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Support for Missouri's Four New State Parks and the Eastern Segment Of

Conservation Federation of Missouri 2018 Resolutions # 2018 - 6 Originating Committee: Public/Private Lands Author: Kevin Roberson at the request of the Missouri Parks Association and Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park Intended Recipient: Missouri Governor, Missouri State Legislature Support for Missouri’s Four New State Parks and The Eastern Segment of the Rock Island Trail WHEREAS, the Conservation Federation of Missouri, Affiliates and members, understand and appreciate the importance of the Missouri State Parks to them and to the citizens of Missouri; and WHEREAS, the Missouri voters have overwhelmingly supported, through ballot initiatives and constitutional amendments, the protection and preservation of the natural and cultural resources that this great state has; and WHEREAS, the Conservation Federation of Missouri Affiliates and Members understand and appreciate the positive economic impact that State Parks have to the local communities and Missouri as a whole; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Conservation Federation of Missouri assembled at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO, on this 11th day of March, 2018, notifies the Missouri Governor and Missouri State Legislature that the Conservation Federation of Missouri, affiliates and members, support the acquisition and eventual development of four new parks: Ozark Mountain State Park, Bryant Creek State Park, Jay Nixon State Park, Eleven Point State Park and recommend acceptance of the donation of the eastern segment of the Rock Island Trail right of way from Ameren UE. Searchable key words: State Parks, Ozark Mountain, Bryant Creek, Eleven Point, Jay Nixon, Eastern Segment of the Rock Island Trail Expires: March 11, 2023 .

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