January 28, 2004 DNR Developing Long-term Plans for Saugatuck Dunes State Park They need to hear from you ASAP! Please take 10 minutes before January 30th to call or e-mail. E-mail is best. Even if you miss the deadline your comments are still important. Please send them regardless. Paul Yauk 517-335-4824 yaukp@michigan.gov              and/or Mary Nardo 517-241-5121 nardom@michigan.gov Please also send a copy of your message to David.Swan@thomson.com at Concerned Citizens for Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Direct any questions to David's email as well, or call him at 269-857-8234. Please tell the Department of Natural Resources: I support the DNR’s long-term plan to expand the Saugatuck Dunes State Park boundaries to include: The Denison North property The dunes that are bordered by Goshorn Lake at the south, 65th Street to the east, 138th Avenue to the north and the current park boundary on the west. The 22 acre Rosenberg parcel. Historic Shore Acres Park. Any and all remaining development rights within the current boundaries of the Saugatuck Dunes State Park. In addition I would like to see the DNR include in its long-term plan for the Saugatuck Dunes State Park: Acquisition of properties adjacent to the park. Acquisition of all private properties within the boundaries of the park. I support the efforts of Concerned Citizens for Saugatuck Dunes State Park to protect the park from needless development. I encourage the DNR to work with Laketown Township to develop and establish a ‘stewardship management zone,’ which would act as a buffer around the park. Thank you. I appreciate the DNR’s commitment to "Keep It Wild ~ Keep It Whole ~ Make It Grow." Please include your name and address. Return to Concerned Citizens for Saugatuck Dunes State Park Resources & Reference page. www.SaugatuckDunes.org