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 This summer, Okemo/Mount Sunapee Resort proposed a five-year, master development plan that, once again, seeks expansion into Goshen---ski resort development across the state park boundary.
The published public comment period for the proposed master plan ended
September 14th. However, FOMS encourages you to communicate at any time
with your government leaders about issues of importance. If you have
specific comments about Okemo’s proposed plan, contact
Commissioner Bald at the following addresses:
Email:
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/ Fax: 603-271-2629 / Mail: Commissioner George Bald, DRED, PO Box 1856, Concord, NH 03302
Feel free to share your comments with FOMS via Fax (603-863-0045) / Email
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/ Mail: FOMS, PO Box 199, Georges Mills, NH 03751
When Okemo/MSR presented a similar plan in 2004, FOMS opposed the expansion based on three basic reasons:
- First, we believe this expansion and the resulting development will further diminish the natural and wild character of the state park.
- Secondly, we believe that resort-driven growth in Goshen puts at serious risk the rural and natural character of that town.
- Thirdly, and most importantly, we believe that the leasing of public land to facilitate private development is detrimental to essential public values and may set a dangerous precedent for other state-owned public lands.
Read  FOMS statement [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 58.09 KB] in full.
Read Read the Forest Society Statement re: Expasnion (2004).pdf [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 61.39 KB]
Read FOMS November 2009 Parks Report for more information.
Download the resort's proposed MDP 2009-2014 from FOMS document library, where you can find related materials including the ski area's operating lease and public oversight policy.
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