Action Alert: Wallowa-Whitman NF Travel Plan Open Houses Announced
Date: March 13, 2007
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BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Attention Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho Recreationists!
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is formulating a new travel plan that will limit ALL vehicle use to designated roads, trails and areas. As a first step in the planning process, the Forest Service (FS) will be hosting their first round of open house meetings during the month of March.
As you know, the FS published a new rule requiring the agency to formally designate a system of roads, trails and areas where motorized vehicle use would be allowed. Forest Service regulations and other laws require the agency to conduct a planning process in collaboration with the public to help design the designated system.
Information about the Rule, the road and trail designation process and timelines will be presented at the meetings. Also a summary of the Forest's existing travel management opportunities and current closures will be discussed. There will also be time to meet representatives from the Forest Service who will be on hand to acquaint people with the process, to discuss the existing travel plan for the area and answer questions.
A second round of open houses will be held later this spring and provide you with the opportunity to make specific comments and recommendations. The March open houses will be held at different locations throughout eastern Oregon, times and locations are listed below.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
National Guard Armory
1740 Campbell Ave.
Baker City, OR
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
National Guard Armory
401 12th Street
La Grande, OR
Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Cloverleaf Hall
668 NW First Street, (Hwy 3)
Enterprise, OR
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Dan Ermovick, Forest Recreation Program Manager, dermovick|removethispart|@fs.fed.usat (451) 523-1250 or Dana Taylor, Forest Roads Engineer, danaltaylor|removethispart|@fs.fed.usat (451) 523-1274. Information about the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Travel Management Plan can be found at:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/recreation/ohv/ohv-rule.shtmlPLEASE IF YOU RECREATE IN THE WALLOWA-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST GET INVOLVED NOW!
Thanks in advance for your support,
Brian Hawthorne
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102
