The SFNF began the second phase of workshops yesterday. I got a little briefing by one of the planners and he summed it up like this:
phase I was to gather input from public about what they want/don't want to happen
phase II is to say "this is what we think we heard from you" are we close?
phase III (july/august) I think will be to present a proposed action
not sure the rest of the timeline, but a decision will be made by end of FY 09 with maps printed and rules in place in Jan. 2010.
Input is still welcome at this point. In general there hasn't been any specific input regarding certain roads, trails, or areas that people want access or restriction to. I have no idea where the Forest is heading on this in terms of significant change from current.
Go here for a schedule, there are meetings in SF, LA, Wallatowa, and ABQ:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/
phase I was to gather input from public about what they want/don't want to happen
phase II is to say "this is what we think we heard from you" are we close?
phase III (july/august) I think will be to present a proposed action
not sure the rest of the timeline, but a decision will be made by end of FY 09 with maps printed and rules in place in Jan. 2010.
Input is still welcome at this point. In general there hasn't been any specific input regarding certain roads, trails, or areas that people want access or restriction to. I have no idea where the Forest is heading on this in terms of significant change from current.
Go here for a schedule, there are meetings in SF, LA, Wallatowa, and ABQ:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/