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SOUTH FORK HERITAGE ASSOCIATION

OUR MISSION

Preserve the historicalcharacter, lifestyle,traditions and featuresof life that havecontinued over many  years and/or have beenpassed on from onegeneration to another in

the South Fork Valley.

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P U B L I C S A F E T Y :

Emergency Response \ Law Enforcement• Geographically isolated area.

• Relies heavily upon volunteer fire district.

• Comparatively low law enforcement presence.

•  Any additional demands should be factored into a park design.

Traffic

• Existing conditions are problematic for forestry and farming operations.

• Hazardous intersection of Mosquito Lake Rd. and SR 9.

There are many impacts that have not be properly considered.

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 ANIMAL HABITAT:

Elk Habitat• Park footprint is home to resident elk herd.

• Compromises Fish and Wildlife's NCEHP.

• Predicted 60- 80% increase in crop damage.

• Compromised elk habitat will result in herd displacement.

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Potential for elk harassment due to increased visitors.• Local agriculture operations could not sustain an 80% increase in damages.

There are many impacts that have not be properly considered.

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S O U T H E R N A C C E S S :

•T a k e s a d v a n t a g e o f  e x i s t i n g r o a d s .

• A l l e v i a t e s p r i v a t ep r o p e r t y a n d l a n d u s ec o n c e r n s .

•E l i m i n a t e s t r a f f i c a n ds a f e t y c o n c e r n s .

•S h o r t e r t r a i l s \ l o w e r c o s t .

•L e s s e c o n o m i c i m p a c t .

• W i l l n o t d i s r u p t e l k  h a b i t a t .

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 ALTERNATIVES DO EXIST

Nesset Farm

Blue Mountain Farm

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These are only a few of the impacts and concerns.

•Other cities and towns have had a voice in controlling their types of growth such as high rises and superstores. Why should we as acommunity expect anything less?

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How could we in good faith commit millions without first addressingall concerns?

• We request that any approval be delayed and a working group beestablished to address concerns from all parties both public and private.