Date: 02/08/2010

BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ACTION ALERT!

Dear BRC members, supporters and action alert subscribers,

Paul Vitrano, Executive Vice President of the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA), http://www.rohva.org/ sent us their latest News Release asking for comments on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROV) rulemaking.

I have pasted in a copy below; please take a minute to read it over and take action. Also, please pass this information on to your friends and family, and please ask them take action as well.

Thanks in advance for your involvement,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107

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Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association
Media Relations
(949) 255-2560, Ext. 3132

Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association

Urges Enthusiasts and Industry to Comment on CPSC's

ROV Rulemaking

ROHVA Creates http://www.rohva.org/anpr to Facilitate Submission

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2010 -- The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) is calling on enthusiasts and industry representatives to submit comments by March 15, 2010 in response to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) proposed mandatory standards for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs), also known as side-by-sides and UTVs.

ROHVA previously expressed disappointment with CPSC's October 2009 vote to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for mandatory ROV standards. ROHVA believes this action is premature because an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) process to develop standards for ROVs had long been underway. Since that time, the process has been completed and the proposed ANSI standard is under final review. Components of the standard include protective gear requirements, a certified roll-over protective structure, a minimum of three point seatbelts for each seating position, and multiple lateral stability criteria.

ROHVA has created a web page - http://www.rohva.org/anpr - for enthusiasts and industry representatives that contains explanations of ROHVA's position on ROV standards and links to important documents. The page also contains a link and other resources to facilitate stakeholders' submission of comments on the CPSC's ANPR.

"ROV stakeholders need to be heard on whether the appropriate next step to establish ROV standards is moving forward with CPSC-imposed mandatory federal standards or instead gaining experience under the ANSI standards and promoting the ROV Safety Rules available at http://www.rohva.org," said Paul Vitrano, ROHVA executive vice president.

The ANSI standard development process involves a variety of interests including CPSC and other government representatives, industry, consumers and others. Participants reach a consensus on an appropriate ANSI standard for ROV equipment, configuration and performance requirements.

ROHVA has met several times with CPSC staff in an effort to address their concerns about the ANSI standard.

"ROHVA appreciates the Commissioners' and CPSC staff's interest in and willingness to discuss key technical issues, and our dialogue has been productive," Vitrano said. "While there is agreement between CPSC and ROHVA on many aspects of ROV standards, there continues to be disagreement over some important technical issues, including vehicle stability, vehicle handling and occupant protection and retention."

Vitrano concluded, "It also should be noted that the overwhelming majority of ROV operators and passengers use the vehicles safely and responsibly and benefit from the unique recreational and utility capabilities of these vehicles."

The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association is a national industry organization that promotes the safe and responsible use of ROVs. ROHVA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop equipment, configuration and performance standards. Based in Irvine, Calif., the not-for-profit association is sponsored by Arctic Cat, BRP, Polaris and Yamaha. For more information visit http://www.rohva.org.

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Date: 02/08/2010

BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
ATTENTION ALL ROCK CRAWLING ENTHUSIASTS
PLEASE SEND EMAIL TO HELP PROTECT CHILI CHALLENGE TRAILS!

Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Cruces District Office, is preparing a new Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the new Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.

The establishment of the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument near Las Cruces, New Mexico last year -- via the odious Omnibus bill -- was a bitter disappointment. But when two powerful Senators want a Monument, and both are on the Senate natural resource committee and both are from New Mexico, I guess it was an up-hill battle from the get-go.

Still, OHV advocates in New Mexico were successful in getting recreation identified as a monument value as well as a section directing the BLM to allow permitted events such as the Chili Challenge.

BUT.... Monument status gives the anti-recreation crowd the opportunity to go after the Chili Challenge trails. And they WILL try to close them via the RMP for the new Monument.

The BLM is beginning the planning process, which means they are in the "scoping" phase. At its basic, the scoping phase is about issues and alternatives. The BLM will identify issues that the new RMP will address and then develop a range of alternatives each addressing the issues slightly differently. The BLM will also develop a "preferred alternative."

