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Re: I&M Canal and Hennepin Canal parks closing
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now-@nowlin.com
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Sep 03, 2008 08:00 PDT
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The I&M Canal Trail between Ottawa and Utica has been closed for over a
year now because they don't have the funds to fix a big washout from
last August. I rode it last weekend. You can get around the outage if
you're willing to do some climbing, but a year is ludicrous. This is
one of the prettiest parts of a beautiful bike trail. It doesn't look
like they've even tried to repair the worst part yet. It looks like two
of the four parks the trail winds through are not closing:
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/Parks/I&M/Main.htm
Jerry
Dave Johnsen wrote:
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It is a budget issue. Governor Blagojevich plans to close about two
dozen historic sites and state parks. Of course, he may be playing
politics, bluffing to put pressure on the legislature. There's nothing
like shutting down state facilities to draw public attention:
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/08/28/news/doc48b6e2bf7256b655654087.txt
Here is the list:
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/08/28/news/doc48b6ead84f1b8189593039.txt
The I&M Canal isn't named explicitly on that list, but it runs through
the parks in Channahon and Morris that are closing.
--David Johnsen
Author, "Biking Illinois: 60 Great Road Trips and Trail Rides"
http://www.bikingillinois.com
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*From:* DLBO-@aol.com [mailto:DLBO-@aol.com]
*Sent:* Wednesday, September 03, 2008 6:42 AM
*To:* coac-@ameritech.net; ilcyc-@topica.com
*Subject:* Re: I&M Canal and Henepin Canal parks closing
*/Hello again bikers,
I'm not familiar with these two parks. What is the reason for the
closures? Rather than just dropping a line, how about some
solutions to the problems be sought? It's like going to your boss
and complaining about something, it's a whole lot more productive
to bring a solution than just bringing the problem. If it's all
funding, maybe organize a charity bike ride or find corporate
sponsors, maybe they need volunteers to marshal the area, maybe
they need volunteers to maintain the parks. The biking community
is a resourceful bunch, help find solutions . . . perhaps we can
be more than a squeaky wheel!/**/
In a message dated 09/02/2008 9:05:30 PM Central Daylight Time,
coac-@ameritech.net writes:
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I am forwarding an email I received tonight. Please click on the
link below to help keep the trails and Parks open.
Hi Mike:
The Governor of Illinois's office recently announced that the
State of Illinois will be closing the I&M and Hennepin Canal
State Parks.
While it's unclear whether the State will put "trail closed"
signs up, there is no apparent money to maintain them and fallen
trees, washouts, and other issues will undoubtedly happen.
Please help pass the words to help keep the trail open by
contacting the governor's office. 217-782-0244, 312-814-2121, or
www.illinois.gov/helpdesk/contact.cfm
<http://www.illinois.gov/helpdesk/contact.cfm> and click on the
"Governor's on Line Contact Form"
Maria Lenz
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