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i <br /> - <br /> c- <br /> " <br /> Se tember 5 2001 <br /> P <br /> . . <br /> Oregon Dept:. of Fish and Wildlife <br /> " 2501 SW First Ave., P.O. Box 59 ~ ' <br /> Portland, Oregon 97207 <br /> <br /> i <br /> ' The East Alton Baker Park Citizen Planning Committee (CPC) is excited about the City of <br /> Eugene's proposal to ODFW for habitat restoration in East Alton Baker Park. <br /> " <br /> i The CPC is a 5- erh ~ e to <br /> i m b r volun er group wlueh is appointed by the Eugene City Council and <br /> the Willamalane Park Board in Springf7elci. The committee was created bX a referendum of Lane <br /> County voters in 1592.. We are an active, involved group, and,are proud of the relationships that <br /> we have deve],oped~with Eugene City Staff:by tivoi-kirig clo~ely_on various projects~and political <br /> <br /> ~ _ <br /> issues. <br /> " <br /> . - " <br /> We have been involved with the development of this proposal from the beginning. We have . <br /> discussed the vision of the ro"ect at ~o e r eve <br /> " p ~ ur formal m . etmgs fo s ral months, as :well ,as in a <br /> focus group to allow for more detailed discussions among ourselves and:with City of Eugene <br /> Staff. ~ <br /> " <br /> The CPC is committed to this project, and will offer our many resources toward its successful <br /> implementation. Within our ranks, we have a soil scientist, surveyor, lan.dseape architect, <br /> biology educator, wildlife veterinarian, zoological researcher, U.S: Forest Service wildlife <br /> manager, engineer, editor, librarian; lawyer, DEQ manager, politician, and athers:~ ~ In addition to. <br /> these areas of expertise, we will provide hours of volunteer labor for project (asks such ~as; <br /> planting, maintenance, and monitoring, creating publicity, and in general, helpuig create support- <br /> throughout the citizenry of our area. ~ <br /> ~ _ <br /> The members of the East Alton Baker Park Citizen Planning Committee are in unanimous <br /> support of this restoration effort, and hope that you will fund this important project. <br /> ,Sincerely, <br /> 2c--~-~ <br /> Charlotte Behm David Sonnichsen <br /> Chair, CPC :Vice-Chair, CPC <br /> <br />