Comments from Individuals
about the Project

HEARST RANCH ACQUISITION

Comments on Cards Collected at July 15, 2004, Public Meeting

Categories:

1. General Support
2. Access and Camping
3. Water
4. Ecological Values
5. Agriculture & Eastside Conservation Easement
6. Future Development
7. Agreement, Generally
8. Miscellaneous

1. General Support

As a docent for and a member of the board of directors of the Friends of the Elephant Seal, I support the conservation of the Hearst Ranch in order to protect the marvelous Piedras Blancas elephant seal colony. As a private citizen I support the conservation of the ranch to preserve this magnificent land forever.

-Jutta Jacobs, Friends of the Elephant Seal

Please move forward with Hearst Ranch Easement. This is a fantastic opportunity.

-Roland Hutchinson

I drove from Los Angeles to thank all concerned for their work on this historic transaction. Reading the list of agencies and organizations involved and seeing the high level of interest in local groups, I am satisfied that the public trust has been well served. Your work on behalf of this land and the citizens of California is greatly appreciated. Thank you all most sincerely.

-Lenora Kirby

We have been afforded an opportunity through this transaction to support the preservation of one of the most magnificent stretches of land in California, if not America. The Hearst family has been a good steward of this land and have supported our community for centuries, and I have no doubt that is their vision for the future. [Plus access comment]