Please Vote To Protect The Metolius - Nancy Siverson, Portland

Dear Madam Chair Rosenbaum and fellow Election, Ethics and Rules Committee Members:

I am writing to express my full support for Senate Bill 30 that will ban destination resort development in the Metolius River Basin. I am concerned how the water needs of these proposed destination resorts will impact the fragile Metolius River Basin. Adding almost 3,000 homes, two golf courses, various restaurants and all the contrived landscaping with the resulting sewage and other runoff can only impact a spring-fed pristine river such as the Metolius. The developers have promised the moon in regards to protecting the river yet leaving as it is is the only way to assure that my fellow Oregonians and generations to follow will have access to such a beautiful river valley. How will all the development impact other aspects of the Basin, including wildlife; and how does developing in a fire-sensitive area make sense? This area has seen increased foot traffic due to the growth of Central Oregon, and building directly in the Metolius River Basin will over-run the Camp Sherman area leading to the destruction of the Metolius River Basin. Oregon's history is rich with legislators who have had a visionary view of land use laws and environmental protection; legislators who were able to put politics aside and did the right thing for the environment and the present and future citizens of this great state. I respect that you have this same vision, because once it is impacted and ruined, it is gone forever. Thank you for your time and attention.

Please vote to protect the Metolius River Basin and pass SB 30.

Nancy Siverson
Portland, OR