Asking You To Do More - Pat Krause, Portland

Dear Honorable Members of House Elections, Ethics. and Rules Committee:

I am writing to implore you to support Senate Bill 30 as it was passed by the Senate. If this bill is not passed the current pristine nature of the Metolius River Basin will be destroyed. Once destroyed it can never be replaced. We must protect the Metolius now or future generations will remember that we did not have the wisdom or forethought to save one of our greatest national treasures - that we did not care enough.

The Federal government has already recognized the Metolius River and saw that it is protected as a "wild and scenic" river. Past elected officials stood up to those who put "progress" before "quality" and protected and preserved Crater Lake, The Columbia Gorge and our beautiful beaches. I ask you to do the same.

I do so appreciate your long, hard hours at a tough and demanding job. Now I am asking you to do more. I know you will take the time to educate yourselves about the dangers of allowing destination resorts in and near the Metolius Basin, but I ask you to also read the letters from the citizens and learn why the Metolius is such a special place to so many people. Then please show the citizens of Oregon that you have the courage, wisdom and conviction to protect and preserve the quality of life the citizens of Oregon want and deserve. A life that does include growth and success for the state, but not at the expense of our unique and pristine natural resources which can never be replaced, once lost.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Pat Krause
Portland, Oregon