Monday, June 22, 2009

Well this is sure BIG! Metolius is Protected!

I've been informed 30 seconds ago that the Oregon House passed a bill that had been held up which should protect the Metolius Basin from destination resorts of the type that might have endangered the fragile ecology of the River area. This is HUGE and historic and its a testimony to the understanding of Oregon leaders that had these developments been allowed their would have been nothing that would protect the Basin from loving it to DEATH! Of course the Governor still has to sign this in to law, but he had been in favor of it as written, so....

Makes me glad to be an Oregonian all over again!


Update: On July 15th, in a ceremony on the Bridge at Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery Governor Kulongoski Signed into law language protecting the Metolius from large development.

Bend in the River

Bend in the River
Metolius River very near its Source - Fall 2005