There Should Be No Compromise - Ellen Wood, Ronald Gregg, Nickalaus Allen Wood Newport, Camp Sherman

Please be advised, as residents of Camp Sherman, we adamantly support the
original version of SB 30. There should be no compromise! To preserve the
wild and scenic nature of the Metolius River Basin, there needs to be a
total prohibition on resorts in or within 3 miles of the Metolius River
watershed.

Camp Sherman is a very special spot because of its pristine beauty, snow
capped peaks, crystal clear water and giant Ponderosa pines. Historically
it is significant due to the Native Americans and Sherman County wheat
farmers who travelled to this area and geologically, due to the Headwaters
of the Metolius which bubbles gently out of the ground. After travelling
many places around the world, it's hard to find anywhere as beautiful as
Camp Sherman. I am always so glad to return home, where it's quiet and
peaceful, and you can drink the water without filtering or fluoride.

Destination resorts would severly impact the Metolius Basin. Don't be
fooled by economic interests and their lobbyists. More people means more
roads, fewer trees, the destruction of the ecosystem, pollution, the
deterioration of water quality and an impact on the water table. My
relative who owns property below the Fish Hatchery had her well run dry a
few years ago. What will more development do to the water table? Camp
Sherman will lose its special character and attraction as a tourist center
if uncontrolled growth is allowed to occur. As you may know Jefferson
County threw out a Comprehensive Plan for the Camp Sherman area recently.
What you may not know is the Local Advisory worked on this plan for 10
years. Perhaps you can compensate for the County's misguided judgment and
help preserve the Metolius Basin.

My family has travelled to the Camp Sherman area for over 3 generations. My
great-grandfather Charles Erskine Scott Wood; poet, painter, lawyer, and
friend to Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, valued nature and the Metolius
River. I do too and it is the primary reason for my year round residency
in Camp Sherman. As ex-Governor Tom McCall might have said, please don't
"Californicate" Camp Sherman.

We urge you to listen to the people!

Ellen Wood
Ronald Gregg
Nickalaus Allen Wood Newport
-Camp Sherman, OR