like a lot of things, more grassroots information
could generate a lot of support.
Glad its working down there for you folks.
jake
--- Noturus_at_aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/16/00 8:49:11 AM Eastern
> Standard Time,
> jlevi_us_at_yahoo.com writes:
>
> << Abolish on not replying to the email, no,
> abolish for being ineffectual, is entirely another
> story. Since its establishment I have been waiting
> to
> hear of accomplishments. Still waiting.
> >>
> I knew letting my wife handle the controls of this
> computer would syir up
> something. I had to tone down her earlier response.
> But, I'll answer this one
> for her. Since she's been with TVA's (and yes, we
> both cringed when she took
> a job with TVA) Heritage program, I've seen many
> good things come of this.
> She's probably done more good for southeastern
> aquatic habitats and fauna
> than anyone I know!
>
> She often has to consult on things like powerline
> crossings, bridge building,
> stream divertments etc.... More often than not, she
> doesn't tell the
> developers that they CAN'T no something. Rather, she
> points out a better
> way...or a better time. She relies heavily on the
> accumulated Heritage data.
> Many, many other agencies rely on this data. It's
> not really there for the
> individual (not that they don't have a right to it),
> it's just not geared
> that way. Jake, someone should have gotten back to
> you and discussed this.
> Unfortunately, not all Heritage programs are the
> same, but their data is
> still important and abolishing the one in Texas was
> pretty much done because
> they didn't want to know these things! Out of sight,
> out of mind.
>
> This is probably the only TVA program I haven't seen
> major lay-offs in over
> the past 10 years. It's because they see it saves
> them millions of $$! It may
> simply be a selfish act on TVA's part, but the
> habitat is what benefits!
>
> J.R. Shute
>
>
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