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KEEP WASHOE WILD! Get involved in the Public Open Space Plan for Washoe County
The final planning meeting for the Open Space document was held January 23, 2008. But there is clearly much more to do to make sure that the plan is implemented effectively. As more information becomes available from the county, and more ways for you to be involved in this year-long process become available, we will post them here.
The Sierra Club and its partners welcome your interest in open-space planning in Washoe County.
More growth is inevitable. Intelligent growth is not. Make your voice heard. Here are some ways:
- Send your email address to our Coordinator to receive our email newsletter.
- Take a TOUR of one of the places we are focusing on.
- Familiarize yourself with the Open Space Plan, available online. Follow the links to the open space planning document, maps, and supporting documents.
- County residents should write, call or email their own and the other county commissioners (see sidebar for link), thank them for funding the plan, and share your thoughts and concerns. Click here to see a sample letter.
- City residents should email, write or call their mayors and city councils (see sidebar for link). Urge them to take action to implement the plan in their jurisdictions. Click here to see a sample letter.
- Attend the county, city and regional meetings when they are announced. You can check back here or ask to be put on our email newsletter list by emailing us at wildwashoe@gmail.com
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Hungry Valley from Hungry Ridge just north of the Indian Colony, Washoe County.