Millcreek F.I.D.O.S

IMPORTANT -- How can we keep our off-leash space?

3/22/2010

Where: City/County Building
When: Thursday, March 18th, 4:00 - 6:00 -
What: Ttell the Planning Commission how much you value this space and how you feel about the possibility of losing any of it!!!

Attention all FIDOS - If you use the Parleys (Tanner, the gully) off-leash area, you need to be aware of plans that are in the works to reduce or eliminate the space and trails you may use.

YES, it wasn't that long ago that the off leash user group was acknowledged as a legitimate user group and given a designated place we could enjoy with our human and canine families.
YES, we have all worked hard to keep the gully the wonderful place it is.
YES, the trail construction has done an immense amount of damage, far beyond the impact of people getting their exercise with their families.

But, the Salt Lake City administration has decided that all of that is not important and formed a large stakeholders committee with only one representative who was not a vocal opponent to off-leash dogs to determine what happens to the space. We have not yet seen their decision but based on what we have heard, it will promote big changes and will take away the majority of the park from off-leash use. This plan will be presented to the Salt Lake City Planning Commission on Thursday, March 18th, at a public open house that will be held between 4:00 and 6:00 PM in the hall on the first floor of the City/County Building, 451 S State.

This will be our first opportunity to see what the SLC administration has decided and it is important that those of you who value and have worked hard to maintain this important off leash space look at the proposal and let SLC know how you feel about it.

THIS IS IMPORTANT!!

Places where people who choose to recreate with their dogs are continually being closed. The space that is left is important because there are a lot of us but the response to the complaint of "too many people" should not be limit the space. If the fact that there are a lot of us is really a problem, then the solution should be keep what is there and find more space for us. A busy park is a successful park. A park without people enjoying the space shows that the needs of taxpayers are not being met.

Help to keep Parleys (Tanner, the gully) off leash - if our voices are not heard, we lose space!!! Be at the City/County Building on Thursday, March 18th, at 4:00 - 6:00 - tell them how much you value this space and how you feel about the possibility of losing any of it!!!

F.I.D.O.S.

The MILLCREEK F.I.D.O.S. (Friends Interested in Dogs and Open Space) are a group of concerned individuals who have joined together to help secure off-leash areas for companion dogs and their owners in the Salt Lake County area. F.I.D.O.S. works with local governments and regulatory agencies to secure and maintain off-leash areas.

We hope to help dog owners locate areas where they can legally enjoy life in the outdoors with the four-legged members of their family, and hope to help the public understand and participate in the politics affecting these areas that we all love to visit with our dogs. We offer assistance to those who wish to suggest locations for future off-leash areas, and we ask that the public keep us informed of new issues regarding off-leash areas, and coordinate volunteer efforts to maintain the safety and cleanliness of areas that have already been set aside for us.

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