f r11 9r ( ii l f n I ; ~ d J 1 ~·111i1~ sa qr• !•e ~ •1r~• -~~ -~ Hfo ..• i~, I Ji:in1•:·;i l l~~IJ 1;I::- I f 'I 1~; : l'l!t 11~ ! '., ( •ii~~f i' il ~ tll'! ,, '-i , ~ fi • I . 8'4 I' .. I fJilr1f 1 ...... f! ~'li;;ll t,.,_ i " J ~~ -~~~------·-·~ ---·-· ···-· ... I l -·--: ,· ' ca tlae luaMll l'cn ot Bic. ...._ lllTer u a Bi-State ,..a (61 -.• -) • !lie• Mb 4o Mt, ot coune, parpaa\ to ~ ta. w.r---. ec..taalcm or tM atteote4 8'atee _,. •JM1al aatllari:'7, u 1D tlle - ot t.be Delmn Binr BuiaCc-taaica • •• v.... Lepl. M•iaten ! ' caw to: Bnluacbma:bkr P.a. hn1• 3 ot the Park, 1arbq al BeorenicuJ. Area ft.ti' Aot of. 19]6 a1ao authorize• R&Ma \o •P'iMe u4 DMr 1ato ..,..na Yl\b ... aoUier tor pl.aaillg, enabl.ilbiJIC, 4enlOJ'1Jlg1 · iaproTUg, al alataia1Jtg UI¥ ~' ~' or reoreaiicaal area. 8uob a compMrt,·bolfeftr, wu14 9°' 'beocm9 ettecrtln, bolfter, unil anro•.t 'b7 \be ~ure• ot~ attaoted •'taaa DI. lv the C9!p'!••· i I i I ·I' I .... -' ;,.' ,, I ·:· ...... 1 .·1. \' .-.. :.1 :·:I '_'! ',.""·. :1.-\~ ,:i l ''··"' .. ·~, .l' ~ J•, .... . ! ': ·. .~ ...... , . ,,:. ~· I .,- . . I ~.:J:f~·:L:~\;. ;_;~ ~. ·-· ... _·~=: '.! '...... '"---. I \ ....._ __ ~ HAROLD G.WILM STATE OF NEW Y.ORK ROBERT .J. MIDDLEBROOKS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR .~·· ,. 'j_:° ·.. :· COMMISSIONER :.. LEoll(ARO L. HUTTLE:STON DIRECTOR OP' STAJ'E PARKS 1 ' •. '; . . . . ';-· 'l '\ ·:·, ' /_ S" ...... ;~,,,, ii . ··1 ~..-· .4./ ... ·} ,...-; ...:~--( =""' .. ,,~,...:--"·· ·.,.r;r.F.. . CONSERVATION 0.EPARTMt::NT C-·~· ./ :.. ··--- .,,.. ··u·"' DIVISION OF .PARKS ALBANY 1 March B, 1962 Mr. Conrad L. Wirth Director National Park Service Washington 25, D~ C. Dear Connie~ We are getting quite a backwash from the recent publicity about a proposed national park at the Kinzua Dam area. As you probably know, the Dam is actually in Pennsylvania but most of the reservoir area is in New York State and adjoins Allegany State Park. The matter of taking a large part of the lands of the Indian Reservation that lie along the river is already a lively subject in connection with the reservoir project itself. We are acquiring consid erable land along the south boundary of Allegany State Park that ties into the reservoir project. I am enclos:ing a sample of the news stories that have appeared in the area papers. • .9erff. ~ L----; Director ·LLH:PM Enn. 3/22 ALLEGHENY RESERVOIB (KINL.uA DAM) ··------· · . .. ~- - - --: \I rcsc.rvations affecteti · appe~red 'at D~f alo .C o llI_i~ owEXpl;',e °':3 F~ •• 2 8, _1;96.~ ..;:!.the , hearing. Sin\tlar legi5lation More Lti:nd: Needed .,.. . 1 ..(,t for \he,, ~eneca:. Nation vas ap- , .. ·\11proved rn 1950. . . · . ·· -~ - · .- · .. ... · i '·The ' ne\v legisl3tion \vould af- 9 ·I feet ll,1e.Onondaga, :rus9arora and ·B··1 ··· g ·-. , F .'e; deral. p ·arl {, ,.1 ~t.. Regis Reservations. . . , ·." ! . ~ ~;Jz •· < · · ·. U · ·d ·'I. Udall O> pposes J .:.I-it ~'\.~tia . -.:fge .' .f Encroachment 'j . · · . - 1 - - - - - Co1'rlar-Exprau WMhln11to11 Bureau '· B.Y llUCI,AN ,c. WMRErf. ' :: esides the~ Jndians., the_ U.S. WASHINGTO ·1 • . 27~ .. : . Courl•r·Eiprau• Waahlnot~n B1'raa 1' Forest 'service and mdiv1duals . . N, F~b . , . ., J WASHINGTO~ Feb. 27-The owning'the privately held acreage, -Pl11llco Nash, U.S. conunissiou ·1National Park Service': wants to numerous . other agencies will be e:. of lnd!an Affaws, said , fast I f,; · ·t b'",, f d ,, · · k . ti consuJted· oh the proposal, Col. mgl!Ji ·that "the Interior Depart- cr.ea ~ a .' 1,. 1 e .era1 par· m 1e Melkei:- 'said. Thes'e · will· include/ t . · .. . . ~ Kinzua Dam area. . ; othei: Interested ag~ncies Jn the; :nen. will not .s~~port. the tak-,1 ·Rouald · F ') Lee; . region;µ . d,irec- D_epa rt~ent o(;th~ In,teri.or, the _u_1g of any add~ti?nal land from ! tor of.the service 'in Philadelphia 1 U.S'. Fish ~ W1ldlif~ . Service, the~the Seneca lnd1an.s. . for a~y pur-·. · · . ·" , ' 'I.Pennsylvania Depart m e n t of pose whatsqcver, mcludmg for made tllat. known · .m. a 50-page 'Forests and ·Water Resources ..recreational' use.. ' ..r , . ., · I rep~rt · to tl)e Pittsb~gh District i :rf~w yor~ _State conservation :in~ '. Nash .)vas join;d by st.ewart Office,. ' Ai-,ny. . Engme!!~s , , ~ast r ark offlc~als and ~h~ W~rren , . L. ,Uda!l, sccretary of th'!i in Feb. 19. Jt'.recommends that 47,- Pa., Plannmg, Comm_ission. • .j . tenor ,.\ ~u a1s.suril)g, the Senecas , '000 "add1"tional. acres in Northwest "Reports . from these,j groups ! and lh~ir fr1cnil.s that "we will ~ Pennsylvania · and ,Wester!} New , on the National Park Service re- rtot support an~ . fu rther,' 'an York be acquir!!d to dev;lop the gional office rel!ort will be co -. icroaclunent ?.Ii tlie1r land even1 · new parkland. -. - t=-..-.- • -. d -~u . •f such a takmg1 should be sup- , . .. • .i · • 1 I,le 1 a .cui<' 11c sa1 • a.n ien ?ported by one of the agencies 1 . The acreage includes 8;000 _it_ "'1.11 be up to the Pitts~urgh of the depart™t/' . • I owned· l>:ll Jnd ~a n~. 15,UOO by th.e . d.1slnct .to m~k c 'a rccommenda- . J-8-62 u:i."'o; ...... ~-ers: I " The Se ~-·. . . . ,...... ~· •' ·, .· . ·- ·-· ...... ,,,_·~-- ·... - "!;JY:~:,,·,; .";·,;· .. mo· ~;:~S . 'Dk' . . ·;:.; I •~ '-~"'":''' <~'-:~::'"";-·- ...... :-.·"'. .,.,, ·-.•. - ... . 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G~ckert ~e ob.le~ti-ve,s. _.. -·· -:_~-:~~~~l\;~~'r(et·.~~'·JQ.ie~•DY"":~es,erv~-~ ~ea-·:~ ¥:ill· _ '.f.(.A ~1-...~····-- .. ,;:··.·. ·:· . :•s~:~p~~t.;:~,.i'IAe.t:i~}+e: ·~es.. ·ll$~_ ·arq·. con~*J.quent. ~"¢ommenma..- ~ I .. ~"";>1:~~J~~~t('··,11a:--.: . , . 'a: f"' t '. , .. •", ... •. ·... • ·"±e . • ~" .. ·,. . -·-~'·'b•:t.:>: ... -"... < .• :'~· '·.,.::~~~~~-~~ .• ~ ·. Qll :•~liupt~~-, G])Por~i,t 11. · . ~;·· -:.- :··:;:(:"::- -·_> .•· ...... '. . .··. ·· ,,':~;i{v/:. : · ··. ·· .. ·. .~.-~l 4:L63 . ·~ ·. .._._ . . ; . ;~' Mr. Guqkelt"t'• letter is returned herewith a.a requ:ested. Sincerely yours, . {sgd} Jolin Jt Car\ier, ~ - . : t ~is.tant . secr~~ry ot the I~terier Bon. James. G. Fult-en. Bouae Q:f Eepreaentat.iwa Wa•hington~~J, !~·n. c. EnclosUI'e ~ Copy to: ~o ~~ lnL ' ~~ieDB.l Director, Region Five (2) w/c ine .. //Park Plal!llling w/c inc. JMKs.uf:t'rnann: BHT: djg 2/7/ ~2 Rewrit.ten~BHT:kft;J ~-.' 3/(//62 ·--· ··-:. ~· .... UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Region Five 143 South Third Street IN REPLY REFER TO: Philadelphia 6, 1Pa. r;qtqsf:3 March 9, 1962 Memorandum To: L7I D~ector JLCltn':J From: Regional Director Subject: Reconnaissance Report on the Recreation Potentialities of' the Allegh~~ Reservoir, Pennsylvania - :New York; revisions to In accordance with Assistant Director Thampson's telephone requests of March 2 and 5, revisions were made to the following pages of' the subject report: 2, 6, 9, 29, l~l, 42, 45 and 46. We are enclosing herewith replacement pages for the two copies of ""'I) the report previously submitted with copy of our letter dated February 19, 1962 to the District Engineer, U.S. A:rmy Engineer District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylva.ni~. In duplicate Enclosure; J( ;t •• ,.. ';.: . ·. .. ··- ·-· ..... ·- :. : .-...... " ..... :_ In May 1961, the District Engineer prepared Desim! Memorandum No. 12 Preliminary Master· Plan covering. the Pennsylvania portion of the reservoir.. The master ·plan was based on the project authorization and was prepared in accordance with the current planning policies of· the Pittsburgh District, Corps of Engineers. ; The Corps' Preliminary Master Plan recommends 10 sites in Pennsylvania be acquired or otherwise made available for recreation and public use development. These sites, in addition to the usable Forest Service lands and acreages to be acquired by the Corps through severance, would total about 3,820 usable· acres of existing and pro- posed Federal land to accommodate an initial design load visitation of 171 000 people. An ultimate (increment) design load of 57,100 is indicated, making a total design load of 74,100 people. This Service provided some of the basic data included in the Corps' Preliminary Master Plan. However, our estimate~ visitation data was based on optimum development of the total recreation potential of the Pennsylvania portion of the project. We believe that the acreage of usable land identified in the Corps ' plan is adequate to accommo- date the initial visitation but is totally inade.quate to provide for the tull recreation potential of the project and thus the ultimate or total design loads noted above. With this exception, the National Park Service concurs in the Corps' plan for recreation development on the Pennsylvania portion of the project, as currently authorized. 