Please Continue To Be A Leader - Susie Leone, Elk Grove, CA

[Sent to the members of the Senate Rules Committee:]

I am writing regarding SB 30 (Metolius). I want to express my overwhelming support for your senate bill.

I am a Californian who has visited Oregon many times and have been to the Metolious River several times. It is a wonderful and serene spot within the United States! I support the original vision behind Senate Bill 30 and a total prohibition on resorts in or within three miles of the Metolius River watershed. PLEASE DO NOT COMPROMISE THIS BILL!

We need this area to be kept as natural as possible... a place that feels good and feels like "home." This area is rehabilitative to most of us. Quite simply, if we don't take care of the precious landscape we have, it won't be able to take care of us. PLEASE DON'T LET THE DEVELOPERS WIN THIS ONE! Don't let Oregon become uncaring! Clearly, the Metolious River watershed is at risk:- Destination resorts consume vast quantities of water (shouldn't Oregon be saving?)- Their golf courses, wastewater and pavement runoff can pollute surface and ground waters (Does Oregon NEED more than 35 golf courses in an area this size? You have SO many ways tourists can enjoy your area)- Thousands of more visitors will crowd the unique Metolious Wild and Scenic River.

- Damage to the sensitive riparian areas and healthy fish habitat, not to mention wildlife like river otters will be at risk. Please, Please, Please CONTINUE to be a leader on this.

THANK YOU

Susie Leone, an Elk Grove, California resident who loves Oregon and the Metolious River