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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>River recreation area proposed: 17,000
acres lie near Red Bluff<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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12.0pt'><!--byline-->By ABBY FOX-DN Staff Writer <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><!--date-->Article Last Updated: 12/18/2006 09:03:50 AM PST<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<st1:State w:st="on">D.C.</st1:State></st1:place> - On Dec. 7, Congressman
Wally Herger proposed before the U.S. House of Representatives that 17,000
acres of public land northeast of Red Bluff be turned into the Sacramento River
National Recreation Area. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The bill,
H.R. 6413, called the Sacramento River National Recreation Area Establishment Act
of 2006, states that the purpose of the park is to enhance recreational
opportunities and public lands, and promote local economic development through
recreation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The land
is located mostly in <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Tehama</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType>, with some in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Shasta</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
The area is adjacent to the Sacramento River, between Seven Mile Creek and <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Battle Creek</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hunting
of deer, wild turkey, dove and pheasant, as well as fishing, won't be hindered
by the creation of the recreation area, the bill states, nor will private
property rights be altered. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Livestock
grazing will also be protected, according to Herger. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The bill
calls for the development of trails and campgrounds as well as restrooms and
parking areas.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In
remarks before the U.S. House, Herger said, "In my view, you can never
have too much local participation. Initiatives like this one succeed not
because they were created in Congress or by national interest groups. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>"They succeed because they are the product of an on-the-ground
effort, led by those who live near and are the most familiar with this special
area." I look forward to continuing to work with my constituents who have
been involved in this legislation to this point, and urge anyone else with an
interest to participate to do so."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The bill
can be read at <a href="http://thomas.loc.gov">http://thomas.loc.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Staff
writer Abby Fox can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114, or <a
href="mailto:clerk@redbluffdailynews.com">clerk@redbluffdailynews.com</a><br
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