Just a quick reminder that comments on Chico Basin Ranch must be submitted by *Noon Tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021) *through the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHLoANsTkJyomSRsPJm5aNH5EA-2sA8h7RlM8Df_ESURzjSQ/viewform John Malenich Boulder, CO On Friday, February 5, 2021 at 2:30:20 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: > Denver Post had an article today about Chico Basin pending sale. > > https://www.denverpost.com/2021/02/05/chico-basin-bird-watching-state-land-board/ > > -- Ghislaine Griswold > On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 3:13:19 PM UTC-7 BCO gal wrote: > >> Thank you Linda for posting this, I just sent in my comments. >> >> And I want to boost this post since, as she noted below the deadline for >> comments must be received by *noon, next Tuesday*. Please take a few >> minutes to support Aiken Audubon's efforts to keep this gem, Chico Basin, >> intact. >> >> Heck, one my highest ever bird counts was at Chico. Let's do our part to >> keep this critical property intact! >> >> Linda Lee >> Louisville >> >> On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 6:04:31 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Friends of Chico Basin Ranch, >>> >>> Thank you for your support these past months. >>> >>> You may be aware that the vote determining whether Chico will be kept >>> intact or divided is soon approaching. On *Weds, Feb 10th, the State >>> Land Board commissioners will vote* on whether to keep the ~87,000-acre >>> ranch in one piece, or lease it out as two parcels, one of ~21,000 acres >>> and another of ~66,000 acres. >>> >>> Aiken Audubon supports keeping it intact. A few of our reasons: >>> >>> · Chico is a major migratory bird pathway, with at least 346 birds >>> recorded. >>> >>> · The ranch has very high conservation values and biodiversity. >>> Dividing the ranch would add roads, corrals, fencing and traffic, diluting >>> those values and likely causing habitat fragmentation. >>> >>> · A property of this size with high-quality shortgrass prairie is >>> rare. With shortgrass prairie and grassland birds vanishing rapidly, this >>> type of landscape is greatly needed. >>> >>> · Once broken up, the land is difficult to piece back together. >>> >>> In addition, we believe that conservation values and financial gain can >>> be balanced. >>> >>> The Phillips family (lessee) has openly allowed access to birders, and >>> has been an outstanding land steward. We’d welcome the opportunity to >>> continue that relationship. >>> >>> We urge you to make your voice heard this one last time. *Comments must >>> be received by noon on Tuesday, Feb 9th.* You may send comments via >>> this link: >>> >>> >>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHLoANsTkJyomSRsPJm5aNH5EA-2sA8h7RlM8Df_ESURzjSQ/viewform >>> >>> or mail them to the CO State Land Board Commissioners, 1127 Sherman St, >>> Denver, CO 80203. >>> >>> Our sincere gratitude for the effort you’ve given to protect this >>> remarkable property, >>> >>> *Linda Hodges* >>> >>> *Conservation Chair* >>> >>> *Aiken Audubon* >>> >> -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/333be2ac-51f3-4627-b979-32bf4e220aefn%40googlegroups.com.