2 ;f .. ----· ··- 1: ....; ' ·- _...... A comparison of attendance of state park areas in the three states (Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York) for the ten-year period (1950- 1960) shows a percentage increase of 114 percent. The existing public park and recreation areas within the zone of influence record large annual visitations, and those areas having lakes or reservoirs for recreation use record the greatest visitation. The Cornplanter Indian Grant, and about 10, 000 acres of the Allegany Indian Reservation will be affected by the reservoir project. Historical and archeological values exist in the Allegany Indian Reservation in New York and in the Cornplanter Grant in Pennsylvania. An archeological survey has been completed on the Pennsylvania portion of the reservoir area. However, no such survey has been accomplished on the New York portion of the project. The Seneca Nation in New York can share in the recreation potential of the project if it so desires. The optimum recreation potential of the project will not be realized based on the current project authorization and the Corps of Engineers' Preliminary Master Plan. 6 ..' . ~ ~~~1!:_~~~-~~~:~2.. ~;~:~~~~;~~j;~~ _;~~~:_·_ Recommendations It is reconnnended that: The Allegheny Reservoir project authorization be amended to include recreation as a project purpose •. One over~all, coordinated master plan be prepared in order to insure orderly development of the project.. The plan should include policies to cover the operation and management of the entire reser- voir for recreation use and should include fishing and hunting regulations and reservoir zoning. Ad.equate land be acquired for protection of the public recreation interest in the reservoir and to prevent adverse developments and conflicting uses. Approximately 24,000 acres of private lands in Pennsylvania and New York should be acquired ~d about 15,000 acres of National Forest lands should be dedicated and zoned for recreation and reservoir- protection. With the consent of the Seneca Nation, q>. to 8,ooo acres of Indian lands should be studied to determine how best they can fit into and derive benefits from· the development of the reservoir 1 s rec~eation potential. P~ivate lands needed for recreation use, development and protection of the ~eneral setting be acquired in fee •. Subject to consultation with the Indian Nations involved, consider- ation should· be given to a m~oria1 possibly· in the _form of a pavilion which would use a series of interpretive exhibits relating 9 ·-- ··- ~· -----~~~-- ~ -~ ~-.!--__: Estimates of visitation and design load, in the table below, are based on a number of factors including recreation needs, both present and future, attendance at existing recreation areas, and the potential drawing power of the project. These estimates are predicated on the inclusion of sufficient lands contiguous to the impoundment not at present in public crwnership and the development of appropriate recreation facilities to meet the needs. ESTIMATED .ANNUAL ATTENDANCE .AND DESIGN LOAD Initial Ultimate Total (increment) Total Annual Attendance 1,750,000 4,250,000 6,000,000 Design Load 25,000 61,000 86,ooo Twenty-three sites, including three on the Allegany Indian Reservation, have been identified as having potential for recreation development and use. Ten of the sites in the Pennsylvania portion of the project include those selected by the Corps of Engineers and are indicated in their Design Memorandum No. 12 - Preliminary Master ~- The 23 sites are listed below with a brief description of each and an appraisal of their recreation potential. Six of the sites described are in New York State, two stradd1e the New York - Pennsylvania state boundary, and the remaining sites are in Pennsylvania. 29 ~- :.~~~~ ~· .-~~~~~-~... _;.~~~:.:} ~:~} ~ -;:7;•... ~.: .. ---· BECOMMENDED LAND FOR RECREATION The plan of development provides for the acquisition. of land and the development of facilities determined to be needed for optimum public use of the recreation potential of the project. Accepted planning standards and the increasing cost of land dictate that lands required for optimum development of the project be acquired in the initial stage of development. Approximately 46,193 acres of land above flood pool elevation 1365 are considered necessary for the development of the appropriate recreation facilities and for the preservation and protection of the natural scenic values of the project. This acreage requirement includes the following recommendations: l.. Acquisition of approximately 24,ooo acres of private lands in Pennsylvania and New York. 2. Approximately 15,000 acres of National Forest lands should be dedicated and zoned for recreati.on and reservoir protection. 3. With the consent of the Seneca Nation, up to 8,000 acres of Indian lands should be studied to determine how best they can fit into and derive benefits from the development of the reservoir's recreation potential. 41 The following table gives.a breakdown of the lands considered desirable for recreation development and preservation of the natural resources of the project area. Land required for flood control and allied purposes is not included. Acreage recommendations for recreation use and development are based on the assumption that reservoir project lands will be acquired in fee to elevation 1365 within the suggested "Recreation and Reservoir Protection Zone" indicated on the .Preliminary General Development Plan,· Allegheny Reservoir. This zone is tentative and is based primarily on natural boundary features. RECREATION LAND .. ALIEGHENY RESERVOIR Land Recommended for Recreation Development and Enchancement J?ennsylvania . Allegheny National Forest 14,896 acres 1/ ·Cornplanter Indian Grant 14o acres 2/ Private 18,560 acres - Total 31,596 acres New York Allegany Indi~ Reservation .7,477 acres 2/ Private 5,120 acres·- Total .1~159~ _acres Total Land Requirements - Pennsylvania and New York 46,193 acres 1/ Land zoned for recreation and reservoir protection. g/ Should be studied for relationship to the recreation and reservoir protection zone. 42 ----~---•--.:- , ___ :___:·_· __... ____.____• ... ~ The increase in visitation and the resulting monetary benefits that occur as a result of this project, to both private and public recreation areas and to commercial developments which provide goods and services and developments such as motels, restaurants, etc., will be of considerable importance from an economic standpoint. However, no attempt has been made to define these benefits in this report. The benefits that will accrue to the Seneca Nation will depend upon the participation that the Nation authorizes in the proposed reservoir project. 45 --· .. - _...... ~ ..... ~ - :-J.- .· ~-·:::ca:-.~~--· ~-·· :RECOMMENDED ADMINISTRATION In view of the recent issuance of broad recreation policies contained in the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commissionrs Report and the forthcoming policy statement on natural resources by President Kennedy, a recommendation concerning the responsibility for the over•all planning, coordination, development and administra- tion of the recreation resources of the Allegheny River Reservoir project would be inappropriate at this time. On any administration of the project, the authority of the Seneca Council over Indian lands should be recognized. 