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      From: <mbwhitt@aol.com> 
      To: <snakevalley@utah.gov> 
      Date: Tuesday - September 29, 2009 7:28 AM 
      Subject: Snake Valley Water 





      Dear Governor Gary Herbert and the Utah Department of Natural Resources 
      staff,

      ???? After watching Ken Burns documentary on the National Parks, I am 
      struck by how fortunate we are that Theodore Roosevelt and others thought 
      of future generations and not of immediate economic gains when deciding to 
      preserve Yosemite National Park and the Grand Canyon.

      ???? I? believe that it is in Utah's best interest to thoroughly study the 
      environmental inpacts of any water agreement with Nevada.? I am concerned 
      about air quality in the Wasatch front being negatively affected by a 
      drying desert.? I am concerned about Great Basin National Park being 
      negatively affected by a reduction in water to its forests.? I am 
      concerned about ranchers in the west desert maintaining their agricultural 
      way of life and their contribution to preserving the land for fututre 
      generations.

      ???? Please do not make a short-sighted decision to benefit an over-sized 
      city in the desert (Las Vegas).? Lets live within our means, our water 
      means, and keep water where it belongs.?Utah's people, plants and animals 
      depend on it.

      Thank you for your consideration.

      Sincerely,

      Mary Beth Whittaker

      (address and phone deleted at request of commenting party 1/11/2010)