Comments for Citizens for Dixie http://citizensfordixie.org Just another WordPress site Wed, 09 May 2012 04:06:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Dedication of Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs National Conservation Areas by Pam and Jim Hilton http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/dedication-of-beaver-dam-wash-and-red-cliffs-national-conservation-areas/#comment-212 Pam and Jim Hilton Wed, 09 May 2012 04:06:42 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=463#comment-212 Great venue for this event and appreciate the efforts of Citizens for Dixie's Future to help facilitate this event to bring all together to celebrate these NCA's! Such wonderful lands we all should be proud to preserve and protect. Great venue for this event and appreciate the efforts of Citizens for Dixie’s Future to help facilitate this event to bring all together to celebrate these NCA’s! Such wonderful lands we all should be proud to preserve and protect.

]]> Comment on Who Should You Contact About The Lake Powell Pipeline? by jeff feldman http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/who-should-you-contact-about-the-lake-powell-pipeline/#comment-43 jeff feldman Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:30:58 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=282#comment-43 I personally invest in companies that are efficient in their use of resources. The problem with the Lake Powell Pipeline project is the State, Washington County, and the Water District have not really been efficient in their use of water. Before we spend Billions of dollars for Big Money Interests let's really learn to be good stewards of our current resources. We can sustain growth, have a green community and support a quality of life that understands that we live in a desert and can live within our means. I personally invest in companies that are efficient in their use of resources. The problem with the Lake Powell Pipeline project is the State, Washington County, and the Water District have not really been efficient in their use of water. Before we spend Billions of dollars for Big Money Interests let’s really learn to be good stewards of our current resources. We can sustain growth, have a green community and support a quality of life that understands that we live in a desert and can live within our means.

]]> Comment on Who Should You Contact About The Lake Powell Pipeline? by Richard Spotts http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/who-should-you-contact-about-the-lake-powell-pipeline/#comment-16 Richard Spotts Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:30:00 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=282#comment-16 Why should all Utah consumers who pay sales taxes subsidize the construction of a massively expensive Lake Powell Pipeline to facilitate future development sprawl in Washington County where the Vision Dixie process determined that most county residents do not want such sprawl? And what's the rush to lock-in this multi-billion-dollar funding source when the draft studies on the proposed pipeline are not even finished, and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement probably won't be available for public review for another couple of years? I think that the answer to both questions is that local developers and land speculators are actually in charge, elected officials are doing their bidding, and they are counting on a gullible, docile public to not care until it is too late. If you like sprawl and higher taxes, you'll love the Lake Powell Pipeline! Why should all Utah consumers who pay sales taxes subsidize the construction of a massively expensive Lake Powell Pipeline to facilitate future development sprawl in Washington County where the Vision Dixie process determined that most county residents do not want such sprawl? And what’s the rush to lock-in this multi-billion-dollar funding source when the draft studies on the proposed pipeline are not even finished, and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement probably won’t be available for public review for another couple of years? I think that the answer to both questions is that local developers and land speculators are actually in charge, elected officials are doing their bidding, and they are counting on a gullible, docile public to not care until it is too late. If you like sprawl and higher taxes, you’ll love the Lake Powell Pipeline!

]]> Comment on Who Should You Contact About The Lake Powell Pipeline? by christi http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/who-should-you-contact-about-the-lake-powell-pipeline/#comment-15 christi Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:21:16 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=282#comment-15 Thank you all for the great comments. Make sure to see that your State Representatives see your concerns in email or letter. Keep up the good work. Thank you all for the great comments. Make sure to see that your State Representatives see your concerns in email or letter. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Who Should You Contact About The Lake Powell Pipeline? by Richard Hinkle http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/who-should-you-contact-about-the-lake-powell-pipeline/#comment-14 Richard Hinkle Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:05:15 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=282#comment-14 The Lake Powell pipeline is an idea with no future. This idea makes no sense financially, environmentally, or any other way you wish to look at it. Washington County will liable to repay this tremendous sum for the construction and operation of this bad idea. There is no benefit to the residents of this county, but more and higher taxation. Is this a legacy you wish to leave your children and grandchildren? Please do not approve any financing plan for this mistake. The Lake Powell pipeline is an idea with no future. This idea makes no sense financially, environmentally, or any other way you wish to look at it. Washington County will liable to repay this tremendous sum for the construction and operation of this bad idea. There is no benefit to the residents of this county, but more and higher taxation. Is this a legacy you wish to leave your children and grandchildren? Please do not approve any financing plan for this mistake.

]]> Comment on Who Should You Contact About The Lake Powell Pipeline? by Barbara Gehrmann http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/who-should-you-contact-about-the-lake-powell-pipeline/#comment-13 Barbara Gehrmann Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:58:23 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=282#comment-13 Please stop the Lake Powell Pipeline, the citizens of Southern Utah have never had a say in this huge expense and the debt that will be passed on for years. Spend the money on improving our education system. If this state is so great why do we rank so low in spending per student??? Please stop the Lake Powell Pipeline, the citizens of Southern Utah have never had a say in this huge expense and the debt that will be passed on for years. Spend the money on improving our education system. If this state is so great why do we rank so low in spending per student???