46 •· . • - ~·r;~ •...... , g". ~ . ...,..,_ ,-·...... ,J~ s~·~.{rd . - .... --~·-· MM12.1962 . .. . . - ... ·;:, . ·' .. 1 ',•• _·-.·I ... .:' ·•· "" ., "... >1~.. it~-~~ ;(;. :~:~Z>:· · ., . • .. \. . . . 1 :.·~J.''F .:_·,. :;_···'_~~: .:_ ,"-A. ·.·_::..~. ?_at·;:t.iimiilli', =:*:Ht.- · -. · - .. t--. ··.'.•., ·-:. .'·,i ... · . - ... :---...... ' ~i~----~-- .. ~- ·... ' '_.:\:,;"i /.·: - ... ..,'· ··.t-. .. :_ .;... <~·-_•s•lll':.:~';··~~-.~~~~.-~-:; .. •_....:._.._... __ :'*"::~'.'~···-· tatJr&a·-, .._ r .. ,.... -:~ .. ~-~~-*'·~DC,J....-~-\~-~·,~~-~~-~ '!·.·' .. ~'.'-~_;._..;_:_...... ~:· ...... -..:.'9J$:•··---- ;'.·. ... --'..._.,..,,.. ,;•••"•:11~-·· ... '~:~·---.~-...... :·:~;:- .. ·.\:_·,_-.. ;.~__ .• · .· .. ·~~~,,:~~-. 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Correspondence should be answered or other necessary action taken within 48 hours after arrival at the department or agency. If any delay is encountere~, please telephone office of the undersigned. Please handle the attached 'iorrespondence as indicated below: A. Reply on behalf of the President ...... · ...... XXJ5: ____ _ B. Draft for presidential signature ...... : . C. Draft for undersigne~' s signature ..••••...... tO'ltJIRlf)l~ther: MAR 1 5 1962 (1) For background briefing on which to base reply from this office ...... ~~-(2) For suitable acknowledgement or other appropriate handling ...... ( 3) For your information ...... •.. . •.. ( 4) For comment ...... Furnish this office with a copy of your reply. Yes ____ X_____ No------ Return ·the original correspondence to this office. Yes ···------No ____ _x ___ _ REMARKS: Resolution sent to the President by the Cattaraugus. County Board of Supervisors, {C. W. ~aker, Clerk, Little Valley, New York) in "opposition to land taking by the National Parks Service. c;?;) A . Lfl~~ o~o 10-70420-1 By direction of the President: T. J. Reardon, Jr. ·Special Assistant to the President ... . ' ~ .,~~".;'. :~~~:~~.,;:;~·, ~:-; :":': i~; .. --· _____ ,_-;.-----··-, ~--~------~. ;• -----~----:~.'----·-·------·-- -~ ---··-· ... ··• ~ ~·· ', STATE OF NEW YOR \ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY LITTLE VALLEY 11 NEW YORK March 9, RESOLUTION N0~---8~6-----=-- THE WHITE HOUSE: Hit n Kl n .AM '&Z By Supervisors BURCH AND SMALLBACK RECEIVED OPPOSING LAND TAKING BY THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE WHEREAS, the National Parks Service has indicated, in a 50 page re port to the Army Corp of Engineers, plans by the National Parks Service to acquire lands situate in the Towns of South Va11eyi Elko and Coldspring, and WHEREAS, thousands of acres of land have already been taken in con nection with the Kinzua Dam project, thereby depriving the towns involved, as we11 as Cattaraugus County, of numerous residents and very substantial amounts of taxable property, and also, depriving local interests of the privilege of private development of those areas, and WHEREAS, the immediate area oontains the Allegany State Park which already includes 60 thousand acres with plans to acquire thousands of more acres, already provides the area with all the conservation and recreational faci'liti·es for all the people who are likely to visit the area in the forsee able future, and WHEREAS, the development of the Kinzua Dam project has and wi11 re sult in untold beneficial projects for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania wherea all of these benefits have been at the cost and expense of the State of New York and, particularly, Cattaraugus County, and WHEREAS, there should eq1~;J~~~(f'~~~~.1~~M,za avai1~b1e for th~ State of New York and the County of Catt~t~U'~-!~ 11 • .}::;~ some 11 ttl e benef1 ts from this project which so far has reslJ{l~~~j~*~ .. ,../~i.:~~· to Cattaraugus County and the Towns of Sou th Va 11 ey, Elko and Co·rds·prurgl~atld WHEREAS, the proposed land taking by the Nati0nal Parks Service woul also invade. the Allegany Indian Reservation lands of the Seneca Nation to the extent of 8,000 acres, who, in the words of George Heron, the present Treasure and former President of the Seneca Nation, 11 have no lands to se11, give or 11 donate , now, therefore, be it · RESOLVED, that the Cattaraugus County Board of Supervisors does j hereby express its opposition to the land taking by the National Parks Service f of any lands situate i"n the Towns of.South Valley, Elko and Coldspring, and \· STATE OF NEW YORi,,, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY LITTLE VALLEYsi NEW YORK March 9, RESOLUTION NO~---- 86 ...... -=- page 2 By Supervisors BURCH AND SMALLBACK be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to forward copies of this resolution to President Kennedy, to Governor Rockefeller, to Senator Javits and Keating, to Representative Goodell, to the Secretary of the Interior Udall, and to the New York State Conservation Department. ADOPTED: March 7, 1962 STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF 'CATTARAUGUS ) SSog I, the undersigned 9 Clerk of the Board of' Supervisors of' the County of Cattaraugus 9 New York9 do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of Resolution No& ~of the Board ·_·of Supervisors of said County of Cattaraugus with the original!. .., . ·'bil~reof' on file in my office and duly adopted by said Board at ~- . a '.m~eting of said Board on the 7th day of. March 9 19 62 _and' that the same is a true and correct copy of' such Resolution and. of the whole thereof o In testimony whereof s I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the- sear'·of said County thia3.!_h day of' March » 19 62 °' ·c1erk· Board of Supervisors. Cattaraugus County ···~ . - . -... - ;_:,.- ,. -r-"· .11111!11....,. .Kau;f'fma.nn: 'S:wem, ,,'·· ~· ;,, (2} w/~·.Of iri.c·~ .I• ... :(:~:"·,,.: ·inc. '\• ~ i l i l I1 · l I l I ! . ,.~. r i '.; ... ' l t ' .. ";: .. '• .r'. 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We '~Ql~•f! tor ,ou a ¢Pl'i1 ot ~ ••i.~n.:t on ~ ,fJt\.l~ie-s 4t . ll.1.eShe~ li~••n.ctr 1llt1¢h lhlt •~l\ to Mr. Wagnezt. W'e are sorry not to ~ve b'4 th:La availabl.• in time tor his visit t0 the site. ~ study ot tb.e. i'~CJ:eat1on ,X'Q-tentml. at the Allegheny Raservoir site wu done tor the Col'.'98 ot ingineers at the1~ request. 1iO ;r:ec.pnitAen4a-tton1 11.-e .JDa4e conc~l'n'intt s.dministl"ation of recrf;lation tller•.. We •~•• ~t tbe ~'1• 1.- t.l01f ¥aJ.~i~ tll~ Cle. ta $8 prp.. vided ~ tpat 'it is not yet taaily tot pu'bl~-0~titm• ~a Waaner' s letter $a. te~ned .,a-- 'tequeate4, with Q\.U' ~e tor b,avi-xig the 01>wrtun:1ty to revi-ew 1t. SincePely yotll'.s, Ben H. Tnompson } AJ:l1Jj.atant D!J;ector I ;-; Copy to: Reiional Director, Region Fiv:e (2) wjc inc. I Pa k Planning w/c inc. JMKa.uffmann: et 4-16-62 ·" ~ ~-:~·::r.~:~~;::~~,;~~b:t'~· ,~~- •'. I I i l .. l ..• ti.;(: '; ;'i'~i·; ~t<:t' ',,,,. ·1 I' I Ji.;,::1·.~;~1? : . ·vi~·~i,''~ f I ...... , ..·· .: .: ·I l · .:~. I -:~ -... - - - . ·- . -·- . - ·. ..:"';·· . .. .._ ...... • -':...!. • : • .;..: .. ...: ' .. ' \ .\. \ :· ' .~ .' •.. ,' ,·' :: . II I HAROLD G.WILM "'-.