
Many
people have stake in preserving access to federal lands
Jerry
Anderson
Klamath
Falls
Klamath Falls Herald and News
February 4, 2007
The Klamath Basin Alliance is a diverse group of Klamath Basin
citizens formed in 2003 to keep our public lands under public
ownership with multiple use management for the benefit of all users
and adjacent landowners.
The great quality of life in the Klamath Basin is in large part due to
outstanding national forest lands in our Basin and the unlimited
public access to these lands.
All residents who enjoy any and all-year-around outdoor activities can
partake in the countless recreational, vocational and economical
opportunities these lands provide.
Thousands of tourists visit each year to do those same things in turn
supporting tourism in the Basin that funnels huge financial assets to
many local economies and businesses.
Federal funds in lieu of taxes are paid to Klamath County each year
that helps pay for our schools and road systems.
The Klamath Basin Alliance recently submitted a request to the Klamath
County commissioners requesting a resolution solidifying the position
of keeping our public land open for everyone to utilize and enjoy.
The Klamath Basin Alliance is hopeful that our commissioners will take
a stand for the citizens of the Klamath Basin to go on record as being
opposed to the sale of, trading of, or the giving of any current
public lands to any other entity and/or sovereignty.
The Klamath Basin Alliance also submits to everyone that, only through
open public meetings such as the one scheduled for Feb. 6 with the
commissioners, can positive meaningful dialogue develop that helps to
preserve the bright future of the Klamath Basin by maintaining the
critical ecosystems and crucial watershed as well as the wonderful
recreation resources and the huge economic benefits for all citizens
and for future generations.
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