Letters to the Editor
No fan of 65
Dear Editor:
I’m not a resident of Mammoth but I am a frequent visitor and as a visitor I’m concerned about the proposed height of the building along Laurel Mountain Road. Sixty five feet, really? Wouldn’t this be a dangerous precedent to set? Each summer when I come to Mammoth I’m increasingly discouraged by the amount of building going on and the increase in traffic and congestion that I see. Please, those of you who call Mammoth home, don’t let this project go through as proposed without seriously considering the long-term consequences and impact on your once peaceful and beautiful community.
Ginny Hanna
Novato, Calif.
He signed the petition
Dear Editor:
On August 6, I was met in June Lake by a group of young people asking me to sign a petition. It was to support their effort to ask the powers that be to build a skate park.
As a former skater, I quickly signed as did my 14 year old skater.
I admired these boys and girls for creating their own petition and encouraged them to follow through with their idea.
Back in my day, we kids never thought take matters into our own hands. We just kept skating places until people or cops kicked us out.
I would encourage every June Lake resident and visitor who may run across these signature gather’ers to support there cause. No matter how large or small a community, skate parks should be as much a part of public recreation as swing sets and picnic tables.
Ken Harrison
Cardiff by the Sea
Invaders in Mammoth
Dear Editor,
No, I’m not referring to aliens but rather a menacing plant that is taking hold in Mammoth.
That plant is the Wooly Mullein; an invasive plant that looks similar to a cornstalk when mature, but with fuzzy leaves. The danger from this aggressive plant is that it replaces the native plants and flower species that wildlife and insects depend upon for food and shelter. In its first year of growth the plant looks like a fuzzy rosette close to the ground, but the following year can grow from 3-5 feet and start producing seeds. A single plant can produce over 100,000 seeds which remain viable for a hundred years.
The plant is already starting to invade Snowcreek Meadow and other pristine areas in Mammoth. I have also noticed it in people’s yards in the Trails, along Lodestar Drive up by Eagle, by Fire Station 2 towards Snowcreek 4, in front of the Middle School and around the tunnel by the Information Center.
Given its short roots, it is not too hard to pull out entirely. At a minimum, cut off the top and dispose of it before the seeds can drop and spread.
All town residents and visitors, including all HOA’s and homeowners, should study up on the Wooly and pull up any plants they come across. If we all act now and remain vigilant, we can make a difference in preventing the Wooly Mullein from taking hold.
Carol Weiss
Mammoth Lakes
