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RESULTS OF VALLEY FLOOR BONDING QUESTION
A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION

November 7, 2006 will go down as a momentous day in Telluride’s history. Voters passed Ballot Question 2A - 585-333 (64% majority) - and put into place $30 million toward purchase and preservation of the Valley Floor. “This financial commitment from the citizens of Telluride speaks volumes about who we are and what we hold most valuable here - open space, healthy ecology, and the breathtaking beauty of this valley,” said Jane Hickcox, board member of the Valley Floor Preservation Partners (VFPP).

“Much gratitude goes out to the Telluride community, especially to all who voted Yes on Question 2A,” said Joan May, newly elected San Miguel County commissioner. “If anyone holds any lingering doubt that this community supports saving the Valley Floor, this should put their concerns to rest. Now let’s present a united front as this next stage begins.”

The next stage is the valuation trial, scheduled for February in Delta. The jury will determine a value for the 570 acre parcel on the south side of the Valley Floor. The value will be based on appraisals submitted by the Town of Telluride - $26 million; San Miguel Valley Corporation - $50 million.
“Voters provided our elected officials with a powerful tool to take to the trial,” said Hickcox. “This show of community support will also assist in our private fundraising efforts.”

VFPP is spearheading the private fundraising campaign to keep the Valley Floor Forever Wild. “More the $6 million in pledges and donations have already been secured,” said Hickcox. “Our efforts to save the Valley Floor have created national awareness of the importance of saving our open spaces and wild places. We’re making history here, in fact, this may be the greatest conservation story ever told. We want everyone to be a part of the story, and contribute to something lasting and meaningful for generations to come.”

For more information about the Valley Floor and the campaign to keep it Forever Wild, please visit www.valleyfloor.org.

For additional information please contact Hilary Coe, Project Director, VFPP, 970-728-8256, or info@valleyfloor.org.