Update From Senator Westlund's Office - Strong SB 30 Passes Rules Committee!

Today, a very strong Senate Bill 30 passed through the Rules Committee on a 3-2 party-line vote. Details can be found at www.senatorwestlund.com.

Here is a letter sent out following the vote from Senator Westlund's office:


Good News!

Today the Senate Rules Committee amended SB 30 to protect the Metolius headwaters and basin from destination resorts. Jefferson County previously zoned the basin for two destination resorts that were proposing in excess of twenty-five hundred homes and two golf courses.

I introduced this legislation because this isn’t just about protecting a beautiful place; this is fundamentally about the continued existence of the headwaters that feed the Metolius River. The basin is a unique and sensitive hydrological system that would be threatened by development of such magnitude.

SB 30 is supported by Friends of the Metolius (www.metoliusfriends.org), Central Oregon Landwatch (www.centraloregonlandwatch.org), Water Watch (www.waterwatch.org), Back Country Hunters and Anglers (www.backcountryhunters.org), the Native Fish Society (www.nativefishsociety.org), Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited and OSPIRG (www.osprig.org). I also received over 600 personal stories by email from people like you...Oregonians detailing their commitment to preserving this special place.

The bill is now on its way to the Senate floor where it needs your help to pass. Please contact your Senator today and ask them to support Senate Bill 30 and let them know why you care.

I would also ask that you contact your State Representative in preparation for the bill’s move to the House.

Thank you for your continued support for this Oregon treasure!

Down the trail,

Ben

Ben Westlund
Oregon State Senator
District 27

P.S. To see the amendments adopted today by the committee, please visit my website at www.senatorwestlund.com