We've put together another one of our INSANELY EASY 3-step action items below. Please send your comment email today. The comment deadline is February 10, 2010!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact BRC.
Thanks in advance for your support,

Brian Hawthorne Ric Foster
Public Lands Policy Director Public Lands Department Manager
208-237-1008 ext 102 208-237-1008 ext 107

BRC ACTION ALERT:
ATTENTION ALL ROCK CRAWLING ENTHUSIASTS
PLEASE SEND SIMPLE EMAIL TO BLM TO PROTECT CHILI CHALLENGE TRAILS!

SITUATION:
BLM is preparing a Management Plan for the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument home of the "Chili Challenge" rock crawling trails. The BLM is in the initial stage of the RMP development, so it's important for recreationists to become involved now in order to provide you with an opportunity to learn about the planning process, to share information and to submit feedback on the RMP/EIS. The BLM is soliciting public comments during the public scoping period, which will end on February 10, 2010.

Comments on issues may be submitted in writing by any of the following methods:

Online: http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/fo/Las_Cruce...s_rmp.html

E-mail: lcfo_rmp@nm.blm.gov

Mail to: Bureau of Land Management
Las Cruces District Office
Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Planner
1800 Marquess Street
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005

Fax: (575) 525-4412

For more information, or to have your name added to the BLM's Prehistoric Trackways mailing list, contact Lori Allen at (575) 525-4454, or by e-mail at Lori_Allen@blm.gov.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Comments on the Prehistoric Trackways' plan are needed by February 10, 2010.

BRC'S THREE-STEP ACTION ITEM
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS:

NOTE: Please be polite and, if possible, make your comment letter as personal as you can.

STEP 1: Open your email program and start a draft email. Address the email to
lcfo_rmp@nm.blm.gov.
Put "Prehistoric Trackways RMP Comments" in the Subject Line.

STEP 2: Use the comments below as a guideline for comments in your email.
Cut and paste is okay, but try to make your comment letter as personal as possible.

STEP 3: Please take a minute to express how valuable OHV use and high difficulty 4x4 trails in particular is to you and your family. If you've visited the Chili Challenge trails, please include a bit about how valuable that trip was to you, and also how much money you spent in the area.

Then click "send" and you're done!

Sample comments

Bureau of Land Management
Las Cruces District Office
Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Planner
1800 Marquess Street
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005

RE: Prehistoric Trackways National Monument RMP

Dear Monument Planner:

1. It is inappropriate for the BLM to incorporate concerns regarding "Possible Upcoming Legislation" into the planning process. The BLM is required to develop land use plans based on existing law and regulation, not speculation regarding what Congress may or may not do in the future. Please do not incorporate this into the final planning issues.

2. It is also inappropriate for BLM to incorporate "Expanded Boundary Possibilities for Adjacent Areas" into the final planning issues. Including this "planning issue" or "management concern" to go forward is inconsistent with the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009. Only Congress can adjust the boundaries of a National Monument. Nothing in the Act even mentions let alone directs the agency to consider potential expansion of the Monument. Nothing in BLM's planning regulations directs the agency to consider modifying Congressionally established boundaries. If BLM is going to consider expanding the boundaries, then I formally request that the BLM also consider reducing the current boundaries to better reflect the location of the Paleozoic Trackways.

3. Suggested Planning Issue: Please incorporate the issue of "Cumulative Loss of Motorized Recreation" into the final planning issues and concerns.

Motorized recreational opportunity has been significantly reduced throughout the region. Through the past several decades, there have been literally thousands of miles of roads and trails closed to motorized use in Southern New Mexico and Arizona.

Additional closures are being proposed by BLM and adjacent land managers, including the Gila National Forest, a popular OHV destination for residents of Las Cruces. The amount of closures has reached a critical mass. Every single mile of motorized route that is open today is extremely important. Further closures will have a larger impact than those in the past.

Furthermore, high difficulty 4x4 trails (also known as rock crawling trails) are extremely valued - and extremely rare. The "Chili Challenge" trails are world class rock crawling trails which are valued by visitors from all over the United States. These trails should remain open for the general public for access and recreation.

The cumulative loss of motorized recreational opportunity should be brought into the analysis and incorporated into the decision making process. Significance criteria could include number of miles closed, number of acres closed or other similar quantifier.

