Hello, I agree with HCA’s…

Hello,

I agree with HCA’s submission to the ERO. I am concerned about losing local decision-making and I support keeping conservation decisions rooted in our community.

My concerns with merging are as follows:
1. the more removed group will not have the same oversight provided by a more focused, knowledgeable, local decision making group.
2. It is not clear at all what inefficiencies is the merger trying to solve and how. Explain it to me like I’m 10 (no need to patronize).
3. It seems this merger is somehow trying to cut costs/budget, but it will only cut accountability and heart of locals supporting local communities.
4. Going back to #1. Please explain how will a group separated from a community provide a better and more knowledgeable care and input than a more local and focused group would?

Thank you,
Sandra