-'TATE OF NEW YORK L. _,4RT ..J. MI DDL.EBROOKS COMMISSIONER f(f ff f Vf: u ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LEoNARD L.Hur-rt.Es:ti:O•H ?ARI( SfRvU't DIRECTOR °"&~i.h-lffiN OHICF. MAY z 9 54 AH '6? CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT DIVISION OF PARKS ALBANY 1 Re: L58-RNP April 30~ 1962 ~. Ben H. Thompson Assistant Director National Park $ervice Wash:ington 25~ D. C. Dear Ben.: Thanks for your letter of April 19th regarding the Al1e~heny Reservoir. It should be no·ted that the State 4 of NeW'2Yor1t~ on its own initiative~ is proceeding with plans aimed at about the same objective contained in your state ment.. We are~ for example~ negotiating with the Army Engineers for a permanent impoundment at a stable level on Quaker Run, one of the principal tributary arms of the Reservoir. We are also acquiring adjacent land at this point, and at three other tributary branches of the Reservoir in order to tie the maximum flow line required for flood control purposes into existing park lands .. We are reconciled to the fact that these are betterments as far as the· flood contrs-1 design is concerned and that New York State llUl.St foot the bi11. However,. there are a number of s:ituations~ especially the land under the permanent lake!~ where Federal participation could logically and properly help with the cost if recreation were made a supplementary purpose of the project.. · In our opinion~ any move .;in this. nature must be re lated to specific improvements planned for recreation.. It does no good and may do considerable harm to promote this '-i •• matter in genera1 terms. This has a tendency to merely com plicate features of the project1hat are already controversial such as the taldng of additional Indian~-... ~ of State Parks LIJI:PM cc: Mr. Batterson 5/14 ·~~0~~:.. ~~I:%.%~1~T~~tTt~- -~\~jc ·;;.- - .·~ .. - ···-~- t.tf(:%:,"t;·.·~..,!,-t"! ••~--1-t.~~.~~·\;•' • ,,:1; ... •, ~ .. ,, •' , .f c'J~f;'.~~f®~i\f~~£)~~;~ ':,-~ . ' .. ·.. ~···j!.l·~,f,f~ ... ~:~ ·' ,. w... ,1>~·· ~ .·. r. . .. -~··;.~~~~;. .:~r~;1~i~~: .. ;.... ~~~~~~~:i:.~:'.:-~::~:k{' ...... , .· I ,,,.( • •\I• ,;-~~1!'".,"jil! .. (fj.; ..i:'•t'~;i • " '' \ '·· f;, ·,,.... -'!•,-.!,:~·-~·· " .... -~.~ f~,~ti{J!~!,~~~~~-,:.t,?r:r:t_~··,, ;· ·-:: ,. . . . · , ..... ;·,\·,:·:,.,:_ ..;,·~·:. )·:.;1;~~~·'..... ·~·~··~. JOU' ...... ~~- ,.... ~ ;'."~:~;·;:~·::.,.' ·H:~<--~~·t:'.a··a"i;.~---~·at.Vle Alllt.l!!lt~ll8Rn.i!t lt. .lltWltt · .,_->~"-~:;' " 1 :;_'·~-~;t:-.:·:aa•_..~., ...... ~~,.,.,Jui~•~-'" ;.,'.~·'..Jt~~:~=:t't:r~~n: ~0.r:... )~':,:·~•~:•~·~-~;\'D\lth~:.' .· ; ... 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I: .....,.\~:.~ I f'l'ff!o~r- vtrrt:tg'W,ogram ··"A iCJs Game · · ~ "-Anc:i the ~v~9d '!lroiiucfs-, ~ ~ore;;t ~fP,'. used by; mo. r~ 'tliati> 30 aw 11 n v :tu ll'ffipwooct{g going- • to l11ree paper manufacturing. plants. · · ' Presently, tl1e operational plan for the· ;\llegheny Forest calls for multiple-use management 'for timber, water, wild- life and \c~rt~in, );pecial '- recreational facilities. . , ' · 'rhe plan ·cali'l for clea.r-cutti.ng 8100 acres o! forest- a ye:u· to· benefit deer, grouse, r abbits and-sn.owshocs and to Improve the qliality 1 of the tlmbe1· stands. About 16,400 n<:res are expected to be thinned annually, again with ma- terial benefits· to·ga.rne and timber. · •. j' - • ; # When this program gets into full swing, about 25 ·million board Ieet of sawtimber and 14.7,000 cords o! pulpwood will be cut each year. This annual cut is ;ibout 2* times as great as that authorized durJng the 1938-1958 period. Such intensive forest management is bound to be ·re flected in better hunting .and more recreation for the sports men of Western P_ennsylvania and surrounding regions. . Forest Service Has , Proven Suczcessfu/ The ~60 . miles of trout streams are stocked and man aged for these' cold water fish and anglers are making· about\ 200,000 yjsits each-· year. Some small lakes and. ponds have . also ·been devel9ped for fishing. · . , .Any,one whof·has,..visited · the Allegheny knows ..that many ·recreatiq,na1 sites, 'have been set asJde. for camping, J?icnicking, ·swimming, liiking. and other' ,forins of outdoor recrf'ation. And iliese hav~ I. been equipped witli facilities for the comfort· and safety of ... those using them. T hus, a careful analysis - ~~./'...; ot the managemen.t plan ~~\ _nnd the worlc, aJ.t g~i,~~a ~·ni, ,, complished oh the.· Aile-, gi1eny Natio n a I °Forest ·shows that ,n, highl;y ~tis,- facfQry job Is being done and that right' .noiv the Forest Is Providlnglmuch recreation~ And Jt seems· p~ob~b)e that , Forest Service personnei are just as .capable o! increasing tl1e recreational facilities of t_he area when ryeeded as Park Service personnel. In a:laition, the Forest Service is already e,stablished, knows the problems and the people and has pro\~ed its ability to keep pace With . recreational needs. Replacement would mean the scrappihg pf marty i lne mai1agement and research .t?JQjects, ,stutji!,!;> an'd plans. Certainly the cost o! changing froi\1 , a National Fprest. to a National Park would be/ no small item. The Pennsylvnrij!J. Federl).tion o! Sportsmen's Clubs 11f1d the Penn ~yl vanil!- . Chapter. o! Pie Izaak Walton League have· passed r esolutions fayorlng the retention of t1'e , . Forest Servl~f Irr it~ pr~e~t position. Unrepresenteq sportsmen's clubs and individuals who !eel the same way could indicate tl1eir convictlon!j by ·writing their "senators and · z:epresentatives in Congress. ' .. -· .·• ...... -·- ::- .-. ,, •••• 4 • .,.. :·..... - t .. •• ·-.~·.t - ~~ - .· ~--~:~~-.. ··.:.....~~:._·--··---·--~~~---- .:J_:·_ --- . ·-- ·····-- . ----~------~ l JN REPLY REFER TO: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF INDiAN AFFAIRS WASHINGTON 25, D. C. MAY Memorandum To: D.irector, National Park Service Attention: B:en Ho "Thomps _, s.sislant Director From: Commissioner, B.ureau of Indian Affairs Subject: Propoaed form of response to inquiries relative to ~legheny (Kinzua) Res.ervoir W·e are in receipt~£ a communication from Mro John M. Kauffman. of your offic.e, ·dated April 2, 1962, requesting our review of a pro posed form of respons:e to inquiries received by your office relative to Park .Service involvement in Allegh.eny (Kinzua) Res:ervoir recre ation planning. We see-nothing objectionable in. the form reply from the standpoint of this Bure.au or the Seneca Nation. We regret our delay in responding to Commis.sioner Attachment-==> //i . ) - · L !;;-g . .... ; ;, r. ~ ! K , L f... \ ~ , " , r: , The Pi Press JuN 27 10 111 ~H '[i· June 26, 1962 Pittsburgl1 30, u. lVIr . Ben H. Thompson As s istant Director U. s. Dept. of the Interior National Park Service Washington 25, D. c. Dear Mr . Thompson: I was del ayed in answering your recent letter because of a l engthy trip. However, I was very pleased to receive your comments about my column concerning the Al legheny Reservoir area. Apparently this was another case of my not hav ing quite all the facts. Although from several sources including some officials, we were con vinced that the i ntent was to make a natioral park of this area. I was sincerely in opposition to this move for this particular area simply because we need open hunting territory more than we need a national park in this region. At tha t time there was no discussion at all about a national recreational area which would have changed the picture greatly. At any rate, I think that this whole situation has now resolved itself, and I hope that there was no harm done to the Park Service or its personnel, for whom I h ave the highest regard. RML: ss .. _. .- . _"•,' '~; ~ .: ,· I t !. 1· ! I - .. •·....· · - __,.:, :C. : · · ~ WARREN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION t ·;;:;z- WARREN COUNTY COURT HOU SE WARREN,• P IC NNSYLVANIA TELE~HON £9 140B , 47B September 1 4, 1962 lf.r,, Allen T., Edmunds Burae'.l of Outdoor Recreation l 3 Sour.