]]> Comment on Who Should You Contact About The Lake Powell Pipeline? by Barbara Gehrmann http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/who-should-you-contact-about-the-lake-powell-pipeline/#comment-12 Barbara Gehrmann Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:21:33 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=282#comment-12 To all Utah Legislators -- There are much better solutions to the water issues of southern Utah. Those in charge have already spent huge amounts of money that could have been spent in other areas. This has been done without the consent of voters. As citizens we should be allowed a voice in issues that would cost all of us dearly in the future. Please stop the Lake Powell Pipeline. This project should have never been allowed without the consent of those who must bear the burden of paying for it. The money could better be spent on improving our education system. To all Utah Legislators — There are much better solutions to the water issues of southern Utah. Those in charge have already spent huge amounts of money that could have been spent in other areas. This has been done without the consent of voters. As citizens we should be allowed a voice in issues that would cost all of us dearly in the future. Please stop the Lake Powell Pipeline. This project should have never been allowed without the consent of those who must bear the burden of paying for it. The money could better be spent on improving our education system.

]]> Comment on Who Should You Contact About The Lake Powell Pipeline? by Dr. Catherine Gregg http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/who-should-you-contact-about-the-lake-powell-pipeline/#comment-11 Dr. Catherine Gregg Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:50:45 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=282#comment-11 STOP THE LAKE POWELL PIPELINE!!!! THIS IS THE MOST ABSURD IDEA THAT UTAH HAS HAD IN DECADES. IT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVASTATION OF OUR BEAUTIFUL NATURAL RESOURCES, AND BECOME YET ANOTHER FINANCIAL DEBACLE. I COMMIT MY RESOURCES TO PUTTING INTO OFFICE INTELLIGENT LEGISLATORS WHO WILL STOP THIS RIDICULOUS VENTURE. STOP THE LAKE POWELL PIPELINE!!!! THIS IS THE MOST ABSURD IDEA THAT UTAH HAS HAD IN DECADES. IT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVASTATION OF OUR BEAUTIFUL NATURAL RESOURCES, AND BECOME YET ANOTHER FINANCIAL DEBACLE.

I COMMIT MY RESOURCES TO PUTTING INTO OFFICE INTELLIGENT LEGISLATORS WHO WILL STOP THIS RIDICULOUS VENTURE.

]]> Comment on Who Should You Contact About The Lake Powell Pipeline? by Julie Hancock http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/who-should-you-contact-about-the-lake-powell-pipeline/#comment-10 Julie Hancock Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:19:43 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=282#comment-10 To Senator Anderson and Rep. Vickers, Please do not allow a pipe line from lake powell to our area. Why are we not putting more efforts into conservation rather than spending millions to feed our water addiction? To Senator Anderson and Rep. Vickers,
Please do not allow a pipe line from lake powell to our area. Why are we not putting more efforts into conservation rather than spending millions to feed our water addiction?

]]> Comment on Who Should You Contact About The Lake Powell Pipeline? by Lisa Rutherford http://citizensfordixie.org/uncategorized/who-should-you-contact-about-the-lake-powell-pipeline/#comment-9 Lisa Rutherford Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:22:31 +0000 http://citizensfordixie.org/?p=282#comment-9 My comment to legislators - This project is unnecessary and should be rejected by legislators. We have far more important issues on which to spend taxpayer dollars. Putting our money to work for a better future is what's needed. This project will, if not promote growth, facilitate growth, which will put additional demands on our state, county and cities infrastructure and governments. Growing more government is not the answer but will be the result of this project. Living within our means and dealing with the reality of being a desert community is what's needed. The state should be looking at other options for getting their remaining 100,000 af of water, if they see that as so important. Somethings "cost" too much and are not worth having in the long run. Please give this careful consideration and realize the burden it's placing on others. Increased property taxes are not what citizens need but will be what they get with this whether the state uses sales tax money to "loan" to the county or not. We will be on the hook for what the state leaders feel is their right to have. We will pay for that and should not have to. Not only will we pay out of our pockets - we will also pay from our "quality of life" account. Do not let "slick talkers" convince you. Do your homework. My comment to legislators – This project is unnecessary and should be rejected by legislators. We have far more important issues on which to spend taxpayer dollars. Putting our money to work for a better future is what’s needed. This project will, if not promote growth, facilitate growth, which will put additional demands on our state, county and cities infrastructure and governments. Growing more government is not the answer but will be the result of this project. Living within our means and dealing with the reality of being a desert community is what’s needed. The state should be looking at other options for getting their remaining 100,000 af of water, if they see that as so important. Somethings “cost” too much and are not worth having in the long run. Please give this careful consideration and realize the burden it’s placing on others. Increased property taxes are not what citizens need but will be what they get with this whether the state uses sales tax money to “loan” to the county or not. We will be on the hook for what the state leaders feel is their right to have. We will pay for that and should not have to. Not only will we pay out of our pockets – we will also pay from our “quality of life” account. Do not let “slick talkers” convince you. Do your homework.

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