Campaign Spotlight
| Ore |
Oregon |
11/2/2010 |
Constitutional amendment extending and dedicating 15 percent of lottery proceeds for parks, beaches, wildlife, watershed protection |
$1,740,000,000 |
About the Campaign:
A constitutional amendment on the November ballot would extend and make permanent Oregon’s only dedicated funding source for the parks and natural resources.
The original measure, passed in 1998, dedicates 15 percent of state lottery proceeds to the Parks and Natural Resources Fund, but it expires in 2014. The new amendment would remove the sunset, as well as increase accountability and direct a greater percentage of the money to projects on the ground. The measure would not raise taxes or affect any other services.
The Oregonians for Water, Parks and Wildlife coalition includes The Trust for Public Land, The Nature Conservancy, Defenders of Wildlife, Trout Unlimited, The Network of Oregon Watershed Councils and The Oregon Recreation and Park Association. The Conservation Campaign is sponsoring the campaign.
What's At Stake
The Park and Natural Resources Fund is the only source of state funding for conservation in Oregon, providing about $100 million a year. The funding has been essential in revitalizing the state’s parks system, restoring habitat for fish and wildlife, preserving natural areas, and protecting water quality across Oregon.
Making the funding source permanent now will guarantee a reliable, steady stream of funding for conserving the state’s remarkable natural resources.
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Get Involved in the Statewide Campaign:
For information or to volunteer or contribute, contact:
Josh Alpert, campaign manager, (503) 206-8933 or josh@waterparkswildlife.org
www.waterparkswildlife.org
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