~ 3rd Streat / Phlla el pt 1.a 6 ~ Pennsylvania ')ear M- ... Edmunds: ..Ve art> ple ~.,ed th.at thf:' Bureau has es ta bl ished a field office in ?h1 lad el ufl. :1 a. to deal wl th ou tdoo:· rec:rea t i on prob.lams in th~- region~ Slnce the Wa~ren County Planning Commission wa~ formed lln 19t18 l} the.y ha.vtd a t tempted to keep abreast oi.' recreational development in t his areao Yo art'l no :doubt av.are tbs.t the Army Engineers have under constru~tion a lar~e dam on t he Allegheny River which will form a "'oservio1r wi~h vast recreational pctentialo The Warren County Plan~Jng Cornm1ss1on is deeply concerned with this development9 IUld the impact it will have upon the future of Warren CoWltJ. With this in mind, we would like to take this oppo!'tun i t;y to ~~tono to you an inv tation to visit wit h us and revia / the situa~ion from our standpointo I bel1eva that I can say 1& is the L'1 t<..n ti on o!"' he commission t r a t they wish to see an orderly c~velopment of recreational plans which will meet the future needs of the people of this regiona I would appreciate hearing from you on this ma tteJ"' flt your earliest conventence, and look for ard to a meetir1g :1n the nea~ future o Very s i n ce r e l _y, - WARREN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION n. Ho McCarthy Vice Chai rman cc: Dave Swa...ison - Chairman Bill King - Dlrector ... . - ~~~~~~~ .;~~:;. ~.:;-~_,~;~:.·; •:;,. .:: .-~7~ ... ·;··~··--.~ :~:.:..:-...:. -· ··"';". -:· ·. J, .; :~-~_,._.. _ .. _:. __.;_ ... -:..._· '_c_'_._·. ~ :f - ~~~--. - - I \ ~.__ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Northeast Region 143 South Third Street IN REPL.V REFER TO: Philadelphia, Pa. - 19106 L58•RNPP September 18, 1963 Memorandum To: Director From: Regional.. Director Subject: Bureau ot outdoor Recreation report on Allegheny Reservoir We have given brief review to the subject report in accordance with Assistant Director Thompson's request of September 16 and our canments are noted be1ow. The report appears to be factual and anaJ.yticaJ. in nature. It proposes aJ.terna.te courses of action but stops short of recom mendations. The data presented bas been Im.own for some time but the course to pursue has not been presented. Perhaps this is the function of the President's Recreation Advisory Council and, if so, then the report, in our opinion, presents the facts in a well formulated manner. We have no substantive changes to suggest and appreciate the opportunity to review the report. ~t~ RegionaJ. Director ".'"; .. .. :- ··1 ' l': .: . . e (-- ·-- --- . - -·---:------;:·...... -;::::-. -- ! t I Northeast aeg!oa 14' South Tldrd Straet Oij ..0 .. ~- .~M ~f;' Pbilade1phia·6~ ft.- L.5? Sept•• 191 1962 I . ' ... .~ ' '\ - ... .,,.._.., ,.... , l will .....,, ...,,...... wt• ~ row paup. Ja -. -~-we '411 ~• 1101& .-. d· ,._ • ..._. J. ,. - -Al-... poJ•'""': .. -.1• ...... - ,...., .t;Jdrtltlog t 0ti t1* -11 4f ·the result•· of the .abd¥· 1-te ,,_. 11t.e · i a...._.,,_bJl._.aadl._..•ma•• • ·' · 1 we --~- ,...... , .....-. dae ..-llMalm# td a .f'814 ''i dftc• ...... ' . ot...... ; . ... . "'111U·-ana.. 1 •I (SIGNED) AllaT, ...... ftal4- .. \ . .,,· , "/ \ .., .. ' ~ ' I Copy tot Dtnctor, BOil. With cop7 of iucomiug. / Dkec~ar, m. With cepy of incoming. ---· .. . UNITED STATES 2!1 / r DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR l I OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON 25, D. C. ~.,~(;=-~ S&P27 m~. 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U'~ ~ ~ vill .. tlv: cmm, vtt.b or v:t.tllalt ptOJect. I!ttl an en-4 ~ \10\3l.O ba $1.isbt• A ~ ~~ ban unt:ler Caool.dcl'atil 'VJ.th All~ RG~r ~cc:t . "11la ~ 'WULoi;.l.iM{ o f3bQrt 4oVllo~ fl'Cm AU . ' . . . • K1n FQJeet ~ b1iJVC no csti~ er~ lJ.P(ln the hat~ or :&.w 'f.Yl*'a'Uon. f COPY FOR ~TIONAL PARK SERVICE ...... "' ·. - --. ' ' ' .. .r - -:';,- _. .. - ...... - ...... c _; .. :_..:, . _;..,, \ - . ·:: - • r • .... _.,. ~ . I , - .. - - ; - 6 --. • • - .... ~ ·- :... " t • • • ..f -:-':,- •. 4 • .,"' . . . / / ~ ~ ~ tbo &\Uo.111 aJk ~- ~ --· ~ 41 Jtt~ ~ .. t# cq ~~&t 1-~r'A - ~4Ml. a$tts •• ~ ~ ~ - Silt~ 11t tbe ~! it 1.a· ,.,...~ ... ~~be ~'NI'~ ¢QU1ll:tl. ~ tM 4~ ~ d' Plt~ ~~ ~¢81 tUIO t\l i I ~.-----~Ad~ ,.,.®Ch ~. ~ --~---~~ .....eiato t.bO ~tJ {sgd) l\efllJdh _~tu.en ,\ . ~ 1-...at le8'0». On 10 29 fi.M ·1 ~J soaa n.uctl Siaeet RdWel»lda 4, ta...... Septem1Je1' 18, 1161 I 1/ C097 to: Dlreetor, BOB;·· Direetor, NFS ... . - ~-,.~r~:-::~~~~~,;:-~·t":::. ~, .. -.._· -·~. ~ -~-·-----· _.:._ . .:\..... __._. ___ -~- ·- -·----·------.------·-···-··~········ ------·~--..--.--...-~----.. ------···-----··----.'....--. '-· UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Nortiheast Region '' IN REPLY REF~O: 143 South Third Street t1.58-Allegheny Philadelphia 6, Pa. September 2a·, 1962 Memorandum Toi Director From: Regional Director Subject: Draft of l3ill to Authorize the Establishment of the Allegheny.National Recreation Area The draft of subject Bill enclosed with Mr. Bowen's memorandum of August 27, 1962 has been reviewed in this Office. With the exception o:r the J.ast sentence in p~ph 5 (a} which seems in conflict with the last sentence of the first paragraph in Section 3, the draft is well written as a genera.l BLll. It is the ce?,ncensus of this Office, however, that it woul.d be ill advised to inject the National Park Service into the AlJ.egheny situation, especial.ly at this time. Recent information avail.abl.e here indicates there has been no change in the State of Pennsyl vania' a position in regard to the recreational aspects of this reservoir as a result of the joint inspection some time ago. It could very easily jeopardize our endeavors at Tocks Island. The .Al.legheny situation is higbl.y controversial. and since the cooperation of two of the key agencies invelved here, the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters and the Cor.:ps of Engineers, are so essential. to· a smooth working relationship at TbckS Island,- it woUld seem µnwise to let ourselves get "in the ~ddJ.e ~·, so to speak, of an aJ.reaey difficult problem. ilthough the lands and interests of the Seneca Nation are covered in the draft. bill, we feel the Indian pr9blem is far from resolved. The Seneca Nation we.n:ts to· bave sole responsibility 'Within their lands and hopES; of course, to b8.ve additional lands added to their reservation as replacement for lands submerged. This· then al.most eliminates the New York portiion o:f' the reservoir ~s part of a unified planned and administered area of the National Recreation Area. ... . - ~.,~~'.;'.:· ..,~~~~·;;~:<~ :"i ;~... -----· ··-.. ~ ··~ The U.S. Forest Service has worked hard in support of their plan and would not relinquish their interests easily. The Corps of Engineers do not feel that administration oi' the area by one agency is feasible; there:f'G>re, we could not count on their support f'or a National.Recreation Area administered by the National Park Service. They h8.ve also indicated they will construct the required facilities on lands not previous~ in public ownership. As you know, they have never rel.eased our preJ imiJl.SJ.7 report on the recreation potential of' the area. The Secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Forests a.nd Waters has stated he is not in favor of the recreation aspects being adminjstered by the Corps. He has imtimated, as pointed out in our meinorandmn of Januery 30, 1962 that the Forest Service would be a logical adminis tering agency for the Pennsylvania portion. While we have no direct recent statement from Dr. Goddard, we da have recent expressi~ns fran officials of'the State PJannimg Board • .Mr. Ba.l.ph Widener, its Assistant Director, during a recent visit to the Regional Office volunteered again the view of the State that the Allegheny Reservoir should be handled by the Forest ·Service.· While visiting Cape Cod with me recent]¥, Mr. John R<:>bin, Chairman of the State Planning.Board, and a clGse advisor of Governor La'Wrence, indicated. the State is still looking to the Forest Service to ba.nd1e the recreation in this area. In light of these views:, I. believe we run seriQUS risks of jeopardizing our other good relations.by pressing for a. position that woul.d pUt us· right in the middle of all the contending forces·. We could lose a lot, but I don 1t believe we ca.n gain a single thing. If a Bill to authorize an AllegheDY National Recreation Area were introduced, we would, I am sure, in our attempt te support· the proposal,. be pressured :llmnediately to produce a fairly detailed master plan. This would be requested. by the Warren County Planning Camnission, and the Seneca· Nation, ·including costs, projected income, etc. Such a pl.an would also be required since the Corps is alrea. 