4. My family and I enjoy high difficulty 4x4 trails that are unique to the Monument. These trails are extremely valuable and rare. It is equally important that general public be able to access these trails as well as that the "Chili Challenge" event be allowed to continue.

5. Given the popularity of OHV use in the region, as well as the significant closures in the past, I think it is appropriate for the BLM to consider adding additional motorized and mountain bike trails via this planning effort.

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME
YOUR ADDRESS

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Ely, Nevada – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has determined there is not adequate time to safely conduct the proposed Eagle Herd Management Area (HMA) gather prior to the beginning of foaling season, and therefore, will defer issuing a decision on the proposed gather until later this year after the foaling season.

Posted on Sat, 6 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0700 at http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/newsroo...posed.html

Date: 02/03/2010

BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ACTION ALERT!

Dear BRC members, supporters and action alert subscribers,

Dave Halsey, President of the Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club, just sent us information on an important issue about proposed road closures on the Chippewa Nation Forest. He has asked us to send this out to our members and subscribers in Minnesota.

I have pasted the information below; please take a minute to read it over and take action. Also, please pass this information on to your friends and family, and please ask them take action as well.

Thanks in advance for your involvement,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

For information, contact:
                        David Halsey, President
                        Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club
                        Phone: 763-550-1987
                        email: dvhalsey@aol.com

CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST PROPOSAL CLOSES 27 MILES OF ROADS IN REMER AREA. 

Hackensack, MN -- The Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club would like the public to know that the Chippewa National Forest, Walker Ranger District, is planning to close 27 miles of roads in the Remer area to all vehicles and is now inviting comments from the public regarding the closings. Comments must be received by the CNF by February 19, 2010.

The road closings are part of the Proposed Action for the Moon Resource Management Project, which includes activities regarding timber harvests, road management and the improvement or possible replacement of the Laura Lake Bridge.

The project area encompasses an area on the east side of the Chippewa National Forest, Walker Ranger District. The boundary is roughly described by lines from Goose Lake and Highway 65 on the north; Vermillion Lake and Remer on the east; Mable, Swift and Lucille Lakes on the west, and the Chippewa Forest boundary to the south.

For additional information, maps showing the roads proposed to be closed to all vehicles, and comment sheets, contact Carolyn Upton, District Ranger, Chippewa National Forest, 201 Minnesota Avenue East, Walker, MN 56484-2189 or call (218-547-1044).

The Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club, formed last July and now with over 150 members, brings together ATV and OHM enthusiasts to enjoy, promote and protect responsible riding in the Chippewa National Forest and the surrounding area. For information, write to the Woodtick Wheelers, P.O. Box 83, Hackensack, MN 56452.

Moon RMP System Road Obliteration (Total Miles: 8.74) Road Numbers:
2057, 2070, 2113C, 2113G, 2113H, 2117C, 2117D, 2302G, 2301I, 2324, 2329, 2352G, 2559, 2564B, 2702, 2764, 2784, 3571, 3579B, 3579G

Roads Recommended To Be Closed To All Vehicles (Total miles: 14.91) Road Numbers:
2063, 2069B, 2103C, 2117A, 2117F, 2321B, 2321G, 2323B, 2559, 2579, 2583, 2703, 2792, 2792A, 2792B, 2792C, 2792D, 2792E, 2792F, 2793, 3572

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I have written a Letter to the Editor and submitted it to newspapers in northern Minnesota.  I have pasted a copy of that letter below.

Thanks.
Dave Halsey, President
Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club,
14848 64th Pl. N.
Maple Grove, MN 55311
763-550-1987

HEADLINE:
Chippewa National Forest Needs Greater Transparency In Road Closings.

In the fall of 2008, the Chippewa National Forest closed the Woodtick Trail and hundreds of miles of low-traveled roads to ATVs and other off-highway vehicles. Public hearings were held, but there was no publicity of the road closings in local media. The "NO OHV" signs went up and that was that (with fines totaling $175).

Last summer, the Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club was formed in response to those road closings. The club quickly grew to over 150 members, showing the impact the road closings had on residents and cabin owners, many who now have no access to a public forest they and their families had enjoyed for decades.

