Letter To Senators Reeves and Garrett

Dear Senators Reeves and Garrett:

The Virginia Association for Parks is a state-wide nonprofit organization that supports volunteers for the State Park System and other Virginia parks. In 2011, more than 6,000 volunteers contributed over 343,000 hours of volunteer service to Virginia's 35 state parks.

For the detailed reasons cited in the attached letter, we strongly oppose SB 571 and respectfully ask that you withdraw the bill. Simply put, SB 571 undermines the public recreational opportunities and community economic support that the Virginia State Park System brings to the citizens of the Commonwealth and its out of state visitors.

Thank you for the opportunity to express our views.

Johnny Finch, President
Virginia Association for Parks
3601 Burton Road
Bumpass, VA 23024
Phone: 540-895-5061
Fax: 540-895-0025

Letter Regarding Senate Bill 571