Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Cove Springs should reapply

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Regarding the Blaine County Commissioners hearing on Cove Springs:

While I remain opposed to the Cove Springs development, I appreciate their "listening" to previous public state agency and commission comments, thus revising aspects of their development.

There are positive features in their plan, such as use of a planned-unit development and cluster development to cluster homes, affordable housing and a variety of housing opportunities, etc. However, it still conflicts with the community's values as expressed in Blaine County 2025 ordinances, which aim to protect the special quality of life in our Wood River Valley, which belongs to all of us.

In addition, tax ramifications will likely be appreciable, further burdening the existing residents.

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A number of issues, including water and wildlife, have presented conflicting assessments of Cove Springs' impact. There, I point to the use of the "Precautionary Principle" as follows: The precautionary principle is a moral and political principle which states that if an action or policy might cause severe or irreversible harm for the public, in the absence of a scientific consensus that harm would not ensue, the burden of proof falls on those who would advocate taking the action.

In fairness to all that is ours, I recommend that Cove Springs re-apply under 2025 ordinances.

Jennifer Montgomery

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