Sierra Commons

The soul of Nevada County is at risk: the state plans to close our beloved Yuba River State Parks by July 2012.

Nevada County’s business and environmental communities don’t always agree. But on one subject, we have a consensus: closing access to the South Yuba will be a devastating blow to our county’s future.

Join us and thousands of Californians: ask Governor Brown to work with Nevada County residents to keep our state parks open.

While the state has been drawing up plans to close both Malakoff Diggins and South Yuba River State Parks, a coalition of local residents has been working to find an alternative. In December, over 400 people packed a town hall meeting in Nevada City to discuss ways to keep the park open. Sierra Commons strongly endorses this community-driven effort.

Tourism brings over $250 million into our local economy every year (Nevada County Economic Resource Council, PDF). The South Yuba is the backbone of Nevada County tourism—park closures are an unaffordable and unacceptable threat.

This is a big deal for all residents of Nevada County. Stand up for our livelihoods—it only takes a few seconds. Or, download a printable petition to share with friends and family.

Sincerely,

Max Norton, Interim Chair
Robert Trent, Executive Director
and the Sierra Commons Board of Directors

P.S. For more great resources on this issue, visit SYRCL’s Save our Yuba State Parks page.

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