[Sen to Rep. John Dallum and House Leadership:]
I have lived full time in the Metolius Basin for 18 years & have actively worked to protect it from environmental and social damage since I moved here. It is a unique area in many, many ways and deserves statewide, if not national, recognition. Our Jefferson County officials do not seem to care if the pristine water quality, wildlife and flora, clean air, dark nights, quiet, views and more... will be compromised, just for their short term goals of quick cash from un-needed resorts . Traffic on our narrow roads, overpopulation on the Wild and Scenic Metolius River, safety, and increased fire risk in surrounding National Forest are a few things that unneeded development will certainly bring to this entire area.
The Metolius deserves, needs, to be protected for ALL people to enjoy for future generations, not just two developers and their clients who would benefit if ill conceived destination resorts were allowed to be built. No one stands to benefit from this bill except the special interests of the developers and a few county officials!
Please vote in support of SB 30 and create a lasting, living legacy of a permanently protected Metolius River and Basin for ALL citizens!
Thank you,
Madeleine Landis
Camp Sherman, OR
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Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
To Rep. Burley: Support SB 30 - Betsy Warriner, Bend
[Sent to Chuck Burley and the three leaders:]
Dear Chuck - Please do everything you can to support SB 30 in order to
protect the Metolius watershed. The Metolius is a unique Oregon
heritage. The clarity of its water creates reflective colors that awe
me and my family, friends, and visitors, whenever we have the privilege
of walking beside it. Special places like this do more for the economy
and the quality of life in Oregon, in the long run, than
inappropriately sited resorts.
Thank you for your support, Betsy
Betsy Warriner
Bend, OR
Dear Chuck - Please do everything you can to support SB 30 in order to
protect the Metolius watershed. The Metolius is a unique Oregon
heritage. The clarity of its water creates reflective colors that awe
me and my family, friends, and visitors, whenever we have the privilege
of walking beside it. Special places like this do more for the economy
and the quality of life in Oregon, in the long run, than
inappropriately sited resorts.
Thank you for your support, Betsy
Betsy Warriner
Bend, OR
Friday, June 1, 2007
Do Not Let the Metolius Get Destroyed - Michael Graham, Portland
[Sent to the members of the House Rules Committee and copied to House leadership:]
This message is to implore you, as a member of the House Elections, Ethics and Rules Committee to vote to pass, UNCHANGED, Senate Bill 30, a measure passed by the Senate and now in the House. This bill protects the precious Metolius Basin from rapacious development by landowners who have cowed Jefferson County into submission and whose only real interest is in creating profits for themselves and their cronies.
For the last 30 years we have seen the Metolius Basin community slowly grow and the growth has been well managed and it's effects on the basin have been minimal.
The proposed development of no less than 3000 homes on on the 3500 acres of the Colson property and over 300 units on the 640 acres on the Dutch/Pacific property are simply outrageous. The destruction of wildlife habitat, the creation of colossal traffic overloading of the roads, the degradation of water quality and availability, and the additional pollution created by so many new residences in the now pristine area are mind-boggling. This unique basin would be overwhelmed and it's pristine character, a precious possession of ALL THE STATE AND, INDEED, THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, would be forever lost. All for a pitiful modest inflow of tax dollars to the county.
I encourage you to vote for the original uncompromised version of Senate Bill 30 and place a total prohibition of any destination resorts in or within three miles of the Metolius Basin watershed.The Metolius basin is a unique and precious asset to the state and the country...we cannot let it be destroyed by greedy, unthinking and uncaring so-called "developers".
Michael H. Graham, MD
Portland
This message is to implore you, as a member of the House Elections, Ethics and Rules Committee to vote to pass, UNCHANGED, Senate Bill 30, a measure passed by the Senate and now in the House. This bill protects the precious Metolius Basin from rapacious development by landowners who have cowed Jefferson County into submission and whose only real interest is in creating profits for themselves and their cronies.
For the last 30 years we have seen the Metolius Basin community slowly grow and the growth has been well managed and it's effects on the basin have been minimal.
The proposed development of no less than 3000 homes on on the 3500 acres of the Colson property and over 300 units on the 640 acres on the Dutch/Pacific property are simply outrageous. The destruction of wildlife habitat, the creation of colossal traffic overloading of the roads, the degradation of water quality and availability, and the additional pollution created by so many new residences in the now pristine area are mind-boggling. This unique basin would be overwhelmed and it's pristine character, a precious possession of ALL THE STATE AND, INDEED, THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, would be forever lost. All for a pitiful modest inflow of tax dollars to the county.
I encourage you to vote for the original uncompromised version of Senate Bill 30 and place a total prohibition of any destination resorts in or within three miles of the Metolius Basin watershed.The Metolius basin is a unique and precious asset to the state and the country...we cannot let it be destroyed by greedy, unthinking and uncaring so-called "developers".
Michael H. Graham, MD
Portland
Protect The Metolius Basin From Rapacious Development - Michael Graham, Portland
Dear Representative Rosenbaum,
This message is to implore you, as Chair of the House Elections, Ethics and Rules Committee to vote to pass, UNCHANGED, Senate Bill 30, a measure passed by the Senate and now in the House. This bill protects the precious Metolius Basin from rapacious development by landowners who have cowed Jefferson County into submission and whose only real interest is in creating profits for themselves and their cronies.
For the last 30 years we have seen the Metolius Basin community slowly grow and the growth has been well managed and it's effects on the basin have been minimal.
The proposed development of no less than 3000 homes on on the 3500 acres of the Colson property and over 300 units on the 640 acres on the Dutch/Pacific property are simply outrageous. The destruction of wildlife habitat, the creation of colossal traffic overloading of the roads, the degradation of water quality and availability, and the additional pollution created by so many new residences in the now pristine area are mind-boggling. This unique basin would be overwhelmed and it's pristine character, a precious possession of ALL THE STATE AND, INDEED, THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, would be forever lost. All for a pitiful modest inflow of tax dollars to the county.
