Home Who Are We? Water Treatment Plant Proposals Questions & Concerns How Can I Help? Calendar Park History Government Contact Info Resources & Reference Park Maps Photo Gallery Park Weather Related Links Contact Us	Resources & Reference Resources Tri-Community Comprehensive Plan (9.8MB)   The results of an immense cooperative effort between Saugatuck, Douglas, and Saugautuck Township to determine guidelines for development that focus on preserving the character of the three communitees.   Note: This is a sizeable file, at 9.8MB. If you have a slower connection you may prefer to download individual chapters from the Douglas website at www.douglasmichigan.com. Michigan DNR Allegan County Project Boundaries Map, 2006 (1.4MB), or... Saugatuck Dunes State Park Excerpt from Project Boundaries Map (139KB)   This is the Allegan County portion of the DNR's project boundaries map, part of the DNR's Land Consolidation Strategy. It is of particular interest to see this map includes both the Denison South and North parcels, recently purchased by Oklahoma City millionaire Aubrey McClendon, as well as the Rosenberg property, currently owned by the City of Holland. Letters To The Media Response to McClendon - Development of the Denison   Appeared in the Commercial Record, December 6, 2006 Edition. Maximize Michigan's Resources   Appeared in the Commercial Record, November 23, 2006 Edition. Swan's Appeal to Keep Working to Save Dune Land   Appeared in the Sentinel's Letters to the Editor, November 19, 2006 Edition. Laketown resident writes, Don't even think of touching dunes.   Appeared in Sentinel's Letters to the Editor, June 7, 2003 Saturday Edition, sixth letter down on the page. New BPW plan is no better than the first. Douglas resident responds to BPW article.   Appeared in Sentinel's Letters to the Editor, June 6, 2003 Friday Edition. Listen to people on water plant. Holland Audubon Club Sentinel Editorial   Appeared in Letters to the Editor, November 3, 2002 Sunday Edition, fifth letter down on the page. Holland Sentinel, Rebuttal to Meshkin letter of May 16, 2002   Appeared in Letters to the Editor, May 30, 2002 Thursday Edition. Swan's letter to Holland Sentinel   Appeared in My Side, April 28, 2002 Sunday Edition. Media Coverage A Map For All Seasons November 21, 2003   Holland Sentinel article covering Mark Cook's and Nick van Frankenhuyzen's spectacular map of the park. Benefit Helps Raise Funds for Park Group November 15, 2003   Holland Sentinel coverage of Wally's Fun(d)-raiser. Dunes Used As Example by Research Group June 11, 2003   Holland Sentinel coverage of PIRGIM news conference at the park. BPW Still Pushing for Dunes Water Plant June 1, 2003   Article in Holland Sentinel relating BPW's ongoing interest in park as location for treatment plant. Groups Opposed to Using Dunes to Get Water April 30, 2002   Holland Sentinel article relating views of various groups opposing treatment plant. Parks Chief Opposes Dunes Swap April 19, 2002   Sentinel article relating DNR's Rodney Stokes April 11, 2002 recomendation to deny Laketown's land swap   application, Laketown's and CCSDSP's reaction. Letters of Support Many organizations and individuals have written letters of support to various officials on behalf of Concerned Citizens for Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Here are a few of those letters. League of Woman Voters Holland Area    Voicing concerns, urging involvement. Grand Rapids Press December 21, 2001 Op Ed    Stating proposals deserve careful scrutiny -- and an explanation. West Michigan Environmental Action Council    Response to Stokes' letter of April 11, 2002 denying Laketown's application. Michigan Environmental Council    Expressing concern regarding proposals, applauding Swans' efforts. Audobon Society of Kalamazoo    Stating position that Saugatuck Dunes State Park not be violated by construction of pipeline. Dr. Jason D. Hoeksema, PhD    Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of California-Santa Cruz.    Stating strong opposition to proposals. Lake Michigan Federation    Stating concerns, urging protection for dunes, thanking Swans for their efforts. SaugatuckDunes.org Archives Denison Preservationists Completely Dysfunctional, May 20, 2009    We catch Aubrey in an expansive mood. Michigan State Parks Public Input Meetings. April 29, 2009    Michigan's DNR Invites public input to assist in developing general management plans. Holland BPW - Laketown Township Water Agreement. More Trouble? May 5, 2008    Holland and Laketown enter agreement allowing the city to build a water treatment plant in the township. Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance R-4 Zoning Support Petition, May 1, 2008    SDCA circulates a petition to support Saugatuck Township in upholding Denison South R-4 zoning. McClendon Requests Settlement Agreement Be Tabled, February 2, 2008    Standing-room-only crowd surprised by McClendon's request to table his settlement agreement. Saugatuck Township public meeting - McClendon Consent Agreement, December 19, 2007    A full house meeting on McClendon's rezoning request consent agreement. Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance - Keep the Denison Wild Event at Oval Beach, July 26, 2007    Wonderful weather, live jazz, and a sweeping view of the Denison. Hope you were there! Invitation to meet the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance, July 16, 2007    Come to Saugatuck's Oval Beach to meet the SDCA and listen to live jazz. Photo Gallery Update - Brandess Donates Painting, March 8, 2007    Our thanks to Jim Brandess for donating an image of "Oxbow Autumn" in honor of the Denison South property. Holland BPW Investigates Cooperative Effort With City of Wyoming, December 14, 2004    Holland BPW considers connection with Wyoming water system to increase capacity without new plant. DNR Long-term Planning for Saugatuck Dunes State Park, January 28, 2004    Request to inform DNR of support for long-term plan to expand Saugatuck Dunes State Park boundaries. League of Woman Voters Forum - Water Treatment Plant Proposals, December 15, 2003    The League of Woman Voters sponsors forum on water needs, alternatives, and Saugatuck Dunes State Park. DNR Forum - Austrian Pine Clear-cutting Project, December 11, 2003    The DNR holds a forum describing planned destruction of 18 acres of Austrian pine in the park. Concerned Citizens Fun(d)-raiser at Wally's Bar & Grill, November 15, 2003    Hope you were able to join us at Wally's Bar & Grill. Wally's Fun(d)-raiser announcement, November 4, 2003    Invitation to a good time for a good cause, featuring unveiling an illustrated map of the park. Allegan County Supports Well Water Project for Fillmore Township, March 12, 2004    Fillmore seeks their own water system, eliminating a primary Laketown argument for new water plant. Saugatuck Save Our Shoreline Campaign, August 27, 2003    Saugatuck SOS announces an offer to purchase Denison-South property, requests donations. Concerned Citizens Forum, July 29, 2003    Concerned Citizens holds a forum to discuss threats to and the future of Saugatuck Dunes State Park. We Must Take Steps to Preserve Our Lakeshore, July 27, 2003    A reminder our undeveloped dunes and lakeshore are a rare resource, and the need to protect them. Press Release, July 22, 2003    Battle to save Saugatuck Dunes State Park reaches out to Laketown. PIRGIM Report - Michigan's Natural Heritage At Risk, June 10, 2003    PIRGIM's views on preserving Michigan's open spaces and special places from uncontrolled development. June 2, 2003    Response to Sentinel article on BPW's ongoing focus on the park. May, 2003    West Michigan Environmental Action Council's May 2003 Action Issue newsletter. Update February 4, 2003    Recap of the previous year, status of proposals, new activity. Audubon Club Adopts Resolution, November 3, 2002    Audubon editorial in Holland Sentinel opposing development in park. Update October 24, 2002    BPW still targeting park, volunteer and T-shirt info. Organizational Meeting Report, September 17, 2002    Meeting report, description of committees and how you can help. Correction, September 14, 2002    We improperly identified two DNR officials' titles. Petoskey Award, September 6, 2002    Swans are Co-Winners of Michigan Environmental Council's Petoskey Award. Update August 26, 2002    Holland BPW and Laketown meet with DNR, discuss joint application, prior denials. Update July 18, 2002    Results of Wally's fund raiser, announcement we now have attorney. Update June 26, 2002    Status, Stokes' retirement, suggestions for armchair activism. News Flash May 1, 2002    Swan's reaction WMEAC's April 29 announcement of organizations coordinating on park's defense. Spring Meeting Report, April 29, 2002    Description of proposals' impact on park, speech by Tom Leonard of WMEAC. Tom Leonard of WMEAC, Speech April 29, 2002    Expressing appreciation of Swans' efforts, announcing coordinated effort in defense of park. News Flash April 19, 2002    Swans' reaction to Stokes letter to Scanlon denying Laketown's application. Stokes letter to Laketown Township April 11, 2002    Stating intent to recommend denying Laketown's proposal request, listing reasons. Update April 10, 2002    Brief report on Swans' May 18 meeting with DNR, WMEAC in attendance. Update February 22, 2002    Extensive update; then current developments, suggestions for involvement, contact information, etc. Last updated January 27, 2010 Comments regarding website design, errors, and maintenance only please.