2 .• I ...: :.- ... ·...... :. ~- \ c.:··~~- We sti11 feel that the planning and administration of the reservoir site should be a unified and coordinated effort, desirable in any case and necessary in this instance, if the Seneca Nation is to take part on a competitive income basis. We feel this could best be accomplished by a commission along the lines recommended in our memorandum of January 30. We also wish to restate our recommendation that recreation be-ma.de a project purpose to insure the full realization of the recreation potential of the project. I note that a proposed Allegheny National Recreation Area is listed in the Service Legislative Program. I strongly and urgently recom mend that this item be deleted. If this project is ever to be undertaken by us, it will only be at the request of other government agencies. We cannot force ourselves in. ~!/}-;~ Regional. Director In duplicate ' . •' - .. ":.~~::--::~~~~-'.;;:+"::": ·,~ .. ·-:. ~· : ·--· ------~--- ~---- ~· KINZUA PROJECT of the INDIAN COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA. YEAR.Lr NEETING OF FRIENDS. 1515 Cherry Street, Philadelphia 2, Pa. "WALTER TAYLOR, Coordinator, Box 231, Salamanca, N.Y. Telephone: Salamanca 2333 October 18, 1962 Cattaraugus County Planning Board Little Vallay, New York Attention: Mr. Clyde Robbins, Planning Director Dear Mr. Robbins: On behalf of the· Friends whom. I represent and the Seneca Indians with whom I work, I w.i.sh to thank you for the straightforward presentation of a point of view on recreation development in the county, as it appeared in the Salamanca Republican-Press October 17, 1962. . The full truth in the Kinzua Dam controversy is too complex for arry one of us to grasp c oip.pletely. Your statement contributes important information and I 'ta.l As you may lmow, the same Indian Committee, of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends, which I represent in Salamanca, sent four observers in 1794 to the treaty negotiations at Canandaigua at the request of the Seneca Nation and of the young u.s. government. The Pickering Treaty, which solemnly promised 11never to disturb the Seneka Nationn in the use and enjoyment of the small portion of its land reserved to it, was signed in recognition of the desperate need for cooperative relationships for the very survival of the United States. The Allegany Reservation was no gift from the United States. The permanent reservation of this small area to the sole use of its occupants was pa.rt of a mutual promise which the Seneca Nation has honored to this day; a promise which the United States is now violating -- unilaterally, without negotiation, and without necessity, sjnce an admittedly feasible alternative is known to exist. The final destruction of Seneca confidence that their treaty, personalJ.:y reaffirmed by Presidents Washington and Jefferson, would still be honored came to the President of the Seneca Nation on August 9, 1961 in a letter from the President of the United States. -· .....••a ··?·~---=- .. (; ...... ~· 2 In that letter, however, the President stated that he had directed the agencies of the federal government 11 to take every action "Within their authority to assist the Seneca Nation and its members who must be relocated in adjusting to the new situation. Included in the items I have directed. the Executive departments and agencies to consider are (1) the possibility of the Federal government securing a tract of land suitable for tribal purposes and uses contiguous to the remaining Seneca lClllds in exchange for the area to be flooded; (2) a careful review of the recreation potential resulting from construction of the reservoir, and the marmer in which the Seneca Nation could share in the benefits from developing this potential; ••• n Note that they were the first two possibilities in the President's list of considerations. ttI fulJ.y appreciate,n he wrote, nthe reasons llllderlying the opposition of the Seneca Mation of Indians to the construction of the Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River. Involved are very deep sentiments over the loss of a portion of the lands which have been owned by the Seneca Nation for centuries.11 The Seneca Nation would joyfully settle this very day for the retention of the treaty protected land, but that is no longer possible. You state that the Seneca Nation "already· has some of the best New York State sites for recreational development ••• n IT you examine a map of the land left between the reservo~ and the Reservation boundary, you will note that it will be cut into disconnected islands. For opt:i.mum. recreation development the reservoir area should be integrated in accordance with effective recreational use. The arbitrary present boundaries of the Reservation were not established with this in mind. Furthermore, it is not Cattaraugus County, but the Seneca Nation which is losing to the Kinzua Dam more than 10,000 acres of its best U:ulde Non-Indians have already occupied considerable portions of the Reservation in six Congressional villages. When you consider what is left to the Seneca· Nation between these villages, the mountains· and the new reservoir, it is clear that the Nation, not the County, is being damaged. You suggest that na giftn of land to the Seneca Nation would be discriminatory against 70,000 Cattaraugus County residents. If the Seneca Nation Council requests and·Congress approves the acquisition of contiguous land, it will not be a gift but only a partial compensation for three times as :malzy" acres of far more valuable land being taken from the Nation. It is difficuJ.t to apply the term Hdiscriminatory11 in this way if one exammes the history of non-Indian occupancy of this country - the efforts to destroy the American Indian, the continued herding 3 of Indians into smaller and less desirable areas, the efforts to gra~ their" land through bribery.• thren.t, deceit, alcohol or; as in this case, by overwhelming pork-barrel politics. The 70 ,ooo non-Indian r.owity residents who -vti.sh protection against Indian discrim:i.I'..ation may not realize that, for one example of inequality in the other direction, the med:ian Seneca household income per year is approximatezy ~~2,000 less than non-Seneca income :in Cattaraugus County. For another example, the United States has already paid the Penns;rl- 11-.rolia Railroad a whopping ~?20,500,000 for its 225 acre right of wa:y through the Reservation, but the government has not yet furnished a nickel toward the relocation of nearly 150 Seneca families who have only ~To building seasons left before their homes will be flooded out. Nowhere in the press release could I find a single phrase expressing ll.f'fectionate concern for the Seneca Indimis. In my office there are over 2_,000 unsolicited letters of concern over the moral issues and the engineering arrogance in the Kinzua Dam controversy. The letters come from nearly every state, from California to Maine and from Florida to Washington. So far as I know Cattaraugus County never offered a word of protest in beha.l.f of its Seneca population when Kinzua Dam threatened their solemn treaty and their land. The type of "integrationu which would most benefit the County will require of non-Indian residents some gesture, at least, of genuine concern for the well-bell'lg of the Seneca Nation of Indians. If the County does not yet understund and fu]Jy appreciate its invaluable Indian minority_, then this is an excellent t:i.me to demonstrate at least a desire and a willingness to try to understand more deeply and appreciate. more fulJy our Seneca neighbors. I am confident that such effort will be rewarded by a constructive response from the Nation. The news release suggests the..t the "lieu land.11 for the Nation will result in a loss of recre~tional potential for hundreds of thousands in Western New York. This potential would jn no We¥ be lost simply because the Seneca Nation rather than some other group undertook the development of that recreation potential. On the c ontra.r-.r, the Plmming Board might well consider the very real Jikelihood that recreation development by the Seneca N~tion will be far more profitable for the 70_,000 residents of the County than development ·by aey other group. Why is it that the first question asked by State Pnrk visitors is 11Where are the Indicns? 