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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.
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