HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/9/2021 Item 4a, Rowley
Delgado, Adriana
From:Sandra Rowley <macsar99@yahoo.com>
Sent:Monday, November
To:Stewart, Erica A; Pease, Andy; Christianson, Carlyn; Marx, Jan; Shoresman, Michelle; E-
mail Council Website
Cc:CityClerk
Subject:Item 4a - Night Use on Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve
This message is from an External Source. Use caution when deciding to open attachments, click links, or respond.
Dear Mayor Stewart and Members of the Council,
Anyone who has followed this item knows that the survey conducted was insufficient to create an accurate
base-line.
In addition, Richard Schmidt's letter demonstrates the potential effect of the proposed extended, i.e., after
dark, hours on prey. Current drought conditions can only make matters worse because of the reduced
availability of locations where water is present, also making prey more vulnerable.
The Chamber of Commerce and City/County tourism interests presumably support extended hiking/biking
hours on the presumption that tourists who used the trails after dark would also patronize local
restaurants, hotels and retail businesses. However, the natural reserves were never intended to be tourist
attractions and prior to, as I recall, 2010 they were not promoted as such.
Residents have actively supported funding the natural reserves for many years with the caveat that
passive recreation was permissible during daylight hours, but the reserve would be protected for wildlife
use after dark. The proposal to make the extended hours of use permanent goes against the intent of
residents who advocated for and funded purchase and protection of all of the City's natural reserves.
To vote to allow permanent nighttime use of Cerro San Luis or any of the reserves would go against the
wishes of all who made them happen.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Sandra Rowley
SLO Resident
1
2