It amends the King County Charter to enhance protection for over 156,000 acres of land already owned or held in a conservation easement by King County.

These irreplaceable properties include treasures such as Cedar Creek Park in Covington, Mount Peak and Bass Lake in Enumclaw, Lake Sawyer near Black Diamond, and parks along the Green River Valley. It also includes Cougar and Taylor Mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, wildlife and salmon habitat. They are truly special places, whether to walk, bike, bird watch or simply enjoy their beauty from a distance. With high conservation and resource values, they also are working forests, preserving jobs and nearby natural riches.

The amendment requires no new land to be purchased and involves no direct costs – the properties already are publicly owned.

For more info visit: www.mgrc.org or www.openspaceamendment.org.

–Middle Green River Coalition