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| Friends of the Shasta Trinity National Forest RALLY |
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Posted by: PS-Bot - 11-20-2009 09:15 AM
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Date: 11/20/2009
BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ALERT!
Dear BRC members, supporters and action alert subscribers,
I just got an email from Bob Cole, Chair of Friends of the Shasta Trinity National Forest (FOTSTNF), letting us know about the FOTSTNF Rally happening in December. The rally is scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2009 at noon.
I have pasted information about the rally below, and you can download a copy of the flyer here.
Please pass this on to your friends and family, and please ask them to 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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Friends of the Shasta Trinity National Forest (FOTSTNF) RALLY
The Friends of the Shasta Trinity National Forest (FOTSTNF) works with Recreation Outdoors Coalition (ROC) and we are trying to get word out about the problems we are experiencing with our local Forest. FOTSTNF is hosting a rally on Friday, December 11, 2009 at noon at the USFS Office, 3644 Avtech Pkwy (off Airport Rd. north of airport), Redding, CA. We're planning on an hour or so max, since it's at lunchtime, on a workday, but we need to do it on a day the Forest Service office is open.
Speakers will be Les Baugh, Shasta County Supervisor, and Fred Kelly Grant, American Stewards of Liberty.
Attendees please bring something symbolizing your favorite forest recreation. Load up your dirt bikes, quads, horses, drive your 4-wheel drive, bring a fishing pole, etc. Hunters, blaze orange hats or jackets only, no weapons please.
Regardless of your choice of recreational activities, make your public agencies aware that you are not willing to accept their Land Management Policies. If you drive off a paved road, you are driving an Off Highway Vehicle (OHV)!
Thanks again,
Bob Cole
FOTSTNF
The Rat Pack 4 WD Club
PS: I recently sent a column to the local paper, the Redding Record Searchlight, depicting the problems the public is having with the Shasta-Trinity NF and their unwillingness to work us. Here is a direct link to the piece.
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors is working closely with us on this problem, and all five supervisors support what we are attempting to do here.
For more information on Friends of the Shasta Trinity National Forest, please e-mail fotshastatrinitynf@att.net. 
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| Cycle Gear Makes 10K Donation to Keep Trails Open |
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Posted by: PS-Bot - 11-19-2009 08:15 AM
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ContactsDon Amador, BRC Western Representative
- Phone: (925) 625-6287
- Fax: (925) 625-5309
- Email:
href="mailto:brdon@sharetrails.org">brdon@sharetrails.org
- Webpage:
href="http://www.sharetrails.org/staff/#DonA">http://www.sharetrails.org/staff/#DonA
Dave Bertram, Cycle Gear
- Phone: 707-747-5053
Date: 11/19/2009
BENICIA, CA (November 19) -- On November 16, 2009, Cycle Gear, the country's largest retailer of motorcycle apparel and accessories, presented a check for $10,000 to the BlueRibbon Coalition in support of the organization's efforts to ensure continued access to public lands.
The check presentation symbolized Cycle Gear's total donation to BRC via its Trail Access Fund of matching funds in 2009. This is the 7th year in a row in which Cycle Gear matches (dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 per annum) club and rider donