Jim Baird: “I just wanted to add also that another individual who has worked tremendously hard on this is Dave Micandri, head of the…”

“I just wanted to add also that another individual who has worked tremendously hard on this is Dave Micandri, head of the Washington State Historical Society. It was his vision and persistence and tireless effort to make sure Station Camp was included in this legislation. He has done a marvelous job, and I also want to commend the good people of Long Beach and Ilwaco, Washington, who have worked tirelessly to ensure that their part of the story gets told, along with the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Wu). This is a tremendous opportunity. In addition to recognizing, hopefully, these expanded national park areas, we should note that Mia Lin is developing a series of sculptures, part of a confluence project at a series of installations that will take place at four different locations along the confluence of rivers reflecting the cultural integration, symbolized by the rivers merging. It should be a profound and exciting piece of work and something that will be a treasure for many years to come.”