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I have lived in Oregon for over 50 years. I remember as a child my parents not even letting me near the water at an area south of Salem because of the wastes, especially the wastes from all the paper mills in the Albany area. I remember what a big deal it was when salmon actually came back up creeks in Salem. Though it is not pristine, I think we need to look forward, and give ourselves some credit for the progress made.

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