Tag: Forest Service
CALIFORNIA – Sierra NF Proposes Revision of Motor Vehicle Use Designations (Season of Use)
The Sierra National Forest (SNF) proposes to change the process for determining motor vehicle season of use for National Forest Transportation System (NFTS) roads, trails and areas. The purpose of this action is to allow flexibility in public motorized use on SNF roads, trails and areas when resource conditions allow. This action is needed because […]
Help Support Requests To Extend Comment Deadline For Us Forest Service Planning Rule
BLUERIBBON COALITION NATIONAL ACTION ALERT IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED HELP SUPPORT REQUESTS TO EXTEND COMMENT DEADLINE FOR US FOREST SERVICE PLANNING RULE Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, BRC, along with multiple-use stakeholders, local governments and numerous recreational advocacy organizations, has asked the Department of Agriculture to provide an additional 90 days to review and comment […]
BRC National Legislative Update
BRC NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Western lawmakers move key issues via budget battle Greetings BRC Action Alert Subscribers, We wanted to update everyone about some significant news regarding public lands issues and the federal budget Continuing Resolution approved last week by the U.S. House and Senate and signed by President Obama on April 15, 2011. […]
VERMONT – VT State Lands Connector Trails in Jeopardy – Public Comments Needed
BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ACTION ALERT! VERMONT – VT State Lands Connector Trails in Jeopardy – Public Comments Needed! Dear BRC members, supporters and action alert subscribers, Frank Stanley, Government Affairs person over at the Vermont ATV Sportsman’s Association (VASA), just forwarded us their Action Alert on an important issue that needs IMMEDIATE […]
Congress Acts to De-Fund “Wild Lands Initiative
Important Update – Big Win on Key Access Issue Congress has avoided a government shutdown and an access crisis by crafting a Continuing Resolution (CR) that has been agreed to by House and Senate leaders. The CR legislation for Fiscal Year 2011 includes a provision that limits the use of funds for the Department of […]
The Recreational Trails Program Needs Your Help!
BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM NEEDS YOUR HELP! Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, U.S. Representatives Tom Petri (R-WI) and Mike Michaud (D-ME) released a Dear Colleague letter asking members of the House of Representatives to sign a letter to the leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) in support of […]
Coconino National Forest Announces Forest Plan Revision Meetings for November
BLUERIBBON COALITION LAND USE UPDATE! Coconino National Forest Announces Forest Plan Revision Meetings for November Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, The Coconino National Forest, located in Central Arizona, will be hosting a series of public meetings in November. The purpose of the meetings is to gather early public input on developing Forest Plan language. Interested […]
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests Announces Proposed Change to Snowmobile Plan
BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests Announces Proposed Change to Snowmobile Plan Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, is requesting public input on a proposed snowmobile parking lot they call the Columbine Access Project. The FS is also proposing moving a groomed snowmobile trail […]
Glen Canyon NRA Seeks Comments on ORV Management Plan and EIS
BLUERIBBON COALITION LANDUSE UPDATE! Glen Canyon NRA Seeks Comments on ORV Management Plan and EIS Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, The National Park Service has announced the beginning of the public alternatives scoping period for an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the management of off-road vehicle (ORV) use at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, […]
Shoshone National Forest Begins Forest Plan Revision
BLUERIBBON COALITION LANDUSE UPDATE! Shoshone National Forest Begins Forest Plan Revision Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, The Shoshone National Forest, located in northwestern Wyoming, is beginning the process to revise their Forest Plan. On September 24, 2010, a Notice of Intent (NOI) to revise the Shoshone National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) […]