Mr. Allan Kittleman
Howard County Executive
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
akittleman@howardcountymd.gov

Dear Mr. Kittleman:

The petition signers support permanent preservation of the Rockburn Park property that was recently under consideration as a school site. This area contains forest, wetlands and streams and is not suitable for development. Our parks are precious, and this site is as a green hub – an ecologically significant natural area -- as defined by the county. A conservation easement is an effective way to preserve environmental areas while still allowing park uses. We ask that you move forward with permanent preservation for Rockburn Park.

Signed,

• Save Rockburn Park Group       
• EAAA - Elkridge Adult Athletic Association 
• EYO - Elkridge Youth Organization
• Sierra Club, Howard County
• Grovemont HOA Inc.                  
• Elkridge Heritage Society
• Howard County Conservancy
• Howard County Bird Club
• MVD Mountain Bikers         
• Audubon Society of Central Maryland
• Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park                 
• Muddy Pedals 
• MORE - Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiast        
• Maryland Ornithological Society
• Savage Community Association              
• Safe Skies Maryland
• Earth Forum of Howard County