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Show Ftleet ing Set to Voice Environmental Opinions SALT LAKE CITY-Utah residents will have an opportunity oppor-tunity to voice their opinions on environmental matters to Deputy Administrator Barbara Bar-bara Blum of the U.S. Environmental En-vironmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an "American Environmental Forum" set for July 19 at the Ramada Inn in Salt Lake City. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. for the convenience of working people who cannot easily attend afternoon sessions. EPA Regional Administrator Ad-ministrator John Green from Denver, who will accompany Mrs. Blum, said the meetings are designed as "listening sessions where we do the listening. " "EPA programs have significant impacts in Utah on the state's air and water quality on its major industries, mining, energy, agriculture, tourism and recreation and especially on its people," said Green. "As administrators of public policy, I feel it's part of our job to know how these policies are affecting people. And we think the best way to learn that is to ask the people," he said. Mrs. Blum will begin the Forum with brief remarks, then open the proceedings to questions and answers from the floor on a first-come, first-served first-served basis, not to exceed five minutes each. The Forum could run late into the evening hours, depending upon the turnout, and questions requiring extra time and research will be answered an-swered by mail, telephone calls or personal consultations. con-sultations. Purpose of the Forums being held around the country coun-try is two bring the public more into the decisionmaking decision-making processes of the Federal government. Every interested citizen is invited to attend and participate in Salt Lake City's Forum. Mrs. Blum will hold a press conference in the Mayor's office of-fice in Salt Lake City approximately ap-proximately 9:30 a.m. on July 19, following a breakfast meeting with community leaders. Later, she will meet informally with business, civic and environmental groups before opening the forum at 7 p.m. |