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Show Sen. Moss Enlightens Critics of His Salt Lake Park Bill Critics of his Great Salt Lake National Park proposal misunderstand misun-derstand both the purpose and effect of introduction of the bill Senator Frank E. Moss said this week. Referring to newspaper reports that Gov. George D. Clyde was opposed to the park, Sen. Moss said: "During his Washington trip, Gov. Clyde visited me to discuss the Great Salt Lake National Park bill. I assured him that I am, and have always been, interested in-terested in overall utilization of the resources of Great Salt Lake. One of its most important uses, however, should be as an attraction attrac-tion for visitors to our state. And for this purpose, suitable access to the lake must be developed. "As was pointed out at the time of the introduction, one of the principal advantages in the introduction of such a bill is that public hearings will be held. Testimony will be taken on the advantages and disadvantages of the proposals. ODDonents. rro- ponents, and those with reservations reserva-tions and amendments to suggest may put their views on the record. rec-ord. Experts in various fields will be called. The committee will consider all such comments and data. "I am hopeful that hearings will show the way to develop a portion of the lake as a National park, and at the same time facilitate facil-itate the development of other valuable uses for the remainder. It was never contemplated that more than a portion of shoreline would be set aside certainly not the whole lake. "In a film recording made at the time of the introduction of the bill, I specifically mentioned the plan to make a fresh water area on the east shoreline by building dikes. "As long as I can remember, we have been talking about this fresh water proposal and other things that might enhance the value of Great Salt Lake. Certainly Cer-tainly I do not want to see the economic value of the lake impaired. im-paired. What I do want to see is a decision on a program to develop de-velop and preserve the lake. I am unalterably opposed to the present program using it principally prin-cipally as a sewage dumping ground. "Let me call attention to two vital points in the National Park Service study made last year: "First, the use of the lake has been impaired by the dumping of industrial and municipal wastes. "Second, development is an extremely complex problem of concern to all levels of government govern-ment as well as corporate and private interests. "In other words what is needed in some leadership to develop a program. The Great Salt Lake National Park Bill is my. proposal, pro-posal, but I welcome suggestions and leadership from any source. If there is a better program for Great Salt Lake than the one which my bill contemplates, I j want to accept and support it." |