Show kA kAk k Letter To the Editor Supt Fish Story Dear Editor An article carried in The Vernal Express issued Nov ember 7 1963 entitled Park Service Magazine Taps Trash Fish Kill has been called to tomy tomy my attention Apparently the writer of this news item Is under the impression that The Parks Magazine Is published by the National Park Service and that it expresses the cial opinion of this agency which is not the case THE NATIONAL Parks I Magazine is published by the National Parks Association and is a completely independent independent ent private profit non public service organization IndivIdual writers and con con- contributors to this publication are often our our Services Service's great est critics and pull no punch punch- punchs es e s to tell us off on many sub sub- j dealing with National Park administration develop develop- development development ment programs etc For your Information In 1961 we have contracted pro pre dam closure research on the Ecology Study of the Green River with the UniversIties of utah Utah State ty t y and the United States Bur Bur Bur- Bureau eau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife and which initial studies s have been completed and now research is being continued irs In cooperation with the t he Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Service who have a year three program with the Utah Cooperative Fishery Unit to study the fisheries f of the Green River YOUR ARTICLE is correct in i n stating that all fish species found f In the Green River prior to Flaming Gorge Dam closure have been found and identified i since closure and chemical treatment of the waters This of course is a pleasIng situation as far as the National Park Service Is conS con cernech You may wish to notify Don Andriana and others that the article published in the Na Na- Parks Magazine ed The Green River Trag edy was not written by Na Na- Na National Park ark Service employ employ- ees nor does the article ex express I press the official opinion of our Service I With kind and personal regards gards I am Sincerely yours EARL M Superintendent |