Mt Rose Scenic Corridor Update
The County Commission (BCC) approved the badly flawed Forest Area Plan that will allow for thousands of new homes in the area including 632+ at Matera Ridge, the former Reynen & Bardis, and other residential & Commercial Development. They gave the developers everything they wanted and more. Beth did a great job of organizing our response with experts, strong public opposition, etc. The commissioners receive thousands of dollars in donations from pro- developer forces. We can and should not have to compete. We don’t feel that our valid concerns were heard. If you saw the Planning Commission or BCC hearing, you saw that the county tacitly admitted violating state law and county laws such as NRS 278.210 on Notice. We had repeatedly warned them about legal issues. Their disregard for the rule of law is frightening.
So where are we now?
We have not ruled out legal action but time is short and we need folks to step up to the plate and offer to help with these expenses. We have one or two residents offering to front some money but only contingent on matching funds from others. It is important to understand that otherwise, we are done and the area plan will be a done deal.
We have not given up!
Our future plans... with your continued support... are to continue the fight in other areas. We have learned that working with Washoe County and elected and appointed officials is futile. They have awakened a sleeping giant. Our plans include the following:
1. Legal Action if YOU support it!
2. Working with community groups as was done with WC-3 to pass reasonable ballot measures that rein in run-away growth and sprawl and put teeth in those laws we do have.
3. Working with national groups to preserve OUR Forest Service land in the Steamboat Hills for our children’s children.
4. This website and our email group will continue as a means to pass on any community info including fire safety, events, meetings, etc. If you have something to pass on, get it to us.