Eldorado County has hired Environmental Stewardship and Planning (ESP) to do enviro studies on the trail. Their work has been approved by the Rubicon Oversight Committee (ROC).

You will be hearing terms like Range of alternatives; EIS; environmental impacts; and other terms that we usually don't like to hear. But this is important that we do this and we're guiding their efforts to make sure we don't get off in left field. The county needs to do this, as does the USFS, to protect against illegal activities and lawsuits.

I'm supportive of these studies, which will include interviews of users (such as us) and environmentally concerned interested parties.

Dec. 11th are interviews in Placerville.
Dec. 18th is a Rubicon public meeting in Placerville.
Visit the Rubicon ROC web site for more info:
www.delalbright.com/rubicon_roc.htm

Del

I'll be there as long as they stop using "wilderness" ;)

Folks,
Here is the correction notice that I promised would be forthcoming from our newly hired consultants. I'd like to see us give them our support and best effort at making this Master Plan work. We need it for the future of our trail. With all the environmental work done (that these folks will do for us under the guidance of the ROC), we will be better able to keep our trail alive and well. Please share this message with your partners and friends. Thanks, Del
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Del:

Thanks for your comments and corrections at today's ROC meeting. We appreciate your help and guidance in kicking off the Rubicon Trail planning process.

I would like clarify a statement in an e-mail from one of ESP's team members. That e-mail used the word "Wilderness" incorrectly and out of context. As discussed this morning, we are committed to working with you, other members of the ROC, and the public at large to develop a plan that supports the OHV use of the Rubicon Trail. This planning process is not intended address land use policies, or regulatory linkages to any potential or proposed "Wilderness" areas beyond currently defined boundaries.

In short, we understand our direction to help preserve and enhance current OHV use opportunities by developing a high-quality plan for the Rubicon Trail.

Please accept my apology for the confusion (and the need for your numerous e-mail responses to concerned individuals) caused by our error; feel free to transmit this e-mail to interested individuals or groups.

Thank you,
Steve Peterson
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Steve Peterson, AICP
Environmental Stewardship & Planning, Inc.
2830 Eye Street, Suite 304
Sacramento, CA 95816

Phone: (916) 455-1115
Fax: (916) 455-1118

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Del, what is the new word on this?? Any meetings coming up??

Scott

I am meeting with Steve from ESP tomorrow (Tues. the 7th).
We plan to hold another public meeting late April -- no exact date yet.

Right now we're dealing with setting up the project to build the Little Sluice bypass. I've got meetings upon meetings. :)

More soon, thanks, Del