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July 19th the Fox Valley Initiative hosted a presentation on the Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway (FWHP).
Part 1 is the presentation itself
Part 2 is the Q&A which followed
Besides this Heritage Parkway which will encompass almost 1 million Wisconsin acres stretching from Green Bay to Prairie du Chien, there are other numerous Heritage Parkways being/or already established in Wisconsin and throughout the United States.
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Part 1 - Presentation
Part 2 – Q&A Session
Remember when Pelosi said you have to pass the bill to see what is in it?
Please don’t wait until after the designation is granted to find out what it means!
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: John Pierce, Fox Valley Initiative
Phone: (920) 402-0271
Email: jcpierce@centurytel.net
Property Rights Protections Questioned in Heritage Parkway Plans
GRAND CHUTE – July 19, 2012: Over 100 people attended a Fox Valley Initiative (FVI) informational meeting Wednesday night, July 18, at the Grand Chute town hall. The meeting provided an overview of the proposed Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway (FWHP) National Heritage Area. The 924,000-acre parkway will run through 45 communities from Green Bay to Prairie du Chien.
FVI recently became aware of legislation, The Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area Act of 2012, which proposes the 1,444-square-mile parkway be designated a National Heritage Area (NHA). In addition, FVI recently became aware of the FWHP organization’s campaign to enlist the support of local and county municipalities by requesting passage of official Resolutions in support of the parkway.
FVI voiced concern about how the parkway will impact the rights of private property owners within the parkway’s boundaries. FVI questioned the Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway organization’s claims of significant public support of the project when few of the estimated 1.4-million people living within the proposed parkway know about it.
FVI maintained the Opt Out Provision in the bill, often cited as protecting property rights by proponents of the parkway, is inadequate. The Opt Out Provision has been included in NHA legislation passed in other parts of the country but failed to protect property rights. FVI believes an Opt In Provision or a written notification requirement needs to be included in the legislation. FVI pointed out that property owners cannot opt out of zoning changes, land-use and view-shed restrictions or other regulations which might result from government partnerships.
The legislation identifies the unelected FWHP organization as the parkway’s Managing Entity (ME). After the legislation passes, FWHP will be charged with developing a comprehensive Management Plan, required by and subject to approval by the National Park Service (NPS). FVI noted the group is unaccountable to the taxpayer yet will wield considerable influence as it partners with city, county, state and federal governments and agencies in pursuit of its vision.
Fox Valley Initiative is a local tea party group which has been meeting in the area since 2009. FVI promotes an adherence to the U. S. Constitution, lower taxes, private property rights, a free market economy, and integrity and accountability in our government. FVI wishes to provide a voice to citizens with similar beliefs and a place to go for information on issues of the day. FVI is a non-partisan group intent on being effective within the governing process. For more information visit FoxValleyInitiative.com.
