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Ocala, Florida
Dear 81.11:
mmer Hallis has inform-d no that Governor Elect Bryant is looking to
yon for advice regarding the water reaource program for the new administration.
Accordingly, he suggested that I supply you with copies or nunrandm which
I night have occasion to send to Mr. Bryant.
I wrote Mr. Bryant Just last week that I would like, with his pemiuion,
to supply hi- with copiea or memorandum to the State Board of Conservation
which we think might haVe continuing interest. or inediate importance is a
neurandum on emergency maeures that might be taken to reduce the severity
and frequency of floods in the Oklawaha, 'vtithlacoochee, Hillnborongh and Peace
rivers. In accordance with Turner's suggestion I have sent you copies ot that
mmrandmn and of a statement which we preacnted to the appropriation calamit-
teaorthecongreaa regardingaatudyinthesmma. Ishonld lihethe
opportunity to discuaa this with you whenner it in comuient or i! you can
taheafevmofilwouldlihe togive yonaconductedtourthroughumn
Swamp so that you will We first-hand knowledp of what we are talking about.
I have conducted a number of groups of legislators through the swamp and
would like to include Hr. aims, Mr. Chappell and Mr. Oueill. Perhaps I
couldarrangetopickupall fourofyouinOcala, taheyoubyourrieldotrice
in Dade City for a nap reconnaisaanee, then see a few of the outstanding features
ottheawanpandreturninatoOcala. Thecmletetonrwmildrequmahmtsix
hours, but I think you and they would find it quite interesting if you can de-
vote that mchtimtoit. *mabmttowindtmmprelininaryfield in-
vestigation and we probably will not have the field office available in Dade
City after July 1; anew-dirty, if you feel. that you would like to take this
tour, Imstthatwedoithetoretu tiratofJuJJ. mamma
convenient date for ae becauae I have another aeeting in South Florida on the
mu; however, Wednesday the am or Tuesday the 28th are other poaaibilitiea.
I shall delay contacting the legislative delegation until I hear tron you, then
we will take whoever can go on the date you designate. Please let me hear from
you as soon as poasible.
Ianawxllygladtohearthatwehaveairiendwithasomadwatermces
Wandcloaetonr.m'yantandIhopeyouwillrorgivemirItrytotahe
advantage otyouto sou.- extent. Ihalieve weare at averyerucial period in
Mr. "11118:! R. Kidd
Ocsls, Florida -2-
the development of Florids fras which we can either proceed vith ample sup-
plies of water for future development or we can destroy ourselvu by unvise
and improper developments. I feel like tin goal of water resource conser-
vation is worth almost any lens of achieving it, so it I amen- to be s
little bit ruthless I hope you will remember it is for a. good cause.
with kindest regards.
Sincere). yours,
LJohn 2i. Wakefield
Director
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9.8. I III sending this letter on in the tons in which I originally dictated it,
but in accordance with our telephone conversation I shall look forward to asking
the tour with you without the legislative delegation. I can essin sent four or
five, so if there is anyone else vho you think should acooupsny us please feel
free to invite them. Unless you notin me otherwise, I shall plan to pick you
upst theCitymlinOcnlsst 9:00s.n. onJune23u1dvilltx-ytogetyou
back there by 3:00 p.13.
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