Forest Service Meeting on Trail Closures This Thursday 12/7 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ToyFamily · 12-05-2006, 01:31 PM

The Forest Service is having a meeting this Thursday Dec 7 at 6:30pm in Foresthill about route designation and trail closures. If you care about and like the trails you wheel on and would like to continue to see these trails stay open plan to attend and be part of the solution.

See more details on the Webilt Club Site below:

http://webilt.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?t=451

And/or go directly to the Forest Service Web Site:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/projec...nv/index.shtml

Rubicrawler · 12-05-2006, 01:39 PM

I wish I could attend but there's no way I can get to Foresthill by 6:30pm

Bebe · 12-06-2006, 08:25 AM

I'll make it....

Kurtuleas · 12-06-2006, 09:23 AM

Hey Bebe,

Can you PM me and fill me in on that meeting?

Also, did you call in on this week's phone briefing? It worked this week

Bebe · 12-06-2006, 10:40 AM

No problem Kurt will do.

Did not call in, I was in bed w/flu. Just gross I tell ya. Will be on the next one.

YJgirl · 12-07-2006, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubicrawler

I wish I could attend but there's no way I can get to Foresthill by 6:30pm

If you can't make it, email Phil Horning at the FS at phorning@fs.fed.us with comments, including the one that you do not appreciate his choice of time for the meeting. Comments give you ground for an appeal, so send a comment regardless, and remember to include contact info!

Rubicrawler · 12-08-2006, 10:08 AM

Anyone have a report?

Kurtuleas · 12-08-2006, 11:15 AM

Bebe went.

She Pm'ed me, but i'll let her post here.

WE NEED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON.

The forest service is giving people the info, but in such a way that the average person gets lost really quick. Someone needs to break it down and communicate the process clearer I think.

Also the forest service holds these meetings and posts stuff on thier website, but who looks on thier site unless you are already looking for something?

We need to find a way to get this info out to the masses.

Bebe · 12-08-2006, 11:18 AM

The meeting started out pretty packed, I'd say 30-40 people in attendance.

I have to congratulate TNF for how organized and informative thier presentation is.

The first presentation was on the American River South, only a few trails were cleaned up, reducing only some unecessary spurs to create some loops.

Same with American River Middle section, which involved some user created routes in the Sugarloaf OHV area. There were no diagreements with some of the proposed closures there. A few connections were added to create complete loops.

The American River north section only had a couple of routes in question, there were no disagreements.

There were several mistakes on the FS maps that were caught by users and brought up.

Sadly, a large percentage of the attendees left after the first break thinking that mostly Motorcycle routes were being discussed. They missed the OHV routes in subsequent presentations.

All in all the OHV community was well represented. And they did a great job catching as many mistakes on the maps as they did. It went well.

It appeared as though many people were just finding out about the Route Designation process and had many many questions.

12-05-2006, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ToyFamily Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 463 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,469	Forest Service Meeting on Trail Closures This Thursday 12/7 The Forest Service is having a meeting this Thursday Dec 7 at 6:30pm in Foresthill about route designation and trail closures. If you care about and like the trails you wheel on and would like to continue to see these trails stay open plan to attend and be part of the solution. See more details on the Webilt Club Site below: http://webilt.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?t=451 And/or go directly to the Forest Service Web Site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/projec...nv/index.shtml __________________ A bunch of Toyotas...who wants to know Torchmate Racing www.torchmateracing.com

12-05-2006, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rubicrawler Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2037 Location: Brentwood, CA 150 mi. from the 'Con Posts: 5,837	I wish I could attend but there's no way I can get to Foresthill by 6:30pm __________________ Mark Langford KI6TMK '86 CJ7, ProRock60's, 4.88's/Detroits/35 Spline Alloys/CTM's, TBI 350, 700R4, 4:1 D300 w/Twin Stick, 17" x 8.5" Trail Ready HD Aluminum beadlocks, 37x13.5x17 Toyo MT's Dysfunctional Rockcrawlers (TDO)

12-06-2006, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kurtuleas Team 4405 Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 23188 Location: Discovery Bay, CA Posts: 8,340 Blog Entries: 1	Hey Bebe, Can you PM me and fill me in on that meeting? Also, did you call in on this week's phone briefing? It worked this week __________________ JOHNSON VALLEY PETITION #66

12-08-2006, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rubicrawler Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2037 Location: Brentwood, CA 150 mi. from the 'Con Posts: 5,837	Anyone have a report? __________________ Mark Langford KI6TMK '86 CJ7, ProRock60's, 4.88's/Detroits/35 Spline Alloys/CTM's, TBI 350, 700R4, 4:1 D300 w/Twin Stick, 17" x 8.5" Trail Ready HD Aluminum beadlocks, 37x13.5x17 Toyo MT's Dysfunctional Rockcrawlers (TDO)

12-08-2006, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kurtuleas Team 4405 Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 23188 Location: Discovery Bay, CA Posts: 8,340 Blog Entries: 1	Bebe went. She Pm'ed me, but i'll let her post here. WE NEED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON. The forest service is giving people the info, but in such a way that the average person gets lost really quick. Someone needs to break it down and communicate the process clearer I think. Also the forest service holds these meetings and posts stuff on thier website, but who looks on thier site unless you are already looking for something? We need to find a way to get this info out to the masses. __________________ JOHNSON VALLEY PETITION #66

12-06-2006, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bebe flamethrower Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75270 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 8,453	I'll make it....

12-06-2006, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bebe flamethrower Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75270 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 8,453	No problem Kurt will do. Did not call in, I was in bed w/flu. Just gross I tell ya. Will be on the next one.

12-08-2006, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bebe flamethrower Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75270 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 8,453	The meeting started out pretty packed, I'd say 30-40 people in attendance. I have to congratulate TNF for how organized and informative thier presentation is. The first presentation was on the American River South, only a few trails were cleaned up, reducing only some unecessary spurs to create some loops. Same with American River Middle section, which involved some user created routes in the Sugarloaf OHV area. There were no diagreements with some of the proposed closures there. A few connections were added to create complete loops. The American River north section only had a couple of routes in question, there were no disagreements. There were several mistakes on the FS maps that were caught by users and brought up. Sadly, a large percentage of the attendees left after the first break thinking that mostly Motorcycle routes were being discussed. They missed the OHV routes in subsequent presentations. All in all the OHV community was well represented. And they did a great job catching as many mistakes on the maps as they did. It went well. It appeared as though many people were just finding out about the Route Designation process and had many many questions.

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