Hi All,
Fernando, Steve and I met with the National Forest Service last Saturday to get CLCC signed up to do Adopt-A-Trail for the two OHV trails in the Lee District (Tasker's Gap and Peter's Mill Run). This means we have to hold at least two trail maintenance work days per season.
The Washington Area Trail Riders (motorcycles/ATVs) have adopted all the smaller ATV trails that branch off of these two OHV trails so we have to share adoption of the Tasker's Gap and Peter's Mill Run trails with them. At this time, they hold the key to the gates so preseason access has to be coordinated with both them and the NFS (NFS lets law enforcement know we are allowed to be on the trail when it is closed to the public).
WATR are having a pre-trail opening survey/maintenance workday on Sunday March 23 so we can coordinate to meet at the gate if we have a contingent interested in doing this run/service. This date conflicts with our raffle work day, but might be a more attractive activity for some of you. The purpose of the run will be to survey the trail for needed maintenance, signage, repair, etc. Some brushing of trails will likely be needed, as well as recording work that needs to be done because we are supposed to report back our findings to the NFS.
I have 5 Volunteer Trail Passes and have done all the paperwork with NFS. I can get more if needed given adequate notice (the NFS Ranger station is not open on weekends). There are some required safety measures including a mandatory attendance and tailgate safety review of the guidelines/rules. Let me know if you are interested in leading or attending this activity. I will coordinate with the NFS and WATR. Unfortunately, I need to be at the raffle truck workday so I can't make it to the trails that day.
Note: The seasonal opening of these trails to the public has been postponed due to the wet weather, so this is a chance to get out early AND do a public service.
Jon
Fernando, Steve and I met with the National Forest Service last Saturday to get CLCC signed up to do Adopt-A-Trail for the two OHV trails in the Lee District (Tasker's Gap and Peter's Mill Run). This means we have to hold at least two trail maintenance work days per season.
The Washington Area Trail Riders (motorcycles/ATVs) have adopted all the smaller ATV trails that branch off of these two OHV trails so we have to share adoption of the Tasker's Gap and Peter's Mill Run trails with them. At this time, they hold the key to the gates so preseason access has to be coordinated with both them and the NFS (NFS lets law enforcement know we are allowed to be on the trail when it is closed to the public).
WATR are having a pre-trail opening survey/maintenance workday on Sunday March 23 so we can coordinate to meet at the gate if we have a contingent interested in doing this run/service. This date conflicts with our raffle work day, but might be a more attractive activity for some of you. The purpose of the run will be to survey the trail for needed maintenance, signage, repair, etc. Some brushing of trails will likely be needed, as well as recording work that needs to be done because we are supposed to report back our findings to the NFS.
I have 5 Volunteer Trail Passes and have done all the paperwork with NFS. I can get more if needed given adequate notice (the NFS Ranger station is not open on weekends). There are some required safety measures including a mandatory attendance and tailgate safety review of the guidelines/rules. Let me know if you are interested in leading or attending this activity. I will coordinate with the NFS and WATR. Unfortunately, I need to be at the raffle truck workday so I can't make it to the trails that day.
Note: The seasonal opening of these trails to the public has been postponed due to the wet weather, so this is a chance to get out early AND do a public service.
Jon
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