I encourage you to vote for the original uncompromised version of Senate Bill 30 and place a total prohibition of any destination resorts in or within three miles of the Metolius Basin watershed.The Metolius basin is a unique and precious asset to the state and the country...we cannot let it be destroyed by greedy, unthinking and uncaring so-called "developers".
Michael H. Graham, MD
Portland
This message is to implore you, as Chair of the House Elections, Ethics and Rules Committee to vote to pass, UNCHANGED, Senate Bill 30, a measure passed by the Senate and now in the House. This bill protects the precious Metolius Basin from rapacious development by landowners who have cowed Jefferson County into submission and whose only real interest is in creating profits for themselves and their cronies.
For the last 30 years we have seen the Metolius Basin community slowly grow and the growth has been well managed and it's effects on the basin have been minimal.
The proposed development of no less than 3000 homes on on the 3500 acres of the Colson property and over 300 units on the 640 acres on the Dutch/Pacific property are simply outrageous. The destruction of wildlife habitat, the creation of colossal traffic overloading of the roads, the degradation of water quality and availability, and the additional pollution created by so many new residences in the now pristine area are mind-boggling. This unique basin would be overwhelmed and it's pristine character, a precious possession of ALL THE STATE AND, INDEED, THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, would be forever lost. All for a pitiful modest inflow of tax dollars to the county.
I encourage you to vote for the original uncompromised version of Senate Bill 30 and place a total prohibition of any destination resorts in or within three miles of the Metolius Basin watershed.The Metolius basin is a unique and precious asset to the state and the country...we cannot let it be destroyed by greedy, unthinking and uncaring so-called "developers".
Michael H. Graham, MD
Portland
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Maintain Our Most Beautiful Spaces - Mark Inkster, Lake Oswego
[Sent to members of the House Rules Committee:]
Please support SB30 and help to preserve one of the most special places in the state of Oregon.
My family has visited the Metolius basin for five generations, and we consider it one of the most special, unique places in the world, and certainly something to be protected. As Oregon continues to develop, it's critical to maintain our most beautiful spaces as pristine places where we can go to appreciate the wonders of nature. I support economic growth, and I support real estate development. But these should be done responsibly, and with an eye to future generations. The Metolius is best appreciated as a quiet reserve, and large scale development in the Metolius basin is completely inappropriate.
Over the years, I have traveled all over the world, to more than 50 countries. When I come back to Oregon, I always appreciate the wonderful job that our ancestors have done to protect its beautiful places for everybody to enjoy. Whether it's the parks in Portland, the forests of the Cascades, the grasslands and wetlands of southeastern Oregon, our public coastal spaces, or many of the other beautiful places, many generations of leaders have decided to develop our lands wisely. I urge you to maintain this longstanding and proud tradition. It's a key part of what makes Oregon great.
It's a tradition that I have personally tried to uphold. Just a couple of years ago, I sold a piece of undeveloped property bordering Tryon Creek State Park to the State of Oregon at a below market price, because I believe in the goal of maintaining and protecting our beautiful natural places. Like many other Oregonians, I act upon my beliefs.
As a representative of many Oregonians, you have the power to protect this wonderful place, and to give a voice to its beauty. If you are not familiar with the Metolius River, Camp Sherman or Green Ridge, please take the less than 2 hour drive from Salem to see it for yourself and enjoy its calm, peace and beauty.
Thank you for representing me, the many many people like me who support this, and the generations of Oregonians yet to come who will benefit from your thoughtful and far-sighted leadership.
Best regards,
Mark Inkster
Lake Oswego, OR
Please support SB30 and help to preserve one of the most special places in the state of Oregon.
My family has visited the Metolius basin for five generations, and we consider it one of the most special, unique places in the world, and certainly something to be protected. As Oregon continues to develop, it's critical to maintain our most beautiful spaces as pristine places where we can go to appreciate the wonders of nature. I support economic growth, and I support real estate development. But these should be done responsibly, and with an eye to future generations. The Metolius is best appreciated as a quiet reserve, and large scale development in the Metolius basin is completely inappropriate.
Over the years, I have traveled all over the world, to more than 50 countries. When I come back to Oregon, I always appreciate the wonderful job that our ancestors have done to protect its beautiful places for everybody to enjoy. Whether it's the parks in Portland, the forests of the Cascades, the grasslands and wetlands of southeastern Oregon, our public coastal spaces, or many of the other beautiful places, many generations of leaders have decided to develop our lands wisely. I urge you to maintain this longstanding and proud tradition. It's a key part of what makes Oregon great.
It's a tradition that I have personally tried to uphold. Just a couple of years ago, I sold a piece of undeveloped property bordering Tryon Creek State Park to the State of Oregon at a below market price, because I believe in the goal of maintaining and protecting our beautiful natural places. Like many other Oregonians, I act upon my beliefs.
As a representative of many Oregonians, you have the power to protect this wonderful place, and to give a voice to its beauty. If you are not familiar with the Metolius River, Camp Sherman or Green Ridge, please take the less than 2 hour drive from Salem to see it for yourself and enjoy its calm, peace and beauty.
Thank you for representing me, the many many people like me who support this, and the generations of Oregonians yet to come who will benefit from your thoughtful and far-sighted leadership.
Best regards,
Mark Inkster
Lake Oswego, OR
Look Forward To Tracking How You Vote - John Sterling, Bend
Dear Representative Burley,
I am writing to urge you to support Senate Bill 30 as it was passed out of the Senate. As you know, the Metolius River watershed is one of Oregon’s natural wonders, and we in Bend are lucky to have it so near. I grew up fishing the Metolius, and have always marveled that such a river could simply emerge from springs near the base of Black Butte. Over time, I have realized that, though the river itself is spectacular, it is the relatively pristine nature of the surrounding landscape that makes the Metolius truly special. To allow resort development within the watershed would undermine the Metolius’ natural beauty.
We now have two small children, and I look forward to sharing with them similar experiences on the Metolius that my parents offered me. Please support SB 30, and ensure that the Metolius remains a special wild landscape, free of resort developments that, frankly, Central Oregon does not need.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to tracking how you vote on this important issue.
