Library
Read the RGMC Summer 2006 Newsletter

External Resources

• Fostering Sustainable Behavior Article
• House Growth Presentation 2/4/05
• Gary Davis Presentation 1/24/2005
• "The Old Planner's Almanac A chronology of Growth Management, Environmental Policy and Property Rights in Florida" by Max Forgey
• The Arnold Committee Report

RGMC Documents

Sprawl Sentinel RGMC's Newsletter

Volume 2 Issue 1 March 2007

Volume 2 Issue 2 April 2007

Governing Magazine recently published a letter from board member Alissa Bierma, regarding the Babcock Ranch. Read "Disturbing Developments" and the article it discusses, "Green Pieces."

Position Papers

• Presidents Letter January 2004
• Presidents Letter November 2003
• Presidents Letter September 2003
• Presidents Letter June 2003
• Presidents Letter May 2003
• President's Letter April 2003
• President's Letter March 2003
• CR951 Position Paper March 20, 2003

Comment Letters

• RGMC on tapegrass in the Caloosahatchee (2/11/07)
• RGMC and CRCA sue City of Fort Myers over the proposed 27-story VUE development (2/10/07)
• RGMC and 17 other groups sign to protest the Agri-Partners dredge permit (2/7/07)
• RGMC supports Riverwatch on Caloosahatchee River Issues (2/1/07)
• FGCU's desired criteria for FGCU's 3rd President (1/24/07)
• Press Release re: FGCU siting in Charlotte County (11/3/06)
• Letter to Fort Myers City Council re: A Distorted Vue - 10/25/06
• Guest Opinion: A Distorted Vue - Cadillac Down to Yugo, Urich 9/26/2006
• Letter to Lee County BOCC, regarding Arnold Committee Report, July 2006
• Letter to Pres. Merwin, regarding FGCU Conservation Easement and Arnold Committee Report
• Letter to FDOT, supporting the intent of Conservation 20/20, regarding the Boomer property
• Letter to the Fort Myers City Council, regarding the Exhibition Hall and Waterfront property
• Joint position statement from conservation organizations on CR951 and Coconut Road Interchange" (March 14, 2006)
• Position on the proposed comprehensive plan amendment for the "Fountains" development in Lee County's DR/GR (near the airport) March 1, 2006
• Green Meadows: Position on the requested zoning change regarding Green Meadows mine (near Lehigh Acres) (February 20, 2006)
• Babcock: Position on the Babcock Ranch proposal (February 22, 2006)
• Responsible Growth Management Coalition, Inc. in favor of the proposal to pay an additional about 1.8 million for 28.5 acres of "Transitional" Lee County land in thr Babcock deal" (2/20/06).
• Re: Concerns regarding the Rural Lands Stewardship Program, to Lee County, 9/14/05
• Re: Inclusion of a comprehensive study of the DR/GR in the 2004 Lee County EAR
• Future of the DR/GR Area in Southeast Lee County July 31, 2003
• Bayshore Community Plan /Proposed Heritage Creek Development July 31, 2003
• Miromar Lakes DRI Development August 27, 2003
• City of Fort Myers proposed amendment 02-MA-1 and 2 March 2003
• RGMC Letter to EPA addressing the advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Apr 2003
• RGMC Letter Concerning HB1005/SB2200 Apr 2003
• RGMC Letter Concerning HB1793 Apr 2003

Veto Letters

• Cypress Run Permit Veto
• Forum Permit VetoHighlands Property Permit Veto
• Metro Parkway Permit Veto
• Mirasol Center Permit Veto
• Parklands Collier Permit Veto
• Twin Eagles Permit Veto
• Winding Cypress Permit Veto

Organizational Documents

• RGMC Review of 2006
• RGMC Review of 2005
• 2005 RGMC Survey Results
• RGMC Review of 2004
• Highlights of Actions from 1988 to March 2003

 

"Estero Bay at a Crossroads" written by RGMC board member Matt Bixler published in WGCU's Expressions Magazine

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