Tag: Tellico
RECREATIONAL GROUPS TAKE NEXT STEP TO SAVE TELLICO
POCATELLO, ID (May 7)–Organizations dedicated to active recreation management today announced their latest efforts to save access to the Upper Tellico OHV System. The Southern Four Wheel Drive Association, United Four Wheel Drive Associations, and the BlueRibbon Coalition filed a Notice of Intent to sue with various federal agencies outlining possible claims under the Clean […]
Forest Service Denies Appeal on Upper Tellico OHV Area
POCATELLO, ID (January 22) – On January 15, 2010, Southern Region Deputy Regional Forester Jerome Thomas adopted the recommendation of the internal Appeal Reviewing Officer and denied the Upper Tellico OHV Area appeals submitted by the Southern Four Wheel Drive Association (SFWDA), United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA), and the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC). “We are […]
Recreational Groups Decry Tellico OHV Closure
October 15, 2009 Conservation groups dedicated to active and sustainable management of the Upper Tellico OHV Area expressed deep disappointment with the U.S. Forest Service decision to permanently close the Tellico trails. The decision, which follows an earlier “temporary” closure, was announced in documents published by the USFS yesterday morning. Gary Parsons, President of the […]