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January 19, 1967

 

he. Glenn Gregg, Deputy Director for Parks
Niehican Department of Conservation

Mason Building

Lansing, Michigan

Dear Mr, Gregg,
I understand the Yepartment hes beentinvited to the Lincoln Township
Public Meeting, Friday night, February 10th.

Will you personally make every effort to atiend igs meeting? I sine
cerely ope you will, not only because you can speak authority
as heed of the Department, but because I know from telling with you
your presentation would be sincere and convincing.

   

Do you know of the conference with the Covernor's aide and Vr. Harry
Gast of last weck?

This meeting is obviously the last chance to persuade local officials
to wait. I have my doubtssif they will change their minds, however

we may convince more local citizens of tne merits of a Park in prefer-
ence to sand wining. If ne@@ssary, there are other steps we can take
if the area is rezoned. Such action can only serve to gain time and
to get more expressions of interest to Senator Zollar to seek his sup-
port for your budget request. Several County wide organizations have
endorsed the Department's plan for Grand Meree

 

   

Some questions:

1. Was your budget formally been submitted with a request for ac-
qghisition of Grand Mere?

2. What assurance ean you get fimpmigge “ederal Government that
matching funds will be available in 1967? Would you try to
ecquire Grand Mere without Federal funds?

3. Will the Department use condemnation if neceasary?

4, “ould there be any possibility 1f involving the State “aterways

Commission to challenge the concept of a privately financed

cutlet to the lake and marina?

5. The American Power Co. is building a nuclear plant just south
of Grand Were. Could you possibly get a statement from them
that they covld plan their facility to leave a lot of the area
in its natural state and compliment a State Park at Grand Mere?

6. ow much checking has been done to establish the velidity of
tne appraisal?

    

 

        

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