To Jefferson County: Be Creative - Katherine Livingston, Camp Sherman

Dear Senator Kruse,

I am writing to ask you to please vote in favor of SB 30---the bill that will protect the Metolius River Basin from Destination resorts, those proposed now, and those that are bound to be proposed in the future. You have head from many people, both residents of Camp Sherman, and lifelong campers and fisherman, hikers and nature lovers throughout the land protesting the idea of huge developments in this precious and fragile area.

We understand the need for a tax source for Jefferson County. We urge both the Commissioners of the county and the legislators of the State to work together and creatively ( special environment assessment, lottery etc) to establish a tax base that will be to the benefit of all the beautiful places in the state that need protection ----our forests, our ocean, our deserts, our mountains and rivers, and at this particular moment, the Metolius River Basin.

Please do all you can to preserve this most remarkable place, and vote Yes on SB 30.

Thank you,
Katherine S. Livingston
Camp Sherman, OR