11 Why has the Salamanca Board of Trade established weekly Seneca dances in the City during the sunliller? 4 Whether the Seneca Nation likes it or not, the inescapable fact is that the very existence of Seneca Indians in Cattaraugus County means cold hard cash in County cash registers. Vfu.ether or not the Indians are comfortable about being exploited as an nssot may bo a question; c.lso whether or not Indians arc fairly compensated· for their contribution to business activity and tourist enjoyment. There are many places where tourists can spend their money in recreation developmants, but how lJlaizy" recreation areas East of the Mississippi· can tourists find where they can vacation on an Indian reservation, experience Indian services, malce Indian friends and - though this may not yet bo widely understood in the County - refresh and renew their spirits by absorbing some of tho fine attitudes,, philosophy and outlook still persistent and still wonderful among your Seneca Indian neighbors. Your neighbors are much better under stood, valued, and appreci~tcd by New York Times reporters who spend a few hours on the Reservation than they are by many non-L"ldians who have -lived 011 the Reservation in Sala.mancc:i. all their lives. · It is up to the Seneca Nation to decide whether or not they 'Wish to open a part of their. homeland to a vast influx of tourists, but if · they are willing to ~loit their own Indianness, the:ir good nature,, their crafts and dancing and singing, their food and their other great spirit~tl qualities for the enlightenment and satisfaction of tourists -- then it would seem to me that the least the County might do is to encourage and assist them in every wey. If for no higher motive., then let it be for the profit motive. The added business from tourists through an all-Indian recreation development should quiet forever all complaints thnt the County and towns cannot Uaff ordll the loss from assessment rolls or a few sparsely populated mountains. If it means added jobs for Indians whose need for enq:>loyment exceeds even the recognized need of non. Indians _.,. this too will increase the flow of money and employment opportunities into local businesses. In regard to the nequal treatment for whites nnd American Ind..i.anstt "Which you indicate the National Park Service favors: In 1794 equal treatment meant reserving forever £or Seneca use a small piece of the vast Seneca territory• The white man hns long sinco profitably e.Jq>loited his huge share of that division. In the 183ots, equal treatment meant insiduous efforts to persuade the Seneca chiefs to give up all their land. Bribes, threats, liquor and even forgery failed to move th~ Seneca, who again sought help from Pe1msylvanfa. and New York Friends in resisting these improper and illegal actions. Equal treatment now seems to ;i.mp:l;y" that the reservoir lnnd comes from the Seneca Nation, but the reservoir profits belong to the County. Would it be any wonder if' Seneca Indians should sometilTles hour the ttforked tongue it of the White Man offering the!i1 tho ancient deal: 11Heads I win - tails you losen? . .. . -- --·------, 5 Finally, the news release supports as an axiomatic objective "the eventual c9:rr.q:>lete integration of Indians in the American social picture, rather than segregation on reservations.n This objective.; which seems on the surface to represent the great American Dream~ deserves scrutiny. American Indians have learned by bitter experience that too often "intogrationn means (1) Stop being Indicinsl (2) Give up your land o.nd your treaty rightsJ (3) Vanishi Integration, if it is to be constructive and mcaningfuJ. in relation to American Inc.ti.ans, must have a new definition. We cannot shove American Indians into the American melting pot to become homogenized duplicates of non...Indians. The non-Indian American will tolerate no one telling him to give up his culture1 his land, his religion and his wey- of life. Neither will Indians give up their identity and their :integrity• They have· often demonstrated their extraordinary loyaJ.ty to the United State$· · but they proudly and properly remain Seneca Indians at the same tim~ The type of ttintegrationtt which seems to be needed, not only here, but throughout the world_, is a two-w;y: cultural, social and economic.; exchange -- cooperative, but not exploitive ...... mutuo.lly beneficial, but respectful of the integrity and heritage in which each group takes pride. If Cattaraugus County or the Unitod States ever succeeds in the "conplete integrationn of Seneca Indians to the extent of losing the finest qualities of Indianness 'Which still persist .... we shcl.l all be diminished by so tragic a destruction. 'Wnen D. sked by tourists, UWhare are the ·Indians? n the County businessmen would have to reply, 11Vanished.u We need only to recall that our· Space Age ttprogress 11 has brought us not only scientific miracles, but also an unrelieved burden of delinquency, mental illness, unemployment, an incredible combi nation of surplus food and persistent hunger, and oven the ultimate threat of human extinction in our time. The .American· I..l'ldian may yet contribute, as he so of·t,en did in earlier history, to our very survivul. His quiet strengths are not typicall.y broadcast i..~ the · press nor displayed on the streets of Salrutk~ca. To discover them, the more aggressive, high...pressure non-Indian must reach out with an open mind and all the en:g;:>athy (not mere sympathy) at his disposal. - I cozmnend to all members· of the CattarD.ugus County·PJ.arming Board an article by Oliver La.Farge, "The Enduring Indian,11 Scientific American,, February, 1960, pages 37 to 44. I hope it will not reduce your interest in reading the full article if I quote here .t .. ... -- - ...... ~ ...: ::.- .--. . ~ . ~. - ~:·-. • • - ~-.. ... t t • ., -· ~-- -·- - - ~--·_._-. _· - --~ --~:~. ~ -~;:..- 6 the final paragraphs: 11 The Indians have been pushed around for anywhere from one to two centuries; they are despised D.nd discr:i.minll.ted against; they are baffled, angry, frustra.ted. Tha lo.st time they had something like an even brec:ik was in King Philip rs war. 11Yet the Indians have not given up. They strive for the right to be themselves. Unlike any other American minority, they did not come here seeking freedom and a good ljf'e; they were here and had both until white men arrived and took these from them. They are our ultimate aristocrats, c:md as a whole have no more intention of losing their identity t~'1.Il have the members of the Daughters of the .American Revolution. They remain surprisingly good.-1i.atured and have 0A'tre.ordinarily little of the monolithic prejudice toward white men that white .Americans commonly feel toward the dark races. They want tolerance, tirne and reasonable opportunity, e.nd they absolutely refuse to vanish. n Sincerely yours~ ffitd ~ &-t___ Walter TD.ylor .- .•:··-· ~,:' • I .:..-. '"' ho o ··-:. :.