Sincerely,
John Sterling
Bend, OR
I am writing to urge you to support Senate Bill 30 as it was passed out of the Senate. As you know, the Metolius River watershed is one of Oregon’s natural wonders, and we in Bend are lucky to have it so near. I grew up fishing the Metolius, and have always marveled that such a river could simply emerge from springs near the base of Black Butte. Over time, I have realized that, though the river itself is spectacular, it is the relatively pristine nature of the surrounding landscape that makes the Metolius truly special. To allow resort development within the watershed would undermine the Metolius’ natural beauty.
We now have two small children, and I look forward to sharing with them similar experiences on the Metolius that my parents offered me. Please support SB 30, and ensure that the Metolius remains a special wild landscape, free of resort developments that, frankly, Central Oregon does not need.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to tracking how you vote on this important issue.
Sincerely,
John Sterling
Bend, OR
Monday, May 28, 2007
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
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
Saturday, May 26, 2007
The Fate Of This Special Place Rests With Your Decision - Ervin Siverson, Portland
Dear Rep. Diane Rosenbaum, Chair, Election, Ethics, and Rules Committee:
I am writing to express my full support for Senate Bill 30 that would limit destination resort development in the Metolius River Basin. I speak for the river and its flora and fauna only, I do not own property there and believe that any further development will severely impact and possibly destroy a fragile eco system that should remain in its nearly pristine state. I just returned from a trip to California which included a visit to the Merced River just outside of Yosemite National Park. The Merced is designated as a federal Wild and Scenic River, just as the Metolius is, yet it is neither. California has allowed development of hotels and homes on the river just outside Yosemite's boundary and the results have created a river that is surrounded by concrete without any trees to support river health. I was struck by the difference in water quality, water temperatures and the lack of aquatic life as compared to the Metolius. The Metolius is a state treasure that offers Oregonians a chance to escape from the stressors of everyday life and to camp and visit for very little money. To allow for resort development in the Metolius River Basin such as what is proposed (and once you let any development in, you can bet more will follow) for the benefit of a very few, is short-sighted at best. Let's be honest with each other, these homes that are proposed are not for the typical Oregonian, they will be purchased by the wealthy few turning the Metolius into the playground for the rich and famous; and destroying a pristine watershed that all Oregonians and their future generations should be able to enjoy. The fate of this special place rests with your decision, please support Senate Bill 30 and protect the Metolius River Basin.
Ervin Siverson
Portland, OR
I am writing to express my full support for Senate Bill 30 that would limit destination resort development in the Metolius River Basin. I speak for the river and its flora and fauna only, I do not own property there and believe that any further development will severely impact and possibly destroy a fragile eco system that should remain in its nearly pristine state. I just returned from a trip to California which included a visit to the Merced River just outside of Yosemite National Park. The Merced is designated as a federal Wild and Scenic River, just as the Metolius is, yet it is neither. California has allowed development of hotels and homes on the river just outside Yosemite's boundary and the results have created a river that is surrounded by concrete without any trees to support river health. I was struck by the difference in water quality, water temperatures and the lack of aquatic life as compared to the Metolius. The Metolius is a state treasure that offers Oregonians a chance to escape from the stressors of everyday life and to camp and visit for very little money. To allow for resort development in the Metolius River Basin such as what is proposed (and once you let any development in, you can bet more will follow) for the benefit of a very few, is short-sighted at best. Let's be honest with each other, these homes that are proposed are not for the typical Oregonian, they will be purchased by the wealthy few turning the Metolius into the playground for the rich and famous; and destroying a pristine watershed that all Oregonians and their future generations should be able to enjoy. The fate of this special place rests with your decision, please support Senate Bill 30 and protect the Metolius River Basin.
Ervin Siverson
Portland, OR
Asking You To Do More - Pat Krause, Portland
Dear Honorable Members of House Elections, Ethics. and Rules Committee:
I am writing to implore you to support Senate Bill 30 as it was passed by the Senate. If this bill is not passed the current pristine nature of the Metolius River Basin will be destroyed. Once destroyed it can never be replaced. We must protect the Metolius now or future generations will remember that we did not have the wisdom or forethought to save one of our greatest national treasures - that we did not care enough.
The Federal government has already recognized the Metolius River and saw that it is protected as a "wild and scenic" river. Past elected officials stood up to those who put "progress" before "quality" and protected and preserved Crater Lake, The Columbia Gorge and our beautiful beaches. I ask you to do the same.
I do so appreciate your long, hard hours at a tough and demanding job. Now I am asking you to do more. I know you will take the time to educate yourselves about the dangers of allowing destination resorts in and near the Metolius Basin, but I ask you to also read the letters from the citizens and learn why the Metolius is such a special place to so many people. Then please show the citizens of Oregon that you have the courage, wisdom and conviction to protect and preserve the quality of life the citizens of Oregon want and deserve. A life that does include growth and success for the state, but not at the expense of our unique and pristine natural resources which can never be replaced, once lost.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Pat Krause
Portland, Oregon
I am writing to implore you to support Senate Bill 30 as it was passed by the Senate. If this bill is not passed the current pristine nature of the Metolius River Basin will be destroyed. Once destroyed it can never be replaced. We must protect the Metolius now or future generations will remember that we did not have the wisdom or forethought to save one of our greatest national treasures - that we did not care enough.
The Federal government has already recognized the Metolius River and saw that it is protected as a "wild and scenic" river. Past elected officials stood up to those who put "progress" before "quality" and protected and preserved Crater Lake, The Columbia Gorge and our beautiful beaches. I ask you to do the same.
I do so appreciate your long, hard hours at a tough and demanding job. Now I am asking you to do more. I know you will take the time to educate yourselves about the dangers of allowing destination resorts in and near the Metolius Basin, but I ask you to also read the letters from the citizens and learn why the Metolius is such a special place to so many people. Then please show the citizens of Oregon that you have the courage, wisdom and conviction to protect and preserve the quality of life the citizens of Oregon want and deserve. A life that does include growth and success for the state, but not at the expense of our unique and pristine natural resources which can never be replaced, once lost.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Pat Krause
Portland, Oregon
Urging Dallum's Support - Kent Gill, Camp Sherman, OR
Dear Rep. Dallum:
[copied to the Senate Rules Committee]
Although you did not stay the course in sponsoring this important piece of legislation, I urge you to represent the broad cohort of folks who love the Metolius by voting for protecting the Metolius Basin from unwise, permanent despoilation. SB 30 in its full form deserves your favorable action.
