Tellico Restiction Proposals

[Capt. Jim]

Hey guys,

Just pulled this off our FLCA BBS. Thought you might be interested:
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December 12, 2005

The US Forest Service is proposing new rules and restrictions at
Tellico. The public comment period runs through January 13, 2006. The
proposed restrictions are:

Winter closure to motorized vehicle of the following trails from
January 1 through April 15 of each year:
Lower Trail #2 (0.7 mile),
Trail #7 (0.6 mile) and that portion of Trail #6 from the
intersection with Trail #7 to the intersection with Trail #4 (0.4
mile),
Trail #9 (0.8 mile), and
Trail #10 (3.7 miles).
Prohibition of overnight camping along Trail #1 and Trail #5 unless
designated for such use. Also prohibited would be overnight camping
in the parking facilities at Allen Gap and State Line.

( the 'click here' does not work, Pete)
Click here to read the official Forest Service notice

We are currently formulating our response to these proposed
regulations and will post recommended responses here before the end
of the year. The Forest Service must receive your comments by January
13, 2006 at:

R E Vann, Tusquitee District Ranger, 123 Woodland Drive, Murphy, NC
28906.

 

[clemson55]

Jim, where do we go to make comments?

 

[Capt. Jim]

I don't know, yet. Try and check the progress of the thread at WWW.FLCA.ORG and go to the BBS. Try and contact the USFS at the Murphy, NC address noted above.

This could really suck.....

 

[Gundy]

good job Capt'n!

Please keep us posted so we can co-ordinate with youse guys on
a response.