Here is a sample letter that could be used to contact your state 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
Senate switchboard is: 515-281-3371


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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