Subject: [Tweeters] Juanita Bay Wildlife Refuge
Date: Feb 24 12:35:46 2008
From: Marc Hoffman - tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com
My thanks to Christy for reminding us of the opportunity to comment
on the name change proposal for Juanita Bay Park.
For those of you inclined to write the Kirkland Park Board and/or
make an oral statement at their meeting, below is a copy of what I've
written to the Board. Feel free to adapt and use it for your own communication.
Marc Hoffman
Kirkland, WA
tweeters at dartfrogmedia dot com
====== EMAIL TO KIRKLAND PARK BOARD ========
TO: "Michael Cogle, Park Planning Manager" <mcogle at ci.kirkland.wa.us>
SUBJECT: Juanita Bay Park: Name Change Proposal
Dear Mr. Cogle,
I write to encourage you and the Kirkland Park Board to approve the
proposed renaming of Juanita Bay Park to "Juanita Bay Wildlife Refuge."
As a nature photographer residing in Kirkland, I spend many hours
every month visiting Juanita Bay Park and documenting wildlife there.
The park is a unique treasure, a true refuge for many local and
migrant species, and provides a rare opportunity for the public to
see and appreciate wildlife in a protected setting.
I concur with Park Board Chair Colleen Cullen's opinion that "The
proposed name will more clearly reflect the primary functions of the
park and how it is managed." My hope is that the name change will be
part of a continuing effort to enhance the park with the goals of
wildlife conservation and public education in mind.
Please let me know when this issue will be up for consideration at a
board meeting, and whether it will be possible for me to make a brief
oral statement at that time.
Thank you,
Marc Hoffman
(address)
(phone number)
========= END OF EMAIL ========
At 09:58 AM 2/24/2008, C. Anderson wrote:
>Ever go birding in Juanita Bay Park? Your input is needed! This
>proposed change really reflects the unique nature of this little
>jewel in Kirkland. Your input is welcome even if you are not a
>Kirkland resident.
>Public comment wanted on Juanita Bay Park Renaming Proposal
>The Kirkland Park Board is proposing the new name of "Juanita Bay
>Wildlife Refuge" for Juanita Bay Park. Send your comments by March
>12 to <mailto:mcogle at ci.kirkland.wa.us>mcogle at ci.kirkland.wa.us or
>call 425-587-3310.
>
>Read the news
>release(<http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/News_Room/NR011108.htm>http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/News_Room/NR011108.htm)
>
>
>Christy Anderson
>Bellevue, WA
>
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