Elorado Nat. Forest Closures - Tactic 1

[Bebe]

Let's start with just a little bit of noise shall we?

Stole this from Chit Chat......

Originally Posted by ddtoy90
Senator Ted Gaines comments on trail closures.

“Closing these trails for a solid year or more is absolutely the wrong approach,” said Gaines. “Off-roading is a major hobby enjoyed by people from across the country and is a contributor to our state and region’s economy. I don’t see why these trails, which have been used for decades, can’t remain open until the environmental study is complete.”

Senator Gaines plans to follow this issue closely and will share updates on the status of the final court order.

So lets do this!

Write your Federal House Representative...and say exactly what Gaines said above.

Dear Sir,

We have recently become aware that there will be a massive closure of OHV trails in the Eldorado National forest this summer.

Closing these trails for a solid year or more is absolutely the wrong approach. Off-roading is a major hobby enjoyed by people from across the country and is a major contributor to our state and region’s economy.

I don’t see why these trails, which have been in regular use for decades, can’t remain open until the environmental study is complete.

Sincerely,

Blah blah blah

Copy and paste and use their contact form on their website.

[hurleygo3]

Sent to Gary Miller.

[1966Scout800]

Done, sent to Mr. McClintock.

[atvobsession]

I went to Ted's Town Hall in Auburn on Wednesday. I specifically brought this issue up with him. His aide? Terry...was well versed in this issue. I was impressed. I didn't get the..."We'll get back to you".

[Ghetto Fab.]

So........., what did his aide say?

Kevo

[alosix]

Thanks.. I'll get writing (really doubt the bay area ones care.. but I might as well fill their mailbox)

Any info/maps on what trails they are talking about? This might just kill a few of my weekend/week vacation plans this year.

[1wd B-series]

heres a list via http://nor-calatv.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8381

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/eldora...TELPRDB5362068

Sierra Fest contingency plan...?
List of the closed roads
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_...rdb5362062.pdf

Even though some of em arent green sticker legal they are pissed too cause this affects all ohv use in the long run

There is no might about it!!! There are 42 on the list but this will affect 98 trails
Read them and weep:
8N23B Prothro Headwater
8N35 Upper West Panther
9N01 blue lake to meadow lake
9N04 Mud Lake 4WD
9N08 Stockton Camp
9N15 Leek Spring Valley
9N54 Leoni
9N82 Pardoes 4WD
9N83 Dear Valley 4WD
9N95 Cosumnes Head
10N01 woods lake area?
10N03 Devils Gate Summer Home
10N06 Pebble Ridge
10N13 Schneider Camp 4WD (know as Strawberry 4WD)
10N14 Mule Canyon
10N21 Long Canyon 4WD
10N26 Scoits Creek
10N32 South Beanville Creek
10N98 Jim Quin Spring
10NY04 Middle Long Canyon
10NY05 Rocky Road
10NY06 Upper Long Canyon
11N09A Bryan Creek
11N22 Strawberry Creek
11N23F North Shanty Spur
11N26F Barrett Lake Jeep Trail
11N70 Mcmanus
11NY32 47 milestone
12NY06 Crystal Shortcut
12NY15 West Robbs Peak
13N24 Dry Lakes
14N05 Mckinstry Lake
14N27 Bunker Meadow
14N39 Richardson Lake 4WD
14N58 Jerre
17E12 motorcycle trail strawberry to Lovers leap
17E16 motorcycle trail behind little round top
17E17 Buck meadows motorcycle trail
17E19 motorcycle trail out of Allen camp
17E21 motorcycle trail north of Silver Lake
17E24 Mud lake trail
17E28 motorcycle trail south of mud lake

[1uglyranger]

Done...


Dear Sir,

We have recently become aware that there will be a massive closure of OHV trails in the Eldorado National forest this summer.

Closing these trails for a solid year or more is absolutely the wrong approach. Off-roading is a major hobby enjoyed by people from across the country and is a major contributor to our state and region’s economy.

I don’t see why these trails, which have been in regular use for decades, can’t remain open until the environmental study is complete.

I understand that the ElDorado National Forest, or its surrounding communities is not located in your district, but it is where I spend many weekends a year recreating with my family. I am asking for your help to rectify this situation. There is no grounds for this closure, aside from some peoples hatred for wheeled recreation.

I consider myself an enviormentalist, as I spend many weekends a year in the forest, maintaining its trails, so that they can be enjoyed for years to come. Some of my favorite places to camp with my family are miles away from pavement, and with these road closures, my kids could never make the hike to these areas (honestly, I probably couldn't either).

