1. Introduce yourself
Share who you are, how long you’ve been visiting, living, or working near Riverside Park, and why the Kern River is important to you, your family, or your organization.
Step 3 of 3
Step 3: Share your support for restoring and enhancing Riverside Park
Personal letters from individuals and organizations help demonstrate the community’s commitment to a safer, more vibrant Riverside Park. Follow the steps below to craft a compelling message and send it directly to Kern County leadership.
How to craft your letter
Authentic stories paired with clear community benefits make the biggest impact. Use the outline below as a guide and adjust it to reflect your voice.
2. Describe the need
Highlight challenges you’ve seen—erosion, safety concerns, limited access, or habitat loss—and explain how the stabilization project addresses them.
3. Connect to community benefits
Reference improvements like safer river access, better recreation opportunities, restored habitat, and economic vitality for Kern River Valley businesses.
4. Make a clear ask
Close by urging Supervisor Peters to champion funding and agency coordination for Riverside Park. Thank him for his leadership and invite further conversation.
Submitting your letter
When your letter is ready, send it to Supervisor Phillip Peters (Kern County District 1) and copy any partners you work with. Email is typically the fastest way to share your support.
Email letters of support to district1@kerncounty.com and cc: justin@kernvillecowork.com
Include a concise subject line such as “Support for Riverside Park Restoration Project,” and attach your signed letter as a PDF.
Address your printed letter to:
Supervisor Peters
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Be sure to include your full address information
Always double-check contact details on the Kern County District 1 website before sending to ensure you have the most current information.
Ready to write?
You can write your own letter, or you can use the Riverside Park Support Letter Studio to generate a draft, then personalize it with your experiences. Authentic, specific stories are the most persuasive. Note: generating a letter using the Riverside Park Support Letter Studio option requires a free ChatGPT account.
All steps complete
Invite someone else to begin at Step 1
You’ve finished the full support journey—thank you! Keep the momentum going by sharing the petition link or pointing friends to the Support Journey so they can follow Steps 1 through 3.