Lands Issues:  Approved Unanimously

 San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 addressed the $500,000.00 from park improvement funds to the purchase of the property acquisition for Wild Cherry Canyon.  This acquisition will create a connection to Montana de Oro, making a trail from Los Osos to Avila Beach.  There are still funds needed ($1,435,461.81) to reach the $24 million goal.  Not too bad, if you ask me.  However, there are still funds needed, so perhaps members of our group and/or individuals would like to make a tax deductible donation.  Pacific Coast Longriders have donated $2000.00.

Backcountry Horsemen members in attendance were Dave Rigoli, Bill Chaides, Kathy Longacre, Bruce Hilton, and Linda Clarke.  I apologize if you were present and I did not include you.  There were many individuals present to support this acquisition.  Patty Hawes, a former member and present member of Pacific Coast Longriders was also in attendance. 

San Luis Obispo District State Department of Parks & Recreation Nicholas Franco, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Members, Avila Harbor Manager, San Luis Obispo County Parks Director, Pete Jenny, a representative of the California Coastal Trails, San Luis Obispo County Trails representative, were also present to lend their support.

Kudos are given to our County Board of Supervisors, Chairman Bruce Gibson, Supervisor Katcho Achadjian, Supervisor Alan Hill, Supervisor Frank Mecham, and Supervisor Jim Patterson.  Thank you for this opportunity.

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Bill Chaides – BCHC – Lp Unit