The SFWDA, UFWDA ,and BRC issued a notice of intent to sue the Forest Service

[4WD School]

This week the SFWDA along with the UFWDA and BRC issued a notice of intent to sue the US Forest Service under the Clean water act.

"The Forest has engaged itself and the public in a nearly two-year process of swallowing the SELC NOI conclusions hook, line and sinker. The central conclusions of the February 27th letter and the Order/Decision Memo closely follow the allegations, if not specific wording, of the NOI. The NOI allegations and Forest’s acceptance of them cannot be squared with the facts or applicable law.

Notwithstanding their concerted effort to pursue collaborative and creative solutions for transitioning to a meaningful, active management system at the Area, the Recreational Groups find themselves backed into a corner by the Forest’s actions. Such actions reflect erring on the side of eliminating use that has been continuing for decades.

Sadly, the Forest apparently perceives an unsolvable dilemma, despite the fact that alternative, more successful management strategies have been proposed to the Forest from internal and external sources.

Absent a meaningful response to the concerns raised here the Recreational Groups will find themselves with no resort but the courts."

[REKCUT]

In english please. To many abbreviations.

[eventhough]

Originally Posted by REKCUT

In english please. To many abbreviations.

This week the Southern Four Wheel Drive Association along with the United Four Wheel Drive Association and Blue Ribbon Coalition issued a notice of intent to sue the United States Forest Service under the Clean water act.

"The Forest has engaged itself and the public in a nearly two-year process of swallowing the Southern Environmental Law center Notice of Intent conclusions hook, line and sinker. The central conclusions of the February 27th letter and the Order/Decision Memo closely follow the allegations, if not specific wording, of the Notice of Intent. The Notice of Intent allegations and Forest’s acceptance of them cannot be squared with the facts or applicable law.

Notwithstanding their concerted effort to pursue collaborative and creative solutions for transitioning to a meaningful, active management system at the Area, the Recreational Groups find themselves backed into a corner by the Forest’s actions. Such actions reflect erring on the side of eliminating use that has been continuing for decades.

Sadly, the Forest apparently perceives an unsolvable dilemma, despite the fact that alternative, more successful management strategies have been proposed to the Forest from internal and external sources.

Absent a meaningful response to the concerns raised here the Recreational Groups will find themselves with no resort but the courts."

[4WD School]

The Southern 4WD Association, United 4WD Associations, and BlueRibbon Coalition has issued a "Notice of Intent" (NOI) that we will be suing the US Forest Service in the near future over the closure of the Tellico trails based on the Clean Water Act.

Sorry for any confusion...

[4WD School]

Thanks, eventhough. We must have been typing at the same time.