INC NEWS - Fw: urgent action needed for west point park and the eno river

[Melissa Rooney]

Please see attached. If your organization can vote on this issue at your next meeting and provide support for West Point on the Eno as soon as possible, all of Durham would benefit.

Thanks,
Melissa

Melissa Rooney
mmr121570 at yahoo.com



--- On Fri, 7/11/08, Riojosie at aol.com <Riojosie at aol.com> wrote:

> From: Riojosie at aol.com <Riojosie at aol.com>
> Subject: urgent action needed for west point park and the eno river
> To: durhamopenspace at duke.edu
> Date: Friday, July 11, 2008, 6:03 PM
> dear friends of open space
> 
> for those of you living in durham county, or have friends
> living in durham 
> county, please be aware of the following serious threat to
> the integrity of west 
> point on the eno park, durham's most important natural
> area.  what we 
> previously thought was a landlocked, sixty acre rocky ridge
> bordering the south side 
> of the park, is now being considered for development with
> 372 condos. it is 
> imperative that this parcel of land be conserved.
> 
> you may follow this friends of west point park web link 
> http://www.fowpp.org/3901.html for details. 
> 
> please note that we are collecting endorsements at the
> bottom of our 
> statement page from neighborhood and civic organizations
> and conservation groups that 
> will stand with us in this effort.  let us know if your
> organization would be 
> willing to add its name to our list of endorsements. there
> is also a link to 
> durham city/county government officials that need to be
> contacted.  and please 
> forward this email to other durham residents,
> organizations, and listserves 
> who might be supportive. 
> 
> please feel free to call me with questions, comments, or
> suggestions.
> 
> many thanks,
> josie mcneil owen
> 471-3310
> 
> 
> 
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