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02/13/2008: "Turtleback Management Plan Available For Review"

The San Juan County Land Bank is inviting public comment on its Draft Stewardship and Management Plan for Turtleback Mountain Preserve.

Comments will be accepted through March 31, 2008, and may be submitted in writing or by attending one of three public meetings. Written comments should be directed to the Land Bank at 350 Court St. #6, Friday Harbor, 98250. All meetings will be held from 6 – 8 pm as follows: March 4 at Lopez Library; March 10 at Orcas Senior Center’s Lundeen Room; and March 12 at San Juan Island Mullis Center.

The Draft Plan elaborates on the theme of Turtleback as a natural area that will be managed to protect the land’s native species, habitats, and other noteworthy features, and to enable low-impact, compatible public use.

Once finalized, it will replace the existing Interim Management Plan. It will direct stewardship of the Preserve for years to come. The Draft Plan is available for download on the Land Bank’s website ( http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/land_bank/turtle_back.html ) or by calling the office at 378-4402.