BRC: Shoshone NF Resumes Forest Plan Revision-Public Meetings in May

[Blue Ribbon Coalition]

Date: 05/08/2008 BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!



Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,

Attention Wyoming Recreationists!

The Shoshone National Forest will resume public input on the revision of their Land and Resource Management Plans (Forest Plans). A new round of public meetings is scheduled during the month of May for Thermopolis, Cody, Dubois and Lander (See schedule below).

The Forest Service (FS) will discuss the 2008 Planning Rule and the process will continue where they left off a year ago with your comments on the draft proposed plan. The new rule doesn't mean the work from the last two years isn't useful. Under the 2008 rule, they will be able to use all the input already received.

Documents that will be available in May include the May 2008 version of the draft proposed plan, a document describing how they utilized comments on the 2007 draft, and maps. A timeline for the next steps in the Forest Plan revision process will also be presented at the meetings.

Type of meeting Date and time Location

Public meeting Tuesday, May 20 Big Horn Federal
6:00 pm643 Broadway
Thermopolis, WY

Public meeting Wednesday, May 21 Big Horn Federal
6:00 pm1701 Stampede Avenue
Cody, WY

Public meeting Tuesday, May 27 Headwaters Art and
6:00 pmConvention Center
17 Stalnaker
Dubois, WY

Government Cooperators Wednesday, May 28 Headwaters Art and
Work Group meeting 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Convention Center
17 Stalnaker
Dubois, WY

Public meeting Wednesday, May 28 Best Western Inn at Lander
6:00 pm260 Grandview Drive
Lander, WY

The FS anticipates releasing the draft proposed plan in August for a formal 90-day comment period. About a month into the 90 days, members of the revision team will be available in local communities to answer questions in informal, open house settings during daytime and evening hours. The schedule will be posted on the Forest's revision website and in your local newspaper.

More information about the 2008 Planning Rule is available from the Forest Service website at
http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/2008_planning_rule.html.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact BRC.

Thanks in advance for your involvement,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107

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