BLM Seeks Public Comments on Clear Creek Draft Plan

Shawn Tabb | January 7, 2010 | 0 Comments

BLUERIBBON COALITION LANDUSE UPDATE!

BLM Seeks Public Comments on Clear Creek Draft Plan

Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,

As you already know, the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is actively involved in ongoing efforts to reopen the Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA) for motorized recreation. BRC is working with its OHV partners in a cooperative effort to achieve our goal.

See Joint Statement on CCMA
http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?story=672&filter=media

BRC is encouraging its members to attend each public meeting, which are schedule for the next couple of weeks. The meetings will begin with an open house where the public can gather information, talk with BLM specialists, and provide written comments on the draft RMP/EIS. Following the open house, the BLM will give a brief introduction followed by an opportunity for the public to provide oral comments on the draft RMP/EIS. Although oral comments will be noted on flip charts, BLM will only respond to written public comments in the proposed RMP and final EIS.

All public meetings will take place from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Harris Ranch Garden Ballroom
24505 W. Dorris Ave.
Coalinga, CA

Thursday, January 14, 2010
Veterans Memorial Hall
649 San Benito St.
Hollister, CA

Tuesday, January 20, 2010
Santa Clara Convention Center
Great America Meeting Rooms
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA

Written public comments may be submitted at public meetings or by mail to:

          Bureau of Land Management
          Attn: CCMA RMP/EIS
          20 Hamilton Court
          Hollister, CA 95023

Comments can also be provided via email: cahormp@ca.blm.gov, or fax: (831) 630-5055.

The draft RMP/EIS is available online for public review at the Hollister Field Office webpage: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/hollister/clear_creek_management_area/CCMA_RMP.html. Compact disks of the document are available by request from the Hollister Field Office, 20 Hamilton Court, Hollister, CA 95023.

Comments must be postmarked or received by BLM no later than March 5, 2010.

For additional information, contact the Hollister Field Office at 831-630-5000.

JUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN; PLEASE GET INVOLVED!

Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107

The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national (non-profit) trail-saving group that represents over 600,000 recreationists nationwide The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) season is beginning. Federal employees, please mark BlueRibbon Coalition and Check #11402 on your CFC pledge form to support our efforts to protect your access. Join us at 1-800-258-3742 http://www.sharetrails.org