Date: 09/23/2008 BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Tahoe NF Almost Ready to Release Travel DEIS
The Tahoe National Forest, located in northeastern California, is expected to release their Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on September 26, 2008. This will be followed by a 60-day public review and comment period. The document is expected to be available online once it is released. Check the Forest's OHV Route Designation website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/projects_plans/ohv_inv/index.shtmlfor further updates. Anyone who requested a hard copy or CD should be receiving them in the mail after their release.
To help the public review the DEIS, the Forest Service (FS) has scheduled a number of open houses and orientation meetings for the month of October 2008. The meetings are broken down in to two different sessions. The first session is the open house, they will be held during the afternoons. The second session will be an orientation meeting held in the evenings. (See below for dates, times and details of each meeting)
The purpose of these sessions is to provide an overview of the DEIS and to answer your questions so that it will be easier for you to comment. The FS isl not be planning to take public comments during these sessions.
Open House/Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Open House 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Orientation 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nevada City Elks Lodge
518 Hwy 49 North
Nevada City
Friday, October 3, 2008 Open House 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Orientation 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sierraville Ranger Station
317 So Lincoln Hwy, (Hwy 89)
Sierraville
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Open House 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Orientation 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Resort at Squaw Creek
400 Squaw Creek Road
Truckee/Olympic Valley
Thursday, October 9, 2008 Open House 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Orientation 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Ridge Golf Course
2020 Golf Course Way
Auburn
Open Houses - Various displays and large scale maps will be available for review. Visitors will be able to talk one-on-one to members of the planning team and view the displays of interest to them.
Orientation Meetings - The planning team and Forest Supervisor will share an overview of the Travel Management process, the DEIS, its purpose, timeline, various alternatives, and the effects of those alternatives. There will also be a limited amount of time during and after the meeting to answer specific questions.
For questions, contact: Phil Horning, Project Coordinator (530) 478-6210, David Michael, Trails Coordinator (530) 478-6183 or Dave Arrasmith, IDT Leader (530) 478-6143.
If you know of someone that would like to be added to the mailing list, please have them email their address to Ann Westling, Public Affairs Officer, at awestling@fs.fed.usor call (530) 478-6205.
JUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN, PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
Link
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Tahoe NF Almost Ready to Release Travel DEIS
The Tahoe National Forest, located in northeastern California, is expected to release their Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on September 26, 2008. This will be followed by a 60-day public review and comment period. The document is expected to be available online once it is released. Check the Forest's OHV Route Designation website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/projects_plans/ohv_inv/index.shtmlfor further updates. Anyone who requested a hard copy or CD should be receiving them in the mail after their release.
To help the public review the DEIS, the Forest Service (FS) has scheduled a number of open houses and orientation meetings for the month of October 2008. The meetings are broken down in to two different sessions. The first session is the open house, they will be held during the afternoons. The second session will be an orientation meeting held in the evenings. (See below for dates, times and details of each meeting)
The purpose of these sessions is to provide an overview of the DEIS and to answer your questions so that it will be easier for you to comment. The FS isl not be planning to take public comments during these sessions.
Open House/Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Open House 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Orientation 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nevada City Elks Lodge
518 Hwy 49 North
Nevada City
Friday, October 3, 2008 Open House 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Orientation 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sierraville Ranger Station
317 So Lincoln Hwy, (Hwy 89)
Sierraville
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Open House 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Orientation 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Resort at Squaw Creek
400 Squaw Creek Road
Truckee/Olympic Valley
Thursday, October 9, 2008 Open House 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Orientation 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Ridge Golf Course
2020 Golf Course Way
Auburn
Open Houses - Various displays and large scale maps will be available for review. Visitors will be able to talk one-on-one to members of the planning team and view the displays of interest to them.
Orientation Meetings - The planning team and Forest Supervisor will share an overview of the Travel Management process, the DEIS, its purpose, timeline, various alternatives, and the effects of those alternatives. There will also be a limited amount of time during and after the meeting to answer specific questions.
For questions, contact: Phil Horning, Project Coordinator (530) 478-6210, David Michael, Trails Coordinator (530) 478-6183 or Dave Arrasmith, IDT Leader (530) 478-6143.
If you know of someone that would like to be added to the mailing list, please have them email their address to Ann Westling, Public Affairs Officer, at awestling@fs.fed.usor call (530) 478-6205.
JUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN, PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
Link