__ . -· ...; . TAKEM FROM SALAMANCA REPUBLICAN-PRESS, October 17, 1962 Board Expected to Seek Reservoir Area Planning LITTLE VALLEY -- '.!'he Cattaraugus County Planning Board, at a meeting scheduled for Thursday night, is expected to consider preparation of a resolution asking Congress to appropriate more funds for development of the K:i.nzua Dam recreation potential in New York State. Clyde D. Robbins, county planning director., said today he has been asked to formulate a proposal for development of lands adjoining the Allegheny Reservoir north of the Pennsyl vania state line. lfta. Robbins said he believes this area presents the best possibilities for recreational development that will benefit Cattaraugus County. He said he has noted a proposal by the lieu lands committee of the Seneca Nation of Indians that 4,ooo acres of land be requested from the federal government to provide land for future growth of the Seneca Nation and to enhance its recreational development opportunities. The Seneca Nation, he connnented, already has some of the best New York State sites for recreational developments, and it would seem that Cattaraugus County, vthich. is sharing in the $ll9 mi.llion cost of the Kinzua project, should take any possible steps to obtain benefits from the reservoir. The number of recreational. site possibilities in Nevi York State, he pointed out, is virtually limited to the general area under discussion. Further reason for the county to act without delay, Mt-. Robbins declared, is the ob'v"ious progress of the State of Pennsylvania in garnering the bulk of benefits from the dam's recreation potential. He said it seems important to him that this county develop a plan without delay. A gift of·the proposed acreage to the Seneca Nation might, he said_, would be discriminatory against more than 70,000 residents of Cattaraugus County and could result in a loss in recreational. potential for hundreds of thousands in Western New York. On the credit side of the ledger sheet,, as far as the Indians are concerned, he pointed out,, is an increase in the potential value of the portion of the reservation which nill remain after construction of the dam. - .-.:··-· ~~ ~ ' .. --· ··---. -- ... ·------· -·------~------ 2 Neither towns in the area involved nor the colmty can afford the additiona1 loss from assessment rolls of land included in the lieu lands proposal., Mr. Robbins said. Concession structures on federally owned lands, at least, would be taxable, he said. Ref erring to the suggested need for lieu lands to provide more room for Seneca Nation population, he com mented that the 1,059 population on the reservation provides a population of less than one person per acre. The popula tion of the reservation, he said, has .declined about 100 in the last twenty years• The National Parks Service, he said, has favored equal treatment for whites and American Indians, and the eventual oomple te integration of Indians in the American social picture, rather than segregation on reservations • .·. , .. ...:;;,.~ ··~,. - -·~~~:;:~ ·-~--~.:~:.:·, .. ·~ ~·.~::·· . .. • • •• "! .. . • .:··-· -..::. .:..:. . ...; . --...... - ··-- •'. .. -·-. ~. : .·,. ~J.t\-·. ,;. I" ·...... 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Be°"9it!on A;tea \. .We asr- With 1ov ~um ot SeJtember •81 wbJ.ca 1a in itself a 'Veq in01stve aml. lielJtu.l anal¥B14 of the tao.tors :I.Db.ere.mt in the All•Sh91' Rea~ir p:roblem. W. a»»reeiat.e yOUf! -Ola:lning your ~nld.Ils on tile $Ub.3ect aa you have. The bi11 c1.r$ft waa ~ aole-}r tor 4'.acuaaion pl11'Josea nth BOB. Mon~, the ineluaion ot ~ aubJeot in Serviee 1qislatf.ve. ~ wa onl.J' ~or conai&ma.t!on. we ue ~ 1n a .»ol!11tfmln 'be> push this l.q1tlation in &DT. 11!1¥• ·~ ~~-;-- . 1 k Planning w. c inc • .,. ' ' \:.; Harrison w~ inc. t:. uffma.nn:mab 10/12./62 ~ -~~~-:-~~- ~-·~.:.-~;:~-: .;.~~:~:: :.~_:.;·:~ ·:: ;_. ~\:;.• . . . . ~. - . _. ...· ..,:.·· . ·. •• -- .... t • ' • -:I •.. -...... : . . 11 ··••• - ,, . ...'" •. C"'...... - . ~· .. . - ~ _..·· .. Sf P 161963 ~ ~t ~~ ~ot«t!i- iifortheut ~~ ~r A&sietant ~Olr:- ~.,.. Platti- aubJoctt ~- or oatiOor ~-at.ion ~ on All.Gpen.v Beservoir lulo.sed t'Ot .,.. n~v ia a Cf1J18' tit ~ ~ on ~ lese.rvoir _. ~ct 'tO' tbe ~-of ~ -~= tm4 4aoueeci at • ~'1..-C1" meeUJJg i1en on S.,tentl.n&~ 12.. ~- ie the aaae r~ that !ed. ·ewm. cell.et\ .Al EtbmmAe o.OOB pril.f t.o the .-.."f;iq* · We 'W'lll ~ ~ eommeata by ~ 2t> ii" the)' ~ t4 be com&1&tred f!n\'le -tu-~ Wde: vo ~ ite ~ais ~· u .~ u p0$aible,. lt 1» tlGQbtfl.ll tlu\t th7 V1ll :matm ..,- &\lb~:t:we etwlses in tbe npO!!t .. U ~ eh-14 11ee.~114 :revision; ;.1e-ase -.a.t a. dsttm:te ~diQ f'Of' the Jle.ce• ~l-ved.. '(~d) B:'lJN H. TBO:Ml>SON' ... . ~ ~~~~~ :~~~=~".:';;-;~:";· :"}: :;7;. -~~-·· -~--·. ··------·-·- __:...... _ / . . ... ··"-\ ./!~· ·.. ' . ~~&Ji 1'1~1 •.DEC.. 241963. Al< ~· . ··· Mr. "vV. Robert Walsh Publisher ,The Warren Countz Observer P. o. Box 88 · Warren, PeruisyJ.va.nia 16365 Dear Mr. Walsh: Thank you for your lette~ of November 18 concerninq the Allegheny .... . Reservoir. In June 1962, Secretary of the Interior Udall d\rected the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to study ti1e suttabUtty of the Allegheny Reservoir and associated lands for national. recroa.tton area statu.43. The Bureau ~ 1·cquested to coordinate this study wtth the Nation.8..L Park Service a11d the Bureau ·of Sport Fisheries a.:qd Witdltle within the Depa1~tiuent of the Interiar and to consutt wlth the Corps of Engineers and the Department of AqricULture. The Bureau o:f India11 Affairs and the Seneca Indta.n Nation have also been consu.Lted on this matte1". As a part of the study., the Bureau is ava..Lua.ti.ng aJ.terna.,te proposaJ.s for administration and development of the area. The study is neaiinq completion. Recornmendattons will be made soon , to Secretary Uda.11 for his consideration. We anticipate that the Secretary will also seek the views of the Preside1")t ~s Recreation Adv1sory Council composed of the Secretaries of the Interior, Defense., Agricut ture, Commerce,. Health, Education and VJeJ.fare, and the Administrator of. the Houstnq anq Home Ii"inance Agency.. Your interest and concern in this matter & ..e appreciated, and ~tou may. be assured that this Bureau is fully S.\\'3.l."e of the urgency of a.nearly decision. Sincerely yours, l Sgd) Ln:wrence· N• ~ tevons Acting titrec tor 'iC: Northeast Region w/c of inc. I ,If\ Jk~f Planning & Surveys w/c o:f inc \J LOR files, chron, reading RRWagner; hb.r: 12-17-63 LOR 11-22·8 R2·i.v:r-!.ttr-:n L:t-s:;~c:--i:l"(:::·1:~:im:f: 12-24-63 .~· ...... ' . ' "~~+:~:~i~:~~:,;~~+2 :"}. ;'i·. -._· .. ~. ~· . : t•'· ...... ·-.. - ' ... _ . . :. '< ..- .. ~ ·-·:. ··.-·£_ - __,.j,.- • -·-·~~-· --"·-·- --~- ·-·.·-, .. 246 South Pugh Street State College, Pennsylvania February 3, 1964 Director National Park Service Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. Dear Sir I am a member of a three man team working on rrry undergraduate thesis in architecture at the Pennsylvania State University. Our problem is concerned with the planning of land use functions in conjunction with water uses along the Ohio River and its tributaries in the vicinity of Pittsburgh. Our problem will include recreation facilities and I am therefore concerned with regional recreation programs in Western Pennsylvania and in the adjoining states. I am particularly interested in the ootential use of the Alleghe!!l._River ReservQj.X as a national recreation parlf;---wrrI youn'Tease'serid me any figures available on this park and other national parks in the region? I will need information concerning ~he size, facilities available, total annual visitors, and business created in the immediate area. Thank you for your assistance on this matter. Respectfully yours .'.~- 12,7~ I ;Jacob/ R. Fruth . .· ...~ .... ,:.,, .· . ~;; ~ ; . :; ... .- . .. .. •,' - .. . .'.: .•·· . .,.. ·::-~.·.~:.-·~·/,."•.,~·~.• ·:.. . , ·.. ,e• • '· J' :· ,· . '• .. · ,··'.·: ·. '• ' L t '. • f. .:-: ~- . 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