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Press ReleaseApril 27, 2006 Contact: Go Greenbelt!
Bay Area Bike Tour Stops in Suisun Valley to Protect Half-Million Acres
of Open Space Photo Opportunity Suisun Valley - On Thursday, April 27th at 9:00 am, dozens of bicyclists who are riding 480 miles through the Bay Area's greenbelt will stop at Glashoff's Gallery (2527 Mankas Corner Road, Suisun Valley) to support efforts to renew the Orderly Growth Initiative. Renewing the initiative will protect roughly half a million acres of the county's farmland and open space from development."The Orderly Growth Initiative is the bedrock of land protection in Solano County," said Nicole Arnold, Greenbelt Alliance's Solano-Napa Field Representative. "The county and most cities have passed resolutions in favor of the Orderly Growth Initiative. As many local elected officials have said, this is a "win-win" for the county, the cities, and the residents of Solano County," said Ernest Kimme, Chair of the Orderly Growth Committee. The Orderly Growth Initiative, adopted in 1990, says that development can only be approved in or adjacent to cities, not on remote rural lands. This directs growth into cities and helps prevent haphazard development. "I grew up in Solano County, and I care about its future. Renewing the Orderly Growth Initiative will make sure the county isn't overwhelmed with sprawl," said Natalie DuMont, a Go Greenbelt! cyclist. Bicycle riders are participating in Greenbelt Alliance's 17th annual Go Greenbelt!bike tour to protect the Bay Area's greenbelt of farms and natural areas. Every year, the riders don bright jerseys and spend a week pedaling around the Bay Area, raising funds and awareness. Speakers at the event will include: Jack Batson, Fairfield Vice-Mayor and Chair of the Suisun Valley Fund; Phillip Glashoff, lifelong Suisun Valley farmer and artist; and Duane Kromm, Solano County Supervisor.
### For 50 years, Greenbelt Alliance has been the San Francisco Bay Area's advocate for open spaces and vibrant places, with offices in San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Fairfield, and Santa Rosa. www.greenbelt.org
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