Date: 11/04/2010 BLUERIBBON COALITION LAND USE UPDATE!
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Releases DEIS for Public Motorized Travel Management Plan
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, located in east-central Arizona, has announced the release of their Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Public Motorized Travel Management Plan for public review. The project implements the Travel Management Rule, which requires national forests to designate a system of roads, trails, and areas for motorized use.
The Forest Service (FS) is asking for your input during a 45-day comment period, which began on October 29, 2010, and will end on December 13, 2010. Comments should clearly state your issues and concerns with the alternatives and are most helpful when focused on specific roads, motorized trails and areas.
Documents and maps are posted on the Forest's website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/projects/travel-management.shtml. There are large maps of the alternatives available on the forests travel management website or they can be viewed at the Supervisors Office and each Ranger District Office.
Comments can be sent in as follows and be in one of these formats to be considered and to be tracked in the project record:
Electronic: email comments to asnftravel@fs.fed.us (.txt, .pdf, .doc, .rtf formats only). An electronic comment form is available on-line at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/projects/travel-management.shtml.
Written: Fax comments to 928-333-5966. Mail comments to:
ASNFs Travel Comments
P.O Box 640
Springerville, AZ 85938
Hand Deliver: Deliver comments to 30 S. Chiricahua Dr., Springerville, AZ between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.
In person or telephone: To make your comments orally, call the travel management hotline at 928-333-6267 to arrange an appointment. Public Meetings will be held in local communities in early November 2010. (See schedule below for dates, times and locations)
Date Ranger District Town Location Time
November 8 Lakeside Lakeside Whipple Ranch Elementary School 4:30-7:30 p.m.
November 10 Alpine Alpine Alpine Community Center 4:30-7:30 p.m.
November 15 Black Mesa Overgaard Navajo County Mogollon Complex 4:30-7:30 p.m.
November 16 Clifton Clifton Clifton Railroad Depot 4:30-7:30 p.m.
November 17 Springerville Springerville Forest Supervisor's Office 4:30-7:30 p.m.
After the comment period ended, the FS will review all the comments received and write the Final Impact Statement (FEIS) and the Record of Decision (ROD). If you would like a copy of the FEIS/ROD, please notify them and tell them what format you would like to receive it in (CD, hard copy or email notification).
If you have questions regarding the DEIS, maps, or how to comment, please call the hotline at 928-333-6267 or send an email at asnftravel@fs.fed.us.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact BRC.
Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
As a non-profit, grassroots organization funded primarily by membership dues and donations, we greatly appreciate your support. Visit http://www.sharetrails.org/make-a-difference-now to help fund our efforts to protect your trails!
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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Releases DEIS for Public Motorized Travel Management Plan
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, located in east-central Arizona, has announced the release of their Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Public Motorized Travel Management Plan for public review. The project implements the Travel Management Rule, which requires national forests to designate a system of roads, trails, and areas for motorized use.
The Forest Service (FS) is asking for your input during a 45-day comment period, which began on October 29, 2010, and will end on December 13, 2010. Comments should clearly state your issues and concerns with the alternatives and are most helpful when focused on specific roads, motorized trails and areas.
Documents and maps are posted on the Forest's website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/projects/travel-management.shtml. There are large maps of the alternatives available on the forests travel management website or they can be viewed at the Supervisors Office and each Ranger District Office.
Comments can be sent in as follows and be in one of these formats to be considered and to be tracked in the project record:
Electronic: email comments to asnftravel@fs.fed.us (.txt, .pdf, .doc, .rtf formats only). An electronic comment form is available on-line at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/projects/travel-management.shtml.
Written: Fax comments to 928-333-5966. Mail comments to:
ASNFs Travel Comments
P.O Box 640
Springerville, AZ 85938
Hand Deliver: Deliver comments to 30 S. Chiricahua Dr., Springerville, AZ between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.
In person or telephone: To make your comments orally, call the travel management hotline at 928-333-6267 to arrange an appointment. Public Meetings will be held in local communities in early November 2010. (See schedule below for dates, times and locations)
Date Ranger District Town Location Time
November 8 Lakeside Lakeside Whipple Ranch Elementary School 4:30-7:30 p.m.
November 10 Alpine Alpine Alpine Community Center 4:30-7:30 p.m.
November 15 Black Mesa Overgaard Navajo County Mogollon Complex 4:30-7:30 p.m.
November 16 Clifton Clifton Clifton Railroad Depot 4:30-7:30 p.m.
November 17 Springerville Springerville Forest Supervisor's Office 4:30-7:30 p.m.
After the comment period ended, the FS will review all the comments received and write the Final Impact Statement (FEIS) and the Record of Decision (ROD). If you would like a copy of the FEIS/ROD, please notify them and tell them what format you would like to receive it in (CD, hard copy or email notification).
If you have questions regarding the DEIS, maps, or how to comment, please call the hotline at 928-333-6267 or send an email at asnftravel@fs.fed.us.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact BRC.
Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national (non-profit) trail-saving group that represents over 600,000 recreationists nationwide The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) season is beginning. Federal employees, please mark BlueRibbon Coalition and Check #11402 on your CFC pledge form to support our efforts to protect your access. Join us at 1-800-258-3742 http://www.sharetrails.org
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As a non-profit, grassroots organization funded primarily by membership dues and donations, we greatly appreciate your support. Visit http://www.sharetrails.org/make-a-difference-now to help fund our efforts to protect your trails!
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