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Residents urge Douglas County not to allow primitive camping at Sandstone Ranch; staff says proposal is only exploratory
Summary
Multiple Perry Park residents told commissioners they oppose permitting primitive camping on county open space at Sandstone Ranch, citing wildfire risk, wildlife impacts and cost; staff said the idea is a concept under study and no board decision has been made.
Several residents from Perry Park and neighboring communities told the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 11 that they oppose a staff proposal to study primitive or overnight camping at Sandstone Ranch open space.
Dale Ferg, a Perry Park resident, told the board: "I think that's an extremely bad idea" and warned that overnight camping would increase the risk of fires, illegal fires, trash and other disturbances. Pamela Wood, another Perry Park resident, said she opposed camping specifically at Sandstone Ranch and noted the neighborhood’s limited evacuation routes during large events such as…
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