Re: Sterling Waterfalls Update

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: : "Sterling Property Update
: :                                   7/23/99

: :                      On 7/22, the Hendersonville
: :                      Times-News made public the sale of the
: :                      Sterling property to Jim Anthony,
: :                      developer and owner of the Cliffs of
: :                      Glassy, Cliffs Valley, and Cliffs
: :                      Vineyards. Anthony has stated his
: :                      intention to preserve the natural beauty
: :                      and features on the site, and to allow
: :                      managed access to members of his resorts,
: :                      Agfa employees, and potentially
: :                      members of the public. He has also stated
: :                      his willingness to discuss arrangements
: :                      with the State and the Conservation
: :                      Fund. (A previous article in the
: :                      Transylvania Times suggested that
: :                      Anthony may be willing to sell 1200 of
: :                      the 2200 acres to the State, including the
: :                      waterfalls.)

: :                      The conservation community is obviously
: :                      greatly disappointed to lose their bid to
: :                      add this property to the DuPont State
: :                      Forest. The Conservation Fund and the
: :                      State of North Carolina made a serious
: :                      and sincere effort to purchase the Sterling
: :                      property, offering at the high range of
: :                      independently appraised value. In the
: :                      end, no opportunity was given for the
: :                      State to match Anthony's offer.

: :                      While we realize that words are cheap in
: :                      the land development business, we are
: :                      pleased to hear the hopeful words from
: :                      Anthony about his concern for the future
: :                      of the natural resources. 

: :                      ECO suggests that the public. . . 

: :                          Encourage Anthony to commit this
: :                          concern to writing through
: :                          permanent and binding
: :                          agreements with the State and/or
: :                          the Conservation Fund. 
: :                          Withhold final judgment or
: :                          premature criticism until after we
: :                          learn more about Anthony's
: :                          intentions. 
: :                          Express their gratitude to the
: :                          Conservation Fund and the State
: :                          agencies for their tireless efforts to
: :                          acquire this property. 

: : 
: :                      Temporary access or non-binding
: :                      protection is not what this effort is about.
: :                      Our concern is for the long-term
: :                      future of this wonderful place. And
: :                      this is not over yet."

: : Not all good, not all bad! Will keep you posted as we formulate our Gathering Plans!

: Dear Courier Editors,

: Looks like we've got to start keeping our eye on Major Rentokil again.  Thought we had that problem covered.  Dang!

: She Who Tracks


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