Arizona State Senator Ron Gould, 3rd District, Encourages Refuge Manager to Determine Project Compatibility.

Today, Senator Gould requested that a Determination of Compatibility be issued by Richard Gilbert for the proposed diversion facility to be constructed within the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge.

The Senator added that the Bill Williams River and the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge are treasurers that must be respected and preserved and that through the environmental review process "we will be able to learn exactly what steps must be taken to advance the refuge mission and minimize the impact to the refuge."

"A novel project such as the diversion facility will not be realized unless local, state, and federal stakeholders are committed to working together."

The Senator closed by adding that "We must start planning for the future now. I look forward to working with you to achieve our mutual goals."

The Honorable Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona
The Honorable Jon Kyl, U.S. Senator
The Honorable John McCain, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Trent Franks, U.S. Congressman
Dr. Benjamin Tuggle, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Larry Voyles, Arizona Game and Fish
Herb Gunther, Arizona Department of Water Resources
The Honorable Mark Nexsen, Lake Havasu City
The Honorable Buster Johnson, Mohave County
were all coppied the February 11, 2009 letter.