To Caddo Lake enthusiasts, the people of Marshall, Harrison County and all of Texas;

Our tourism industry is in danger!

Due to verified knowledge we want to inform you the transfer of the remaining Longhorn Army Ammunition plant land and water rights formerly destined for a National wildlife refuge are in jeopardy.  A group of persons have secretly worked to convince and change the minds of our U.S. Senators and our U.S. Representative that the public had no interest in the refuge.  We, the public citizen must change this immediately. 

It is important for each person to write a one page memo to each of these senators and representative or call if you know someone.  If you know conservation group to contact that would help.   All bird groups should write individually and send signed petitions if possible.  A deluge is important.  Political parties are not important.  Caddo Lake and Tourism are not and should not be a political football.

Just an example letter; Write what you feel in your own words;

Dear 

I personally request you to keep Caddo Lake Natural.    Any concentrated economic development or industry could cause damage beyond measure to Caddo, its forests, and flora and fauna plus the tourist industry.   To take more water from a dangerously low water level could cause devastation to the Bald Cypress trees, the fish, wildlife and all rare plants and forests.   I have just learned some party has requested that the remaining Longhorn land and water rights be changed over to a private group instead of to United States Fish and Wildlife which in turn will be the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge.  This private group intends to use the land and water for economic development.  This has been done secretly without any publicity in the local area or in the state of Texas.   Caddo is not only our treasure to be stewards of; it belongs to and is appreciated by the whole state of Texas. 

These senators and representative are listening.

Marshall, TX. has other places to obtain its water

Economic development on Caddo could be devastating.

Tourism is a clean multi million dollar industry.

This move would adversely affect any tourist industry in Marshall and the surrounding area.  The Marshall Chamber of Commerce advertises Caddo Lake as one of its attractions.  It should. The new downtown development needs these tourists.

Economic development can be located almost anywhere.   There is no other Caddo lake.  It cannot be replaced anywhere anytime.

Please forward this message to all concerned.  Thank you and bless you,

Mary Jane and Jack Sanders, Sr.

sanders@shreve.net

We have been informed a letter to the Washington Office of these elected officials first followed by a letter to the local office would be the best route to go;

SENATOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-4304 202-224-5922 202-224-0776 (FAX) 202-224-5903 (TDD) SENATOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON 961 Federal Building 300 East 8th Street Austin, Texas 78701 512-916-5834 512-916-5839 (FAX) SENATOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON LB 606 10440 N. Central Expressway Suite 1160 Dallas, Texas 75231 214-361-3500 214-361-3502 (FAX)

SENATOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON 1919 Smith Street Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77002 713-653-3456 713-209-3459 (FAX) SENATOR KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON 145 Duncan Drive Suite 120 San Antonio, Texas 78226 210-340-2885 210-349-6753 (FAX)

	SENATOR JOHN CORNYN Washington DC 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 Tel: 202-224-2934 Fax: 202-228-2856
	SENATOR JOHN CORNYN East Texas Bank One Building 100 E. Ferguson Street Suite 1004 Tyler, Texas 75702 Tel: 903-593-0902 Fax: 903-593-0920		SENATOR JOHN CORNYN Central Texas Bank One Building 221 West Sixth Street Suite 1530 Austin, Texas 78701 Tel: 512-469-6034 Fax: 512-469-6020
	SENATOR JOHN CORNYN Southeast Texas 5300 Memorial Drive Suite 980 Houston, Texas 77007 Tel: 713-572-3337 Fax: 713-572-3777		SENATOR JOHN CORNYN North Texas Occidental Tower 5005 LBJ Freeway Suite 1150 Dallas, Texas 75244 Tel: 972-239-1310 Fax: 972-239-2110
REPRESENTITIVE LOUIE GOHMERT 508 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Tel: 202-225-3035 REPRESENTITIVE LOUIE GOHMERT 101 E. Methvin, Ste 302 Longview, TX 75601 Phone: 903-236-8597 REPRESENTITIVE LOUIE GOHMERT 300 E. Shepherd Lufkin, TX 75901 Phone: 866-535-6302 REPRESENTITIVE LOUIE GOHMERT 102 W. Houston St. Marshall, TX 75670 Phone: 866-535-6302 REPRESENTITIVE LOUIE GOHMERT 202 E. Pilar, Ste. 304 Nacogdoches, TX 75961 Phone: 866-535-6302 REPRESENTITIVE LOUIE GOHMERT 1121 ESE Loop 323 Suite 206 Tyler, TX 75701 Phone: 903-561-6349