EDITORIAL↓
On Monday, February 2, the Pasadena City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement granting the exclusive use of approximately one half of the Lower Arroyo to a private club, the Pasadena Roving Archers.
Such agreement will give the Pasadena Roving Archers control of most of the west side of the Lower Arroyo between the Colorado Street Bridge and the La Loma Bridge.
Concerns over people using the Lower Arroyo were relayed by the Stewards of Public Lands website that stated it is “just a matter of time before someone – on or off the Range – will be hit by an arrow, and we pray it will not be fatal.”
– We ask that a fair and safe plan be established for the use of the Archery Range.
– We support the Stewards of Public Land in their campaign to ensure that the area remains open to public access. We believe the area should again be treated as a nature preservation area as the city ordinance mandates.
– We urge you to contact your councilmember and voice your concerns.
Solutions
Solutions can be achieved by doing the following:
- Limit the days and hours when the Archery Range is open – to weekends only.
- Improve signage and use flags to alert pedestrians and others when the Range is open for archery use.
- Targets must be closed and locked when the Range is closed.
- Trained Range officers must be present whenever the Range is open to assure that rules are followed.
- Adopt City staff rules for licensing, training classes and a reasonable fee structure.
In addition:
- Establish an Olympic-sized Target Range in Eaton Canyon, on the site of the former Police Shooting Range. Eaton Canyon offers a safer site with improved visibility, fewer trees and convenient parking.
Voice your concerns at the Pasadena City Council meeting on Monday Feb. 2.
For more information see the Stewards of Public Lands website.
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