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view USFWS involvement as a key method of improving wildlife management, including <br /> waterfowl, fish, and non -game species. <br /> 4. Expanded recreation opportunities, including hunting. Through an expansion of the <br /> existing refuge in this area, USFWS could provide many recreational opportunities for the <br /> benefit of the people in this region. Recent statistics from the other Willamette Valley <br /> refuges indicate that approximately 300,000 people visit the refuge system here annually. <br /> Since this proposal is on the edge of Oregon's second largest metropolitan area, the number <br /> of visitors that could benefit from such an expansion is very high. <br /> We appreciate your time and interest and hope that there may be a way to work together towards <br /> mutual goals in the future. If you would like any information regarding the additional items <br /> mentioned above, please contact our Natural Resource Manager, Scott Duckett, at (541) 682 -4842. <br /> I will be in Washington D.C. the first week of March and would welcome an opportunity to discuss <br /> these matters with you if you are available. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 16 <br /> Kitty Piercy <br /> Mayor <br /> Cc: Senator Gordon Smith <br /> Senator Ron Wyden <br /> Congressman Peter DeFazio <br /> Jim Connaughton, Council on Environmental Quality <br /> Kathleen Clarke, Bureau of Land Management <br /> • <br />