An argument advanced by the Bend Bulletin editorials re SB 30 referred to the importance of supporting the local land use authority. That may be a significant abstract principle, but it hardly applies in this case. The Jefferson County Commission, made up of a shifting membership in the last dozen or so years , has consistently decided for development and against the significant array of natural values that mark the Metolius Basin. Folks long associated with the area have fought this series of measures espousing growth at any cost.
They have appeared at hearings, written letters, lobbied the officials, participated in mediation, all to no avail. So they have appealed decisions to LUBA and even to the Circuit Court. of Appeals. The county has been found to have erred in most every one of these unfortunate decisions. They have voted to turn the Basin into a cash cow of real estate values and property taxes while being most niggardly in meeting local needs. So in this case it would seem necessary for the legislature to overturn the county destination resort mapping andyo votie for the environmental values that have been noted and appreciated by generations of Oregonians.
Kent Gill
Camp Sherman, OR
[copied to the Senate Rules Committee]
Although you did not stay the course in sponsoring this important piece of legislation, I urge you to represent the broad cohort of folks who love the Metolius by voting for protecting the Metolius Basin from unwise, permanent despoilation. SB 30 in its full form deserves your favorable action.
An argument advanced by the Bend Bulletin editorials re SB 30 referred to the importance of supporting the local land use authority. That may be a significant abstract principle, but it hardly applies in this case. The Jefferson County Commission, made up of a shifting membership in the last dozen or so years , has consistently decided for development and against the significant array of natural values that mark the Metolius Basin. Folks long associated with the area have fought this series of measures espousing growth at any cost.
They have appeared at hearings, written letters, lobbied the officials, participated in mediation, all to no avail. So they have appealed decisions to LUBA and even to the Circuit Court. of Appeals. The county has been found to have erred in most every one of these unfortunate decisions. They have voted to turn the Basin into a cash cow of real estate values and property taxes while being most niggardly in meeting local needs. So in this case it would seem necessary for the legislature to overturn the county destination resort mapping andyo votie for the environmental values that have been noted and appreciated by generations of Oregonians.
Kent Gill
Camp Sherman, OR
Friday, May 25, 2007
Asking For Energetic Support - Thomas Anderson, McMinnville
Honorable Members of the House Elections, Ethics, and Rules Committee:
[Also Sent to House Democratic Leadership]
I am writing to ask that you give energetic support to a Metolius Basin protection bill. I love to go to the Metolius River for the day or to camp because I enjoy its quiet beauty. The Metolius River Basin is one of the most unique natural and scenic wonders in Oregon, in the country, and in the world. We have in the middle of our state a treasure to be cherished and preserved for generations to come. Current and future generations of Oregonians are in danger of losing the quiet, uncrowded character of this precious treasure if we allow destination resorts to be developed in the Metolius Basin.
If protective legislation, such as SB 30, is not enacted, the special character of the Metolius Basin will be degraded forever by traffic, crowds, and commercialization. And there will be specific economic costs generated by the construction of destination resorts that will end up being paid and assumed by parties other than the developers. Here is one example: The Jefferson County Planning department uses the Institute of Transportation Trip Generation Manual to assign 9.6 trips per day to each house. If 3500 houses are built in a destination resort (as in one currently proposed), that will generate 33,600 vehicle trips per day on the Camp Sherman road. What will that cost in road maintenance and expansion, traffic, pollution, and carbon emissions? Are we not at a critical time when our public officials are directed to enact legislation reducing carbon emissions to address threatening global warming trends (rather than approving plans which will dramatically increase emissions)?
Before voting to allow development of destination resorts in the Metolius Basin, I think you need to assess the actual short and long term costs to your constituents, the citizens of Oregon, and their descendants. Informed decision making, by legislators and by voters, requires such cost analysis.
I hope to see that you have voted in favor or SB 30.
Sincerely,
Thomas H. Anderson
Law Offices of Thomas H. Anderson, P.C.
McMinnville, Oregon
[Also Sent to House Democratic Leadership]
I am writing to ask that you give energetic support to a Metolius Basin protection bill. I love to go to the Metolius River for the day or to camp because I enjoy its quiet beauty. The Metolius River Basin is one of the most unique natural and scenic wonders in Oregon, in the country, and in the world. We have in the middle of our state a treasure to be cherished and preserved for generations to come. Current and future generations of Oregonians are in danger of losing the quiet, uncrowded character of this precious treasure if we allow destination resorts to be developed in the Metolius Basin.
If protective legislation, such as SB 30, is not enacted, the special character of the Metolius Basin will be degraded forever by traffic, crowds, and commercialization. And there will be specific economic costs generated by the construction of destination resorts that will end up being paid and assumed by parties other than the developers. Here is one example: The Jefferson County Planning department uses the Institute of Transportation Trip Generation Manual to assign 9.6 trips per day to each house. If 3500 houses are built in a destination resort (as in one currently proposed), that will generate 33,600 vehicle trips per day on the Camp Sherman road. What will that cost in road maintenance and expansion, traffic, pollution, and carbon emissions? Are we not at a critical time when our public officials are directed to enact legislation reducing carbon emissions to address threatening global warming trends (rather than approving plans which will dramatically increase emissions)?
Before voting to allow development of destination resorts in the Metolius Basin, I think you need to assess the actual short and long term costs to your constituents, the citizens of Oregon, and their descendants. Informed decision making, by legislators and by voters, requires such cost analysis.
I hope to see that you have voted in favor or SB 30.
Sincerely,
Thomas H. Anderson
Law Offices of Thomas H. Anderson, P.C.
