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Letter to the Editor Community needs marina

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Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 7:06 PM

My plan to open a marina at McPhee marina is not all about MY dream. There are so many people and businesses that have been affected by not having a marina on McPhee!

The draw is definitely the water, but this brings up the need for lodging, food, fuel and even the possibility of same people moving to the community. I believe that the people of Montezuma County understand this. It is a tragic void in our area to not have McPhee in use.

I ran a successful marina at Vallecito Reservoir. I love being able to live in Colorado and show people the lake recreation we offer. My customers came from hundreds of miles away, brought much revenue and returned to purchase homes. The marina boosted the area economy tremendously. The tourism potential at McPhee is even better for Dolores, Cortez, Mancos, Rico, and Telluride. A lot of people in the region plan their vacations around water.

The most important thing for me is to entertain your family by providing fun and safe lake recreation. It is time to get everyone together on this, because a marina at McPhee is important for this community. Thank you for your support.

Stan Folsom

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