Stay Strong - Bob and Harriet Rossio, Sisters

Dear Senator Westlund:

This is a letter in support of S.B. 30.

Please do not weaken the purpose of this bill as you seek agreement with the involved parties on final language.

We understand that purpose to be aimed at the protection of the unique habitat within the Metolius River Basin.

Having reviewed the many articles published in The Bulletin of Bend, as well as the Sisters Nugget and other sources, it seems clear to us that the headlong plunge into creating more destination resorts within the Central Oregon area cries out for the oversight and close control of the State.

The counties see the planned resorts as a wonderful way to increase tourist spending and tax income. The developers view them as a way to get around Oregon land use policy with regard to restrictions inside the urban growth boundaries.

And those of us who live here see them as huge consumers of our water, and potential destroyers of our unique habitat if they are not controlled.

Stay strong.

Sincerely,

Bob and Harriet Rossio
Sisters, OR