NEWS RELEASE
USDA FOREST SERVICE ● Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ● CARSON RANGER DISTRICT ● 1536 S. Carson Street ● Carson City, NV 89703 ● Voice 775-882-2766
Contact: Daniel Morris, 775-882-2766
For Immediate Release on July 3, 2012 - Stop Date is July 24, 2012
Open House for Public Comments on the West Carson River Route Adjustment Project
CARSON CITY, Nevada…The Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is seeking comments on a proposal to adjust the transportation system in the West Carson River watershed in Alpine County, California. The project area includes popular recreation areas in the West Carson watershed, including Hope Valley, Willow Creek, Scotts Lake, and Crater Lake.
The project may designate existing routes to the Forest Transportation System (FTS) to provide access to dispersed recreation areas in the West Carson watershed. Routes may also be decommissioned if they are causing resource damage to the unique meadow and forest environment of the area. Following these adjustments, the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) will be updated and the public will be able to access the approved routes.
“In 2008, when we published the first Motor Vehicle Use Maps, we knew future corrections would occur,” said Dave Palmer, Acting Carson District Ranger. “Now that we have spent some time assessing how our visitors enjoy this area, we can begin discussing proposed changes with our visitors,” continued Palmer. He stated that many of the area’s existing dispersed campsites will be designated, as well as some trails that provide motorized recreation opportunity.
The opportunity to comment will last 30 days, according to regulations at 36 CFR 215. To begin the scoping process for this project, the District and Alpine County are holding a public open house on July 17, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Turtle Rock Community Center in Markleeville, California. If you want to receive information regarding this project, or learn how to submit comments, contact the Carson Ranger District at 775-882-2766.
The District Ranger and staff will be available to discuss this project at the open house; related documents, as well as maps depicting the project area and proposal, will also be distributed. Learn more about this release by contacting the Carson Ranger District at 775-882-2766.
USDA FOREST SERVICE ● Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ● CARSON RANGER DISTRICT ● 1536 S. Carson Street ● Carson City, NV 89703 ● Voice 775-882-2766
Contact: Daniel Morris, 775-882-2766
For Immediate Release on July 3, 2012 - Stop Date is July 24, 2012
Open House for Public Comments on the West Carson River Route Adjustment Project
CARSON CITY, Nevada…The Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is seeking comments on a proposal to adjust the transportation system in the West Carson River watershed in Alpine County, California. The project area includes popular recreation areas in the West Carson watershed, including Hope Valley, Willow Creek, Scotts Lake, and Crater Lake.
The project may designate existing routes to the Forest Transportation System (FTS) to provide access to dispersed recreation areas in the West Carson watershed. Routes may also be decommissioned if they are causing resource damage to the unique meadow and forest environment of the area. Following these adjustments, the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) will be updated and the public will be able to access the approved routes.
“In 2008, when we published the first Motor Vehicle Use Maps, we knew future corrections would occur,” said Dave Palmer, Acting Carson District Ranger. “Now that we have spent some time assessing how our visitors enjoy this area, we can begin discussing proposed changes with our visitors,” continued Palmer. He stated that many of the area’s existing dispersed campsites will be designated, as well as some trails that provide motorized recreation opportunity.
The opportunity to comment will last 30 days, according to regulations at 36 CFR 215. To begin the scoping process for this project, the District and Alpine County are holding a public open house on July 17, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Turtle Rock Community Center in Markleeville, California. If you want to receive information regarding this project, or learn how to submit comments, contact the Carson Ranger District at 775-882-2766.
The District Ranger and staff will be available to discuss this project at the open house; related documents, as well as maps depicting the project area and proposal, will also be distributed. Learn more about this release by contacting the Carson Ranger District at 775-882-2766.
