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The Forest Service is hosting several meetings to communicate the details of the Travel Managment Plan and gather public input as part of the "scoping period". At these meetings the Forest Service displays the maps of designated ORV areas and holds discussions. Off Road Vehicle enthusiasts have organized and are attending these meetings in large numbers. It is up to conservation-minded people to get involved to insure the Travel Management Rule lives up to its intent to reign in senseless ORV damage. See How You Can Help to learn how you can still influence the Forest Service's decison making. Input from these meeetings along with other stakeholders has provided what the USFS calls "a foundation for a Proposed Action" (proposed route desginations for Off-Road Vehicles). The development of the Proposed Action is the start of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. A final decision on route designations is not expected until the second half of 2009.
The scoping period is 45 days, so you must get your comments to the Forest Service by September 2, 2008!. Send comments to: Julie Bain |
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| Page updated on 08/11/08 For more information, contact info@wswatch.org |
