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Th e Nature f'D The Nature Conservancy in Oregon tel 50; 23o -tut <br /> Conservancy. <br /> sanest LASTG GREAT PLACES o« 821 SE 14th Avatue <br /> Portland, OR 97214 -2537 fax 503 230-9639 yag <br /> "oan <br /> July 30, 2004 <br /> Marilyn Almero- Lippincott <br /> Oregon Parks and Recreation Department <br /> Local Government Grants Program <br /> 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C <br /> Salem, Oregon 97301 • <br /> • <br /> RE: City of Eugene.Land Acquisition Grant Application <br /> Dear Ms. Almem- Lippincott, <br /> 1 am writing to express the enthusiastic support of the Nature Conservancy for the City of <br /> Eugene's grant application to acquire the East Fork Amazon Headwaters parcel. The site <br /> has tremendous natural resources and offers open space recreation opportunities in one of <br /> Oregon's major metropolitan areas. <br /> The Nature Conservancy and the City of Eugene have been active partners in protecting <br /> natural and recreational areas in the Eugene area since the late 1970s. The City of <br /> Eugene has been an exemplary partner and their longstanding commitment to recreation <br /> and protection of natural resources is inspiring. The City of Eugene has shown consistent <br /> commitment to partnership with nonprofits, state and federal agencies.. Because of their <br /> • commitment we believe they are highly qualified recipients of a grant from Oregon Parks <br /> and Recreation to acquire the East Fork Amazon Headwaters site. The site has been the <br /> highest priority in the City's inventory of natural resources and there is a current, limited <br /> opportunity to acquire the property before it is lost to extensive residential development. <br /> Protection of the property through public ownership will offer on -site recreation benefits, <br /> the potential to expand the trail system and benefits to water quality. <br /> In closing, we urge you to fund the City of Eugene's proposal to acquire the East Fork <br /> Amazon Headwaters. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> /s/ <br /> Brenda J. Brown <br /> Director of Protection <br />