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To: <jawieger@gw.dec.state.ny.us>, <dearsue@mail.house.gov>,
<galefs@assembly.state.ny.us>, <leibell@senate.state.ny.us>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 07:47:44 -0500
Cc: <info@townofkent.org>
Dear Elected Officials,
As a resident of the Putnam County I feel DEC
has been less than open in the way it has handled development
of the Mount Nimham Model Forest Project. From the outset local
governments, especially the Town's Conservation Advisory Council
and adjoining property owners, should have been involved in the
decision making process or, at the very least, informed and given
ample opportunity to offer advice, suggestions and objections
if any had arisen.
I also strongly believe that genuine forests
in the Hudson Highlands are rare and what few are left are endangered
by encroaching development and that the best use of these lands
is for recreational and therapeutic uses, viewshed protection
and environmental enhancement and that logging these forests is
not compatible with that vision. I urge you to reconsider your
decision to log these forests.
Thank you for helping to protect and preserve
the Hudson Highlands.
Sincerely,
RR
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