Wildlife Conservation Board<br>
801 K Street, Suite 806<br>
Sacramento, Ca.  95814<br>
(916) 445-8448<br>
Fax (916) 323-0280<br>
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Atten: W. John Schmidt, Executive Director<br>
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Re: Crestridge Ecological Reserve, San Diego, Ca.<br>
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Dear Director Schmidt,<br>
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It is my understanding that the State is proposing purchasing a 2600 acre property known as the Crestridge property. The State Department of Fish and Game would be managing it as a "State Ecological Reserve".<br>
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Although I support keeping this property as open space, I am strongly opposed to this property being acquired and managed as a State Ecological Reserve. The management guidelines for Ecological Reserves are unsuitable to the surrounding communities. Public support for preserving this open space is based on existing public recreational access. This open space should be locally owned and locally managed. The Department of Fish and Game is an unacceptable public entity to own/manage this property. <br>
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I also object to the public meetings being held in Sacramento. All meetings should be held here in San Diego where the effected public can provide input and testimony.<br>
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The Wildlife Conservation Board should reject this funding proposal until a more suitable proposal is developed.    <br>
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                                                Respectfully submitted,<br>