FoCCP is a nonprofit organization serving to encourage conservation among Whitmore community members of all ages. Our primary objective is to work with the WSRCD and CCWMG and Shasta County in obtaining from the Stewardship Council the Unit 8 lands. We wish to cooperate with these aforementioned groups in its management and local stewardship.
Our Position Statement :
We as members of “Friends of Cow Creek Preserve” support the objectives
of the Stewardship Council, CCWMG, and WSRCD.
These objectives include:
1. Enhance the beneficial values and uses of the watershed lands and to
improve the lives of young Californians through connections to the
outdoors.
2. Use the resources in the Cow Creek Watershed in a way to meet the
needs of today without infringing on the needs of future generations.
3. Promote a sustainable community in the Cow Creek Watershed. This
biological community includes the human community as well as the aquatic
and terrestrial plants and animals, and associated habitats. We
recognize that a sound economic base of the human community is the first
requisite of a healthy ecosystem.
Our success as a group will only be possible if we work with ranching,
recreation, environmental, residential, and timber interests in the Cow
Creek Watershed to attain these objectives.
Representations made by members should reflect these objectives.
Above you see some pictures of the Unit 8 land, definitely worth preserving!
FoCCP was formed initially with the above objective as our sole objective. We wish to support the preservation of this land for future generations. Our members are comprised of landowners, ranchers, businessmen and other interested individuals. We represent our members' interests as well as the aforementioned general interest in preserving this land.
Kilarc Reservoir
We recently changed our By-Laws to support retaining the 104 year old Kilarc Reservoir as a recreation area and also a site for 'green' electricity. We aid the 'Save Kilarc' committee headed by Glenn Dye as the secondary point of interest for FoCCP.
Links to recent articles regarding Kilarc:
Shasta County takes steps to save Kilarc ReservoirThe Kilarc conflict continues
Battle for Kilarc takes new paths
Latest FERC Filing could be silver bullet for Kilarc stakeholders
Some of our specific interests include:
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Saving our Waterways and Wild lands
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Preserving our Rural Values and Way of Life
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Upholding the Rural Freedoms we Love
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Conserving Whitmore's Beauty and Peaceful Atmosphere
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Protecting Whitmore's Historic Structures
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Maintaining Water and Property Rights
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These
interests will be aided by the following:
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Encourage beneficial values and uses of watershed lands.
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Improve lives of our youth through outdoor education, activities and experiences.
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Act as wise stewards of Cow Creek Watershed resources, to meet needs of future generations.
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Promote a sustainable community in the Cow Creek Watershed with its stable ecology and wildlife.
PO
Box 144
Whitmore, CA 96096
You can
email at:
foccp_@frontiernet.net
You may contact one of our Directors at: (530)472-1962
We hold our
Meetings:
1st Wednesdays of
Month in Feb, May, August & November
Become a member!
Working to Preserve
Our Rural Lifestyle
If you want Whitmore
preserved for future generations please join us at a FoCCP meeting and
see how you can help. Together we can make a difference in our much
loved community. Check us out!
A Community Making a
Difference!
Join Us if You Care!
foccp_@frontiernet.net (530)472-1962