On January 20th, 2010, the Chippewa National Forest sent out information packets announcing its plan to close another 27 miles of roads in the Remer area, not just to ATVs but "to all traffic." After receiving a packet on the "Proposed Action" -- called the Moon Resource Management Project -- I looked on the web sites of local newspapers to see if it was publicized. Except for an announcement buried in the Chippewa National Forest web site, I couldn't find any articles informing the public about the road closings.

Not only did the project receive little or no publicity, it was made mid-winter when many people who use those roads are not even in the area, and it gives the public just 30 days to comment.

Enough is enough. The Chippewa National Forest needs greater transparency as it continues to close or "obliterate" (their word) roads used for decades by hunters, hikers, and people from 12 to 85 who enjoy the National Forest in their cars, trucks and ATVs.

Those who run the Chippewa National Forest are not the "landowners of the National Forest," as their public liaison told our ATV club. They are merely the caretakers. We, the public, are the landowners. And we deserve to be treated as such.

For additional information on the Moon Resource Management Project, maps showing the roads proposed to be closed to all vehicles, and comment sheets, contact Carolyn Upton, District Ranger, Chippewa National Forest, 201 Minnesota Avenue East, Walker, MN 56484-2189, call (218-547-1044), or go to the Chippewa National Forest web site and click on "Projects and Plans."

Hurry, the deadline for your comments on this unpublicized road closing is February 19, 2010.

David Halsey
Outdoor Writer, Hunter, President of Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club

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Date: 02/03/2010


RAPID CITY, SD (February 3)-A controversial proposal from the South Dakota Wild Grasslands Coalition to lock up a large area of the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands (BGNG) has been met with stiff opposition from a broad group of stakeholders. Recreational users joined cattlemen, landowners, state legislators, and local county commissions in opposing the move. Senator Tim Johnson agreed to sponsor legislation that would put nearly 50,000 acres off limits to most uses, including casual OHV and mountain bike use.

The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national trail-based recreation group, recently sent a letter to Senator Tim Johnson asking for a public hearing on the proposal. In the request, BRC's Executive Director, Greg Mumm, of Rapid City, observed that,"... I struggle to understand the need for such a designation."

The areas in Johnson's proposal are managed by the Nebraska National Forest and are a national showcase for active grassland restoration. Destructive industrial activities are already banned, and the land managers currently have a productive and cooperative working relationship with user groups and local governments. Mumm said today, "These lands are already being managed well; there is no need for Washington DC to shove its nose in what is already a successful management of public lands."

In a letter to Senator Tim Johnson in January, South Dakota Governor Rounds asked the Senator to reconsider his decision to introduce the Wilderness legislation, citing that "it is unclear what is protected by this legislation."

Mumm agrees. "Our fear is that Senator Johnson has been misinformed by this Wilderness lobby group. South Dakota and the US Forest Service have worked together to carve these productive and vibrant areas of today from what was a virtual wasteland. The proposal to now designate them as Wilderness is a slap in the face to these efforts." He concluded, "You don't have to look very far in South Dakota but to the Black Elk Wilderness to see a perfect example of the utter failures of the Wilderness designation on our public lands."

Mumm is calling for Senator Johnson to hold open and public hearings on the proposal, as well as a field trip to the area. "We want him to see and hear the whole story from the people who live here."

The full letter can be viewed online here:
http://www.sharetrails.org/uploads/SD_BG...ohnson.pdf

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Date: 02/01/2010

BLUERIBBON COALITION LANDUSE UPDATE!

Dear Interested Snowmobilers,

I am sure many of you have followed the twists and turns of Winter Use Planning processes for the last twelve plus years.  There have been many.  In addition, the continuing legal battles in the Washington D.C. and Wyoming courts have yet to come to a conclusion that both sides will accept.

The good news is that the next Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process started on January 29, 2010 and could provide for a much-needed reasonable, science-based long-range Winter Use Plan for Yellowstone National Park.  The Winter Use plan for Grand Teton Park has been completed.

The first step in the new EIS process is scoping, which the Service defines as:

"The procedure by which an agency identifies important issues and determines the extent of analysis necessary for an informed decision on a proposed action.  Scoping, an integral part of environmental analysis, includes early involvement of interested and affected public, as well as internal and external agency contacts. Although formal scoping occurs for a specific time period, we welcome your comments on projects while we are in the process of preparing plans."

