Wu Hsiang-chien, the chief of the Conservation Division at the Shei-Pa National Park, takes a different perspective in looking at the development of the Tachia River. "Even if there were no fish, it would still be necessary to halt development of the upstream portion of the Tachia River, because the river takes care of the two million people in the greater Taichung metropolitan area."
雪霸國家公園保育課長吳祥堅也由另一個觀點來看大甲溪的開發，「就算沒有魚，大甲溪上游的開發，一樣需要叫停了，因為大甲溪供養的是兩百萬人口的大台中。」