Please take the time to look into this issue, and let me know how you can help.

Sincerely,

Brian Whitford

[Rubicrawler]

Done!

[R290]

I plagiarize Brian's letter.

Sent to Dan Lungren.

[Bebe]

Mee too.....done

[Bebe]

Anyone in the 3rd District in CA - Lungren sits on the Judiciary Committee!

[cmarjeep]

I sent an email to McClintock the other day. Hopefully more people doing the same will bring this specific issue to his attention.

[atvobsession]

Originally Posted by Ghetto Fab.

So........., what did his aide say?

Kevo

That they were aware of the decision, and that Tom McClintock had been placing pressure on the USFS. We were interrupted, so I didn't get the full story.

I'll see what she says in email.

[77blazerdriver]

Done
Can't wait to see if there is a response.

[R290]

Originally Posted by 77blazerdriver

Done
Can't wait to see if there is a response.

You get the auto generated e-mail.
I will do a follow up ph call on Monday.

[MT4Runner]

I'm struggling to write a letter to my own Congressional delegation because I've never been to Eldo....it was far easier for me to write my Congressmen about JV, since I've gone to KOH annually.

At the same time, if this judicial activism doesn't stop, it's everyone's problem. Only NorCal peeps writing to their congress-critters isn't going to get enough interest on Capitol Hill to change things.


Could some of you please share your letters after you send them--so I can have a few more relevant factoids to include in my own?

...I'm also willing to write to your CA Congresspeople--please give me some email addresses!

Thanks!
Shawn

[Bebe]

Shawn, write to your own - we need all the help we can get.

I sent what I posted...short and to the point.

You can include the links in the BRC page for detailed info. But, for the most par...keep it simple. For now. It's gonna heat up really soon.

Bebe

[Kurtuleas]

I have been working on mine...

but it's been tough when my enture family (myself included) are all sick as dogs. I have been vomit boy for the past 48 hours.

I'll post it up when it's done..

[MT4Runner]

Originally Posted by Bebe

Shawn, write to your own - we need all the help we can get.

Copy that. I think I'll go for handwritten this time.

Originally Posted by Kurtuleas

but it's been tough when my enture family (myself included) are all sick as dogs. I have been vomit boy for the past 48 hours.

You played too hard over your spring break?
Get well, Schneiders.

[Skorch]

Sent a note to Dan Lungren this morning. Mark

[jjeep71]

Done!

[navy-jeepster]

Also, here are some financial numbers that I put together a few years ago from user data, and amound spent on each forest.
Eldo
From Local users - $8.5 million (within 30 miles driven to the forest)
From Non-Local users - $45 million (Over 30 miles driven to the forest)

California has 4.9 million ohv users on forest service land across the state.
California also has the highest number for forest service OHV users.
The recreation user data came from this report.
http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/prog...risRec1rpt.pdf

Todd

[1uglyranger]

To make it even easier on anyone that wants to help out, here is a link to who to send a letter to, in case you didn't know how, or to whom...

http://whoismyrepresentative.com/

By entering your zip, you should get your 2 senators, and your congressional rep. If you have a split zip code district like me, you will need the last 4 digits of your 9 digit zip code, this can be found here:

https://www.usps.com/ and click on the zip code tab on the left side.

Flood their email boxes. If they are not interested in helping, we have to make them interested in helping.....

[1uglyranger]

Sent this to Boxer and Feinstein....

Dear Senator,

We have recently become aware that there will be a massive closure of OHV trails in the Eldorado National forest this summer.

Closing these trails for a solid year or more is absolutely the wrong approach. Off-roading is a major hobby enjoyed by people from across the country and is a major contributor to our state and region’s economy.

I don’t see why these trails, which have been in regular use for decades, can’t remain open until the environmental study is complete.

I understand that the ElDorado National Forest, or its surrounding communities may not be an area that you frequent, but it is where I spend many weekends a year recreating with my family. I am asking for your help to rectify this situation. There is no grounds for this closure, aside from some peoples hatred for wheeled recreation.

I consider myself an enviormentalist, as I spend many weekends a year in the forest, as a member of Friends of the Rubicon, and Friends of Eldorado National Forest, maintaining its trails, so that they can be enjoyed for years to come. Some of my favorite places to camp with my family are miles away from pavement, and with these road closures, my kids could never make the hike to these areas (honestly, I probably couldn't either).

Please take the time to look into this issue, and let me know how you can help.

Sincerely,

Brian Whitford