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To: Alighieri who wrote (138590)	8/6/2001 12:24:46 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 1571043

I've seen pictures of the ANWR away from the drilling area, and from the area under consideration for drilling. There is no particular beauty in the drilling area. As for its ecological sensitivity that is a more complex question that I can't directly answer but from what I have read it is no more sensitive then the rest of the ANWR, perhaps less so, and is only a small part of the ANWR (it wouldn't even be the whole coastal plains, more like a small part of that area. Tim

To: Alighieri who wrote (138590)	8/6/2001 2:38:46 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1571043

The area under consideration for drilling is not particuarly beautiful or unique. I believed that drilling is being proposed in the coastal plains, which is the most ecologically sensitive part of the ANWR and famous for its beauty and fauna... Al, I was surprised when I saw recent photos of the ANWR in Nat. Geo. Past photos have not done it justice. Its quite an impressive area. ted

To: Alighieri who wrote (138590)	8/6/2001 8:25:38 PM
From: hmaly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571043

Al Re...which is the most ecologically sensitive part of the ANWR <<<<<<<<< What an amazing coincidence. 20 million acres in ANWR and the tiny 2000 acres, (only 1/10,000 of ANWR,) happens to be the most sensitive. Go figure. I just can't figure out how we can let those 130,000 caribou roam there with all of that sensitivity going on there. You would think at least one or two of them would have to take a shit during the 4 months they stay there; not to mention how many piss upon all of that sensitivity. <<and famous for its beauty and fauna. ..<<<<<<<< With 130,000 caribou staying around for 4 months , giving birth, I doubt if that particular area is famous for its beauty and fauna. Just imagine what just 50 caribou would do to your living room, even if you potty trained all of them before they moved in. I used to live on a farm, and I know 100 cows, in the pasture, on 100 acres, would seriously damage the crops. Now you claim that 130,000 caribou can live on that small area, and it would still be "famous for its fauna and beauty." You bet I will believe that one. That's a bigger whopper than your, "you can't disturb the calving ground, because the caribou are so sensitive, they might not give birth. What are they going to do; hold it in for another yr. Animals and most human beings; Bill excepted, are sensitive where and how they breed, but when they give birth, most places will do.