California Condor Eben McMillan 15 June 1964 it might be justified But just now there seems to be too many outsiders implicated in an economic way, as well as the money that is being spent is simply not justified. My thinking along this line is being prompted by the activity this development creates along the area here where Condor are known to fly and probably feed. This whole ridge should be kept in as primitive state as is possible and all human activities held to a minimum if the welfare of Condor is to have first priority while the productivity of these Potreros will also be protected by a minimum of roadways and development. This matter should be gone into further and a team of unbiased taxpayers be allowed free access to the records of this whole operation. I can see why Mrs. Reyes would be interested in seeing all this development for at 60 d per head per month, and a herd means one 60w and a 300 ftm. Calf, she can't loose while the development will enhance the Price of her land that lies contiguous to the Forest Service development for with her hold on these lands whereby contiguous land owners get preferential treatment in leasing these lands it is much like having the Government develop your own land for you. The value of her land is predicated on the amount or size of permits she has to pasture Cattle on the Forest Lands, we drove out as far as the hilltop Past-Montgomery Potrero. The late rains brought on a good grass season here and the Cows, with big 300 pound Calves at their sides, are —