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November 1, 2021

International Animal Rights Group Meddling In Our Local Open Space Planning Process

An avalanche of form letters have poured in to the PROS committee from animal rights activists from all over the country. The City wants to hear from local community stakeholders in the PROS process. Cut-and-pasted content from activists from around the country who have likely never even seen the Waterdog Open Space—or even heard of our little town before they were told to send this email—does nothing to move the needle.

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October 28, 2021

Daylight Saving Time is Ending: Waterdog is Closed at Night

Waterdog is closed at night. With the time change causing people to seek out after-work exercise opportunities, it can be tempting to go into the open space at night. Please don’t use Waterdog at night: not only is it against the rules, it gives the small number of anti-recreation voices something to complain about.

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October 27, 2021

BHCIA Threatens Another Treasured Local Resource

The Belmont Heights Civic Improvement Association (BHCIA)—a group whose leadership has been threatening recreational access at Waterdog Lake Open Space—are attacking another local resource: the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course.

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