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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREVISED- Letter of Support for Hyalite Canyon Road Plowing Bo2� November 3,2014 Custer and Gallatin National Forests Attn: Mariah Leuschen/RAC Application 9T�N co. 0 10 E. Babcock Bozeman,MT 59715 Mayor Jett Krauss Re: Letter of Support for Hyalite Canyon Road Plowing—Friends of Hyalite Application for Secure Rural Schools Act Funding for the Winter of 2014-2015 Deputy Mayor To Whom It May Concern: Carson Taylor On behalf of the City of Bozeman, I am writing in support of the Gallatin Commissioners National Forest's (GNF) stated goal of improving and maintaining the Hyalite ChrisMehl e w recreational use and Friends of Hyalite's Ch Andrus Canyon Road to facilitate recreatil efforts to s I-Ho Pomeroy assist the GNF in achieving that goal. The Bozeman Ice Festival is important to our community,tourism, and access. CITY OF BOZEMAN Plowing of the road over the past several seasons has proved immensely popular 121 N. Rouse with winter visitors, including climbers,Nordic and backcountry skiers, ice P.O.Box 1230 fisherman, sledders, and snowshoers. Without plowing, the road typically becomes Bozeman. MT 59771 impassable by mid-December and severely limits access to winter recreational opportunities that Hyalite Canyon offers. Year-round access to Bozeman's most utilized recreation area is critical to the community's quality of life, supports the areas Fax: (4006)6) 582-2344 Phone: 2 outdoor lifestyle and tourism-based economy. 44 TDD: (406) 582-2301 The City of Bozeman respectfully requests that the Resource Advisory www.bozeman.net Committee approve the Friend's of Hyalite's application for Secure Rural Schools Act funding to plow the Hyalite Canyon Road. Without the help of RAC funds and Core Values other partners,this service would be much diminished in the winter months. We ask that you continue the investment that you have made in the snowplowing for the Integrity: honest, community and all the users that enjoy that area. Please do not hesitate to contact me hard-working, ,reliable at(406) 582-2341 or ikraussnbozeman.net if you have any questions about this and accountable to the public. letter. I appreciate your consideration of the Friend's of Hyalite's application. Leadership: Take initiative,lead by Sincerely, example,and be open to � 1� innovative ideas. C Service: Work unselfishly for our Jeffrey K_Krauss __ community and its Mayor citizens. City of Bozeman Teamwork: Respect _ others,welcome citizen involvement,and work together to achieve the best result.