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To the editor:
It appears that the Administration of Shenandoah National Park neglected to notify, in writing as required by law, both the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources concerning the proposed land exchange and boundary change. It now seems, as nearly as we can establish the facts, that the proposed transfer of Park lands into the hands of private individuals violates both State and Federal law.
Aside from legal questions we are against any attempt by the Park Administration to expropriate any part of the land with which it has been entrusted as part of the National Park System.
It appears to us also that it is now time to consider other alternatives for the Park to acquire the land in Greene County which they wish, and for which we assume that they have a legitimate riefedfr without giving up any presently held Park land. If Saddleback Associates is indeed a willing seller for the best interests of the Park, as we have been encouraged to believe, there are such alternative possibilities. One way for a National Park to acquire land is by Congressional action. An appeal by the Park administration to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs or the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources could result, we are told, in inclusion of a direct purchase in an omnibus bill.
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