Who sponsored this?  And, do we have a record of the vote?

BW



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> legislator.
> Please be sure to personalize it and sign it with your name and address.
> Legislator's emails can be found at:
> Senate: http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/80GA/Senate/Members/04Senate.html
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>
> Dear Senator _________:
>
> Re: Senate File 2298
>
> SF 2298, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, includes a proposed amendment,
> House Amendment H-8365, action number #11, which requires the Department
> of
> Natural Resources to provide access across state-owned land to private
> landowners.  This amendment could open all public areas-including state
> parks and wildlife areas--managed by the Department of Natural Resources
> to
> access driveways by adjacent landowners.
>
> I urge you to oppose this amendment, which will significantly impact state
> park and wildlife areas and will also impact the quality of life for all
> Iowans.
>
> If this bill is enacted with this amendment, several private driveways
> could
> be constructed across public land that would significantly impact
> management
> and public use of these areas.  Once precedence for these private roadways
> is established, additional incentives will be created.
>
> State parks and recreation areas contain some of the Iowa's most scenic,
> natural areas and the proposed private access roads would come at the
> cost of all park visitors and all Iowa taxpayers.  Depending on the
> frequency of this type of action, the ability to receive federal funding
> in
> the future may be jeopardized.
>
> Every access allowed across parkland and every car, motorcycle, tractor,
> etc. will degrade Iowa's park system.  State parks are for the public use
> and benefit for everyone.
>
> Again, I urge you to vote no on this amendment that would benefit a few at
> a
> cost to the many.
>
> Sincerely,
> name and address
>
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