McMinnville, Oregon
Development Would Have A Devastating Impact - Jim and Lenora Lawrence, Tillamook
[Sent to the members of the Senate Rules Committee:]
Jim and I have been fortunate to be occasional guests at our friend's
cabin at Camp Sherman and so have been interested in SB 30 so we were
very pleased to see the Senate wisely passed this bill.
A destination resort in that fragile area would be a travesty. The
inevitable demands on the water supply for the development would have a
devastating effect on the rivers downstream and to the fish habitat.
I hope you will strongly support Senate Bill 30 and not permit it to be
weakened at all by pressure from special interest groups..
Sincerely,
Jim and Lenora Lawrence
Tillamook, OR
Jim and I have been fortunate to be occasional guests at our friend's
cabin at Camp Sherman and so have been interested in SB 30 so we were
very pleased to see the Senate wisely passed this bill.
A destination resort in that fragile area would be a travesty. The
inevitable demands on the water supply for the development would have a
devastating effect on the rivers downstream and to the fish habitat.
I hope you will strongly support Senate Bill 30 and not permit it to be
weakened at all by pressure from special interest groups..
Sincerely,
Jim and Lenora Lawrence
Tillamook, OR
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Not Just Another RIver - Michael Funke, Bend
[Sent to the members of the House Rules Committee and Rep. Chuck Burley:]
I urge you to vote for SB 30 and protect the Metolius River.
I have fished many, many rivers and lakes throughout the western U.S. and in Michigan and Canada.
The Metolius is not just another river. It is a special river flowing through spectacular beauty. Yes, there are cabins along the river, and campgrounds. It is not wilderness. But all development along the river to date essentially merges with the landscape.
A destination resort--two destination resorts--will have an immediate combined impact that far outweighs all the past development in Camp Sherman and along the river.
There are many Oregon rivers that deserve special treatment, that demand protection so that we can all enjoy them. The Metolius is one of those rivers.
Destination resorts already dot the landscape of Central Oregon. They have permanently altered the beauty of Powell Butte. We can't afford to keep building these resorts where only the wealthy can afford to recreate and the lowest paid workers in the state are employed.
We can do better. And we can start by protecting the Metolius. I urge you to vote for SB 30.
Michael Funke
Member, Trout Unlimited
Bend
I urge you to vote for SB 30 and protect the Metolius River.
I have fished many, many rivers and lakes throughout the western U.S. and in Michigan and Canada.
The Metolius is not just another river. It is a special river flowing through spectacular beauty. Yes, there are cabins along the river, and campgrounds. It is not wilderness. But all development along the river to date essentially merges with the landscape.
A destination resort--two destination resorts--will have an immediate combined impact that far outweighs all the past development in Camp Sherman and along the river.
There are many Oregon rivers that deserve special treatment, that demand protection so that we can all enjoy them. The Metolius is one of those rivers.
Destination resorts already dot the landscape of Central Oregon. They have permanently altered the beauty of Powell Butte. We can't afford to keep building these resorts where only the wealthy can afford to recreate and the lowest paid workers in the state are employed.
We can do better. And we can start by protecting the Metolius. I urge you to vote for SB 30.
Michael Funke
Member, Trout Unlimited
Bend
Keep This Little Chunk Of Heaven - Tracy Campbell, Bend
[Sent to the House Committee and Agriculture and Natural Resources and Reps. Boone, Merkley, and Rosenbaum:]
I am writing to support SB 30 that will preserve the Metolius Basin.
I was born and raised in Oregon and have lived in Bend for the past 30 years.
I fully appreciate the challenge in balancing growth and the beauty of the natural resources Oregon has to offer; and can I just request that we keep this “little chunk of heaven” as it is. We have PLENTY of resorts in the Central Oregon Area
Tracy Campbell
Bend, OR
I am writing to support SB 30 that will preserve the Metolius Basin.
I was born and raised in Oregon and have lived in Bend for the past 30 years.
I fully appreciate the challenge in balancing growth and the beauty of the natural resources Oregon has to offer; and can I just request that we keep this “little chunk of heaven” as it is. We have PLENTY of resorts in the Central Oregon Area
Tracy Campbell
Bend, OR
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Support SB 30 In The House - Marie Sheahan Brown (Camp Sherman) and Leslie Ann Brown McMillan (Brooklyn, NY)
[Sent to the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources and Reps. Boone, Merkley, and Rosenbaum:]
Please support SB 30 to Save the Metolius by preventing destination resorts in the Metolius Basin. Large-scale developments would surely harm the delicately balanced ecology, irreversibly draining the Basin of the very values the resorts would exploit.
Your constituents have different visions for the Metolius Basin. Those who see a private economic resource to be rightfully developed, strain to deny the adverse consequences to the ecosystem. Others, with nothing to gain economically, see an enormous threat to a natural treasure held in common by all citizens. Which vision will prevail?
Opposing visions are an old story in the Metolius Basin. Some years ago, Becky Johnson ~ stateswoman of Oregon, beloved elder of the Metolius Basin ~ told us a story. Becky passed on early this year, at 93. We’ll try to do justice to her story of transformed vision.
Her father-in-law, S. O. Johnson’s, first view of the Metolius River headwaters took his breath away. In his mind’s eye, he saw a mill pond, a saw mill, and a cash crop of giant ponderosa timber all around. Mr. Johnson was seeing through lenses of the era. He bought 160 acres around the Metolius River headwaters for $16,000 in 1924.
Before that, in the late 1800s, T. Egenton Hogg had a green glint in his eye ~ the glint of cash. He envisioned railroad tracks and trains running from the Oregon coast into Central Oregon over the Santiam Pass. With transcontinental vision, he could see trainload after trainload hauling giant Oregon lumber to the East. Mr. Hogg’s railroad scheme crumbled, tainted with suspected misuse of investors’ funds. Perhaps, too, potential investors were rightly skeptical to sink money into a railroad built on the crumbly volcanic rock of Santiam Pass. Even today, great chunks of highway are prone to tumble down the hillside. The possibility of a railroad died out only after 1930, when the Portland and Southeastern Railroad filed for a right of way across “Hogg Pass,” which evidently was never granted.