It is important that snowmobilers comment during the scoping process. The process started with the Federal Register Notice on January 29, 2010.  The Process will allow 60 days for comments from the public and will formally end on March 30, 2010.

The Park service will be holding scoping meetings on Feb. 16th in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the Hilton Garden Inn, 700 Lindsay Blvd; Feb. 18th in Billings, Montana at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2465 Grand Road; Mar. 8th in Cheyenne, Wyoming at Little America Inn and Resort, 200 West Lincoln Way and a final meeting in Washington D.C. on Mar. 10 at the Old Post Office 12th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. NW.  All the meetings will be from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

BRC is developing important areas to comment on and will have that information available in the near future.  Please visit our dedicated website at http://www.saveyellowstonepark.com for updates.

Thanks in advance for your help in commenting during the scoping period on the new Winter Use EIS.

Jack Welch
Special Projects Consultant
BlueRibbon Coalition
jrwelch@frii.com
303-324-7185

Note: To review the Park Service media release on Scoping announcement click on the following link. http://www.sharetrails.org/uploads/YNP_W...cement.pdf

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Date: 01/29/2010

BLUERIBBON COALITION LANDUSE UPDATE!

Prescott National Forest Seeks Public Comment on Forest Plan Revision

Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,

The Prescott National Forest, Located in central Arizona, is revising their Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan).The Forest Service (FS) is asking the public to help identify issues to be addressed as they begin this plan revision.

The Forest Plan is the basic document used to provide guidance for all resource management activities on the National Forest for the next 10 to 15 years. The agency plans to release a draft revised plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for formal comment near the end of 2010. A final revised plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is expected to be out by the end of 2011.

Comments will be most useful in the development of the draft revised plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement if they are received by February 15, 2010.

Send written comments to:
          Prescott National Forest
          Attn: Forest Plan Revision Team
          344 South Cortez Street
          Prescott, Arizona  86303

Comments may also be sent via e-mail by using the "Contact Us'' page on the Prescott National Forest planning Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott/plan-re...lved.shtml

For more information, contact Sally Hess-Samuelson, Forest Planner, Prescott National Forest, 344 South Cortez Street, Prescott, Arizona 86303, shesssamuelson@fs.fed.us, 928-443-8216. Information on this revision is also available at Prescott National Forest revision Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott/plan-re...ndex.shtml

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact BRC.

Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107

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The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national (non-profit) trail-saving group that represents over 600,000 recreationists nationwide The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) season is beginning. Federal employees, please mark BlueRibbon Coalition and Check #11402 on your CFC pledge form to support our efforts to protect your access. Join us at 1-800-258-3742 http://www.sharetrails.org
_______________________________________________________

As a non-profit, grassroots organization funded primarily by membership dues and donations, we greatly appreciate your support. Visit http://www.sharetrails.org/make-a-difference-now to help fund our efforts to protect your trails!

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Date: 01/29/2010


On December 15, 2009, the gates opened to another season of snowmobile access to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. This access is permitted this season under a new Temporary Plan.

The new Winter Use Temporary Plan Environmental Assessment was released on October 15 2009. The regulation to implement the Temporary Plan was published on November 20, 2009 in the Federal Register. The parks will operate under this new temporary rule for this 2009 and 2010 season and the 2010 and 2011 winter season. The regulation provides visitors, area businesses, and park employees with a plan they can count on. This temporary rule for the next two seasons will allow the National Park Service (NPS) time in order to develop a new long-term plan for winter use in Yellowstone National Park.

Under the temporary rule, motorized over snow access will be allowed this winter. Up to 318 commercially guided, Best Available Technology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone's East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized over snow travel, subject to weather and safety constraints. Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snowcoaches has always been, and will continue to be, prohibited.

Another special rule has been published that addresses snowmobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed anglers.

In closing, I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long, contentious and complicated battle. Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles represents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime. Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and enjoy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile!

Note: For current information on items covered in this summary go to our dedicated website (http://www.saveyellowstonepark.com).

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