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M M 4 . <br /> Th �.� <br /> 2 $ <br /> tiv, ♦ X <br /> July 29, 2004 <br /> • <br /> Oregon Parks and Recreation Department <br /> Local Government Grants Program PARKS <br /> Attention: Marilyn Almero-Lippincott <br /> 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C <br /> Salem, OR 97301 <br /> RE: Letter of Support for City of Eugene Land Acquisition Grant Application <br /> Dear Ms. Lippincott, <br /> I am writing to convey Lane County Parks Divisions support for the City of <br /> Eugene's grant application to acquire the East Fork Amazon. Headwaters parcel. <br /> This site.has tremendous natural resources and open space recreation opportunities <br /> in one of Oregon's major metropolitan areas. <br /> The East Fork Amazon Headwaters site has been identified in the Cities inventory <br /> of natural resource areas for several years as the highest ranked site. Additionally, <br /> the City of Eugene desires to own and maintain the natural stream channel that <br /> flows through the area. <br /> Additionally, the City of Eugene desires to develop pedestrian and mountain biking <br /> trails through this site that would link with several miles of existing Ridgeline Tail <br /> system in South Eugene and eventually with Lane Counties trail system at Mt. <br /> Pisgah and the Eugene to Pacific Crest Trail. <br /> Lane County Parks encourages you to fund the proposal to acquire this parcel by <br /> the City of Eugene. We would like to see this site managed for it's natural open <br /> space and recreation benefits. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> G - ) L ... <br /> acob S. Risley <br /> Park Planner <br /> 'Tr <br /> Lane County Parks Division • 90064 Coburg Road, Eugene, Oregon 97408.541/682 -2000 • Fax 541/682 -2009 <br />