Meanwhile, S. O. Johnson was experiencing transformed vision. Instead of an industry with raw materials all around, he began to see a sacred mystery of exquisite and delicate beauty, to be protected yet shared. He transmitted this vision to his son, Sam, to whom he sold the property for $1 in 1934. S. O. Johnson chose to serve as statesman for the common good instead of henchman to the Almighty Dollar.
Sam and Becky Johnson, and now their daughters, kept the tradition of statesmanship, generosity, and preservation of a Creation not their own. As just one example, thousands of people each year can view majestic Mt. Jefferson from the Headwaters of the Metolius, without much harm, thanks to the scenic easement the Johnsons donated to the Forest Service in 1971.
You can't have a full-blown river coming out of the base of Black Butte, and smaller springs downstream, unless you have a large, uninterrupted groundwater supply. Tourists along the banks up and down stream are one thing, but source disruptions are quite another.
In recent years, Becky worried because she saw the springs at the headwaters diminishing. We are distressed to see similar dwindling of the spring we know best, a few miles downstream. IT JUST CAN’T BE RIGHT to allow destination resorts in the Metolius Basin, with thousands of homes and possibly golf courses sucking up unprecedented and inconceivable quantities of this diminishing groundwater.
We don’t need to spell out the lesson in this story for Oregon Representatives who choose to serve as stateswomen and statesmen protecting the common good.
As inheritors of scarce private acres in the Metolius Basin, we know some might see us as selfishly wishing to preserve for ourselves a unique treasure. On the contrary, fly-fishers, rafters, hikers, bird watchers and other unknown visitors often pass through our undeveloped fence-free forest; we simply trust them to respect it. Like most Metolius property owners, for generations our family has saved the Metolius for countless others by remaining alert to forces that would diminish it for all.
That we happen to own land does not cancel out the harm threatened by giant destination resorts that would alter the Metolius beyond recognition. We urge you to support SB 30, with a vision to Save the Metolius and its irreplaceable values for all of the people.
Sincerely,
Marie Sheahan Brown
Camp Sherman, OR
Leslie Ann Brown McMillan
Brooklyn, NY
Please support SB 30 to Save the Metolius by preventing destination resorts in the Metolius Basin. Large-scale developments would surely harm the delicately balanced ecology, irreversibly draining the Basin of the very values the resorts would exploit.
Your constituents have different visions for the Metolius Basin. Those who see a private economic resource to be rightfully developed, strain to deny the adverse consequences to the ecosystem. Others, with nothing to gain economically, see an enormous threat to a natural treasure held in common by all citizens. Which vision will prevail?
Opposing visions are an old story in the Metolius Basin. Some years ago, Becky Johnson ~ stateswoman of Oregon, beloved elder of the Metolius Basin ~ told us a story. Becky passed on early this year, at 93. We’ll try to do justice to her story of transformed vision.
Her father-in-law, S. O. Johnson’s, first view of the Metolius River headwaters took his breath away. In his mind’s eye, he saw a mill pond, a saw mill, and a cash crop of giant ponderosa timber all around. Mr. Johnson was seeing through lenses of the era. He bought 160 acres around the Metolius River headwaters for $16,000 in 1924.
Before that, in the late 1800s, T. Egenton Hogg had a green glint in his eye ~ the glint of cash. He envisioned railroad tracks and trains running from the Oregon coast into Central Oregon over the Santiam Pass. With transcontinental vision, he could see trainload after trainload hauling giant Oregon lumber to the East. Mr. Hogg’s railroad scheme crumbled, tainted with suspected misuse of investors’ funds. Perhaps, too, potential investors were rightly skeptical to sink money into a railroad built on the crumbly volcanic rock of Santiam Pass. Even today, great chunks of highway are prone to tumble down the hillside. The possibility of a railroad died out only after 1930, when the Portland and Southeastern Railroad filed for a right of way across “Hogg Pass,” which evidently was never granted.
Meanwhile, S. O. Johnson was experiencing transformed vision. Instead of an industry with raw materials all around, he began to see a sacred mystery of exquisite and delicate beauty, to be protected yet shared. He transmitted this vision to his son, Sam, to whom he sold the property for $1 in 1934. S. O. Johnson chose to serve as statesman for the common good instead of henchman to the Almighty Dollar.
Sam and Becky Johnson, and now their daughters, kept the tradition of statesmanship, generosity, and preservation of a Creation not their own. As just one example, thousands of people each year can view majestic Mt. Jefferson from the Headwaters of the Metolius, without much harm, thanks to the scenic easement the Johnsons donated to the Forest Service in 1971.
You can't have a full-blown river coming out of the base of Black Butte, and smaller springs downstream, unless you have a large, uninterrupted groundwater supply. Tourists along the banks up and down stream are one thing, but source disruptions are quite another.
In recent years, Becky worried because she saw the springs at the headwaters diminishing. We are distressed to see similar dwindling of the spring we know best, a few miles downstream. IT JUST CAN’T BE RIGHT to allow destination resorts in the Metolius Basin, with thousands of homes and possibly golf courses sucking up unprecedented and inconceivable quantities of this diminishing groundwater.
We don’t need to spell out the lesson in this story for Oregon Representatives who choose to serve as stateswomen and statesmen protecting the common good.
As inheritors of scarce private acres in the Metolius Basin, we know some might see us as selfishly wishing to preserve for ourselves a unique treasure. On the contrary, fly-fishers, rafters, hikers, bird watchers and other unknown visitors often pass through our undeveloped fence-free forest; we simply trust them to respect it. Like most Metolius property owners, for generations our family has saved the Metolius for countless others by remaining alert to forces that would diminish it for all.
That we happen to own land does not cancel out the harm threatened by giant destination resorts that would alter the Metolius beyond recognition. We urge you to support SB 30, with a vision to Save the Metolius and its irreplaceable values for all of the people.
