[mou] Subject: Policy change in St. Peter

[Douglas H Johnson]

Birding and other ecotourism activities are becoming more recognized as an 
economic value to communities.  If you can indicate to city officials that 
out-of-town folks come to the city specifically to bird in that area, and 
they shop, dine, buy gas, etc. in the city, that might help the officials 
think positively about re-opening the area to public use.

If they have specifical concerns, for example,legal liability, those might 
be addressed by a local group that would be willing to take on the 
responsibility.

Good luck!

Doug Johnson

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Douglas H. Johnson
Research Statistician
USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
204 Hodson Hall
1980 Folwell Ave.
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN  55108
Phone:    612-624-4716
Fax:      612-625-5299
Email:    Douglas_H_Johnson at usgs.gov
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