Say "NO!" to the construction of the Kawabe River dam!

First of all, to learn about the Kawabe River dam project and the many problems associated with it, please see the following sites:

• Environmental Defense: "Kawabe River Dam"
• Citizens for Saving the Kawabe
• The archives of the Kumamoto International mailing list

Clicking on this link will produce a search of the archive using the key word "Kawabe." Most of these messages will provide information regarding news items related to the Kawabe River dam issue.

Now, to voice your disapproval of this wasteful and destructive project please send a message to one or more of the following:

• Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture

This will take you to an English version (translated by @nifty Global gate) of a form that allows you to send messages to the governor. The "send" button is the one on the left side toward to bottom of the screen. If you are able to write in Japanese, please access the original form by clicking here. Faxes may be sent to the governor at 096-385-2066 (81-96-385-2066 from outside Japan).

• The Office of Kawabe River Construction (Kawabegawa kouji jimusho)

The e-mail address is kawabe@qs.moc.go.jp and faxes may be sent to 0966-22-1291.

• The Kyushu Regional Development Bureau (Kyushu chihou seibi kyoku)

The e-mail address is kikaku@qsr.mlit.go.jp.

• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

The e-mail address is webmaster@mlit.go.jp.

• The Fisheries Department of Kumamoto Prefecture (Kumamoto-ken gyoseika)

The e-mail address is gyosei@pref.kumamoto.jp. Faxes may be sent to 0966-22-1291 and the telephone number is 096-381-8902.

Thanks! We hope you'll tell your friends about the need to stop the construction of this dam. Also, if you would be willing to help get word about his issue out to the world by volunteering to translating materials from Japanese to English or proofread English material, please contact Yoko Nishida of Citizens for Saving the Kawabe at yokon@ab.mbn.or.jp.

Yours truly,

Kirk Masden