Sincerely,
Marie Sheahan Brown
Camp Sherman, OR
Leslie Ann Brown McMillan
Brooklyn, NY
Friday, May 11, 2007
Don't Fight (Conservation) Success - Michael McAvoy, Portland
[Sent to Senators Brown and Rosenbaum, and Reps. Merkley, Hunt, and Roblan:]
I am writing you to strongly encourage you to support the original intent of Senate Bill 30 as initially written and keep a 3 mile exclusion zone for destination resorts along the Metolius River basin. This bill is heading for your rules committee very soon and I strongly encourage you to bring back the protections as initially written in this bill.
There is a proposal for two major destination resorts along the banks of the Metolius River. I’m not sure if you’ve ever been to the Metolius, it is a place where my family has camped, hiked, bird-watched, fished, star-gazed, and recreated my entire life. I remember numerous summers spent along the river. My father taught me to fish, my sisters and I rode bikes. Whether it was camping or renting a cabin, we always came to the Metolius each summer. I remember watching the most amazing meteor shower I’ve ever seen while laying on the hood of our family car – the family in complete silence while the sky put on a great show. I’m now starting a family of my own and am planning on taking my two young sons to the Metolius to teach them to fish and camp and to enjoy the outdoors.
The problem with destination resorts in this area, is that the Metolius is a tremendously fragile ecosystem. The Metolius River is a spring-fed river which means its extremely sensitive to any changes in the groundwater in the river basin. This river is one of the very few areas in the lower 48 states where the Federally endangered Bull Trout thrive. This is a testament to the clean cool water which flows through this river basin. A great deal of public and private money has been spent in the last several years on returning this rivershed to a natural state and the result has been fantastic. My fishing club has spent a great deal of time returning Wychus Creek to a natural state in anticipation of the return of Salmon and Steelhead scheduled for 2009. We’ve spent a great deal of time, energy and sweat working with local landowners to plant trees in the riparian zone and provide cover for fish and wildlife. All of this is done complete as volunteers because of the love we have for this very special river.
Wild trout thrive in this river, the local area (Camp Sherman) is reaping the benefits from increased tourism, fishing, camping and recreation. Salmon and steelhead are being returned to the tributaries of the Metolius River. Right now this river is a success story. It is our heritage and a gem of Oregon. This river is one of the best free flowing spring fed trout streams in America. We should be embracing this river and doing all we can to protect it. This river is 100% what Oregon should be about. By protecting this river from instant development, we will not only be respecting our heritage, but we will build upon the growing economic model which is based around recreation in pristine areas. Destroying the pristine areas destroys this economic model.
Should mega-destination resorts be allowed to be built on the river, the Metolius will become a shell of its former self. Destination resorts are planned with at least three golf courses and over 4,000 homes. This is an instant city, larger than Madras, Redmond or Sisters. The water requirements of such an instant city right on the edge of the Metolius would severely impact the groundwater and effectively decimate the water quality of the river. Pesticides, weed killers, run-off, etc from the 4,000 homes and golf courses would seep into the groundwater and thus into the river itself. All the work done to restore this river would be wasted. We will have ruined yet another river system, all to give the wealthy another place for a summer home that’s closer to Portland than Sunriver.
Please support the original intent of Senate Bill 30. Please provide a 3 mile buffer within the Metolius River Basin where no large scale destination resorts can be built. There are plenty of other areas in this state more suited for destination resorts where the impact will not completely destroy a fragile yet successful watershed.
There was a time in Oregon’s history where our elected officials stood up to developers with very deep pockets who attempted to change our way of life. I remember as a kid when our elected officials in Salem protected the public lands and protected our special areas of exceptional beauty from development. I remember when state senators and representatives and governors said no when special interest groups tried to take our heritage and natural resources. Its been a while since we had this kind of leadership in our elected officials. I very much hope we can get this back.
I ask for your support in returning Senate Bill 30 to its original intent and keeping destination resorts away from the Metolius River.
Sincerely,
Michael McAvoy
Portland, OR
I am writing you to strongly encourage you to support the original intent of Senate Bill 30 as initially written and keep a 3 mile exclusion zone for destination resorts along the Metolius River basin. This bill is heading for your rules committee very soon and I strongly encourage you to bring back the protections as initially written in this bill.
There is a proposal for two major destination resorts along the banks of the Metolius River. I’m not sure if you’ve ever been to the Metolius, it is a place where my family has camped, hiked, bird-watched, fished, star-gazed, and recreated my entire life. I remember numerous summers spent along the river. My father taught me to fish, my sisters and I rode bikes. Whether it was camping or renting a cabin, we always came to the Metolius each summer. I remember watching the most amazing meteor shower I’ve ever seen while laying on the hood of our family car – the family in complete silence while the sky put on a great show. I’m now starting a family of my own and am planning on taking my two young sons to the Metolius to teach them to fish and camp and to enjoy the outdoors.
The problem with destination resorts in this area, is that the Metolius is a tremendously fragile ecosystem. The Metolius River is a spring-fed river which means its extremely sensitive to any changes in the groundwater in the river basin. This river is one of the very few areas in the lower 48 states where the Federally endangered Bull Trout thrive. This is a testament to the clean cool water which flows through this river basin. A great deal of public and private money has been spent in the last several years on returning this rivershed to a natural state and the result has been fantastic. My fishing club has spent a great deal of time returning Wychus Creek to a natural state in anticipation of the return of Salmon and Steelhead scheduled for 2009. We’ve spent a great deal of time, energy and sweat working with local landowners to plant trees in the riparian zone and provide cover for fish and wildlife. All of this is done complete as volunteers because of the love we have for this very special river.
Wild trout thrive in this river, the local area (Camp Sherman) is reaping the benefits from increased tourism, fishing, camping and recreation. Salmon and steelhead are being returned to the tributaries of the Metolius River. Right now this river is a success story. It is our heritage and a gem of Oregon. This river is one of the best free flowing spring fed trout streams in America. We should be embracing this river and doing all we can to protect it. This river is 100% what Oregon should be about. By protecting this river from instant development, we will not only be respecting our heritage, but we will build upon the growing economic model which is based around recreation in pristine areas. Destroying the pristine areas destroys this economic model.
