We said two ways to have your voices heard, write your email and sign the petition, but citizen Ethan Beute proved there are really three ways -- you can make a video statement. Thanks, Ethan, for sharing your views in this creative way! The petition is approaching 5,000 signatures which is AWESOME! If everyone gets one friend or family member to sign it, we really could double it in a day. So, share it, email it or just tell people you know to go to the home page of www.savecheyenne.org where they can find a link to it and read the updates and Save Cheyenne Facebook page to learn more. Thanks to all who have taken the time to email the Parks Advisory Board in advance of their vote on the NCC Master Plan on 5/10. This is so important. Please take the time to send even just a vote no and add the Strawberry Fields Master Plan does not go into effect until the Supreme Court rules and copy all we suggest for transparency and accountability. Your email should be addressed to the Parks Advisory Board as they will be the ones making a decision. Note when you send it: Please forward this to the Parks Advisory Board Members. Email: cmehew@springsgov.com and for transparency, cc: jsuthers@springsgov.com, NCCMasterPlan@springsgov.com, AllCouncil@springsgov.com, savecheyennemountain@gmail.com, zubeck@csindy.com, krdonews@krdo.com, mike.rausch@krdo.com, news@kktv.com, lmartin@kktv.com, news@koaa.com, kduffy@koaa.com, news@fox21news.com, jcole@kxrm.com, jpaul@denverpost.com, info@krcc.com, jim.alexee@sierraclub.org, friendsofcheyennecanon@gmail.com Here is a quick summary of the most objectionable points most: 1. Buses - they pollute and will overcrowd canyon. Studies need to be done (environmental, traffic and carrying capacity of park) first, and THEN a public process including open mic discussions. 2. Closing pull outs. They are natural dispersement of cars and people throughout canyon, and for some people their only way to enjoy park. 3. Closing roads - we should not be closing roads for buses to 7 Falls in a high fire risk area and further congesting traffic and excluding low income, minority families from picnicking where they have for generations. 4. Park Fees - taxes pay for parks. Park fees exclude classes of people from recreating in the park. 5. Paving Gold Camp - there is no need, and it is far too expensive and item to leave to a future administrative decision without studies to justify need and cost estimates. 6. Marketing - North Cheyenne Canyon is in all the tour books and online sites. We do not need to promote it more creating further degradation of trails and visitor park experience. 7. The Stream in S. Cheyenne Canon. The NCC cites the stream being dry as a reason to justify potentially limiting access or moving it. We have heard there is a pump in 7 Falls which recirculates water and, naturally, could cause the downstream to be drier than it would if natural, unimpeded flow was allowed. We asked about this with no reply. We would like to know is this true, and, if so, is there an agreement between the City and the Broadmoor which allows this? What are the levels allowed to impound the water and for how long? What independent body monitors those levels of water impoundment? Here is a link to the online document for ideas/inspiration. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CphxbUjKGQmUQxX7AAYmCdtfHvupVxey3G4XGuL6buo/edit?usp=sharing Mark your calendars for 5/10, at 7:30am, 1401 Recreation Way. Prepare a 3 min speech and speak out -- this is our last chance and everyone should try to make this one.