Should mega-destination resorts be allowed to be built on the river, the Metolius will become a shell of its former self. Destination resorts are planned with at least three golf courses and over 4,000 homes. This is an instant city, larger than Madras, Redmond or Sisters. The water requirements of such an instant city right on the edge of the Metolius would severely impact the groundwater and effectively decimate the water quality of the river. Pesticides, weed killers, run-off, etc from the 4,000 homes and golf courses would seep into the groundwater and thus into the river itself. All the work done to restore this river would be wasted. We will have ruined yet another river system, all to give the wealthy another place for a summer home that’s closer to Portland than Sunriver.
Please support the original intent of Senate Bill 30. Please provide a 3 mile buffer within the Metolius River Basin where no large scale destination resorts can be built. There are plenty of other areas in this state more suited for destination resorts where the impact will not completely destroy a fragile yet successful watershed.
There was a time in Oregon’s history where our elected officials stood up to developers with very deep pockets who attempted to change our way of life. I remember as a kid when our elected officials in Salem protected the public lands and protected our special areas of exceptional beauty from development. I remember when state senators and representatives and governors said no when special interest groups tried to take our heritage and natural resources. Its been a while since we had this kind of leadership in our elected officials. I very much hope we can get this back.
I ask for your support in returning Senate Bill 30 to its original intent and keeping destination resorts away from the Metolius River.
Sincerely,
Michael McAvoy
Portland, OR
Monday, April 30, 2007
Support A Strong SB 30 - Mike McAvoy, Portland
Dear Senator Brown:
I am strongly opposed to development of destination resorts in or within 3 miles of the Metolius River basin, and I strongly support a version of SB-30 that prohibits such development. Please support a version of SB-30 that will stop the degradation of this precious, unspoiled part of our state.
Sincerely yours,
Michael McAvoy
Portland, OR
I am strongly opposed to development of destination resorts in or within 3 miles of the Metolius River basin, and I strongly support a version of SB-30 that prohibits such development. Please support a version of SB-30 that will stop the degradation of this precious, unspoiled part of our state.
Sincerely yours,
Michael McAvoy
Portland, OR
Monday, April 23, 2007
The Metolius Is Huge in Korea - Bill Failing, Portland
[Sent to Senators Bend Westlund, Vicki Walker, and Diane Rosenbaum:]
The Metolius: I attended the hearing in Salem two weeks ago, but time did not allow me to testify. Let this written testimony add to that of those who foresee the potential ruin of this pristine paradise. In short, keep development out!
A quick story: I was a participant with the Governor’s Trade Mission to Korea and Japan this past summer. In Seoul, I sat next to a young gentleman who spoke excellent English….I complemented him on it…he replied: “It ought to be good…I studied at Lewis and Clark in Portland…” I continued, “How often do you get to Oregon:” “We have a place at Black Butte.” “Do you ever go to Camp Sherman?” “Oh yes, it is one of the most beautiful spots in the world…” Imagine: here we are on the other side of the world talking about Camp Sherman, Oregon! (I should add that he is part of one of Korea’s eminent industrial families also doing business in Oregon.)
My point: The Metolius, from the Head to the Lake BC, is not just a Jefferson County treasure, it is an Oregon treasure, a National treasure, and after the above story, an International treasure! We cannot allow Jefferson County’s financial woes, and its accompanying myopia, compromise this special Oregon paradise.
Jefferson County does not impress any of us---at the hearing especially, with its continued lack of vision evidenced in its presentation, and being part of the obvious planning chaos endemic to Central Oregon generally. Can we let these shortcomings drive this initiative? Keep in mind that a “little development” leads to “more development.” Look at Mt. Hood vs. Hood River Valley, for example. While I think the Lundgren’s have some sensitivity to the area via experience, it is too much a temptation to open the door a crack, which lets the others stampede through it also. Look at Measure 37.
Natural beauty helps define Oregon---do not allow one county’s financial issues transcend the greater value. My family has been visiting the Metolius for almost 100 years. I have photos taken in the 1920’s that are recognizable today. Let’s keep the Metolius recognizable 100 years from now!
Thanks for your leadership in what should be a no-brainer.
With my total support,
Bill Failing
An Oregon native
Camp Sherman leaser for 25 years
The Metolius: I attended the hearing in Salem two weeks ago, but time did not allow me to testify. Let this written testimony add to that of those who foresee the potential ruin of this pristine paradise. In short, keep development out!
A quick story: I was a participant with the Governor’s Trade Mission to Korea and Japan this past summer. In Seoul, I sat next to a young gentleman who spoke excellent English….I complemented him on it…he replied: “It ought to be good…I studied at Lewis and Clark in Portland…” I continued, “How often do you get to Oregon:” “We have a place at Black Butte.” “Do you ever go to Camp Sherman?” “Oh yes, it is one of the most beautiful spots in the world…” Imagine: here we are on the other side of the world talking about Camp Sherman, Oregon! (I should add that he is part of one of Korea’s eminent industrial families also doing business in Oregon.)
My point: The Metolius, from the Head to the Lake BC, is not just a Jefferson County treasure, it is an Oregon treasure, a National treasure, and after the above story, an International treasure! We cannot allow Jefferson County’s financial woes, and its accompanying myopia, compromise this special Oregon paradise.
Jefferson County does not impress any of us---at the hearing especially, with its continued lack of vision evidenced in its presentation, and being part of the obvious planning chaos endemic to Central Oregon generally. Can we let these shortcomings drive this initiative? Keep in mind that a “little development” leads to “more development.” Look at Mt. Hood vs. Hood River Valley, for example. While I think the Lundgren’s have some sensitivity to the area via experience, it is too much a temptation to open the door a crack, which lets the others stampede through it also. Look at Measure 37.
Natural beauty helps define Oregon---do not allow one county’s financial issues transcend the greater value. My family has been visiting the Metolius for almost 100 years. I have photos taken in the 1920’s that are recognizable today. Let’s keep the Metolius recognizable 100 years from now!
Thanks for your leadership in what should be a no-brainer.
With my total support,
Bill Failing
An Oregon native
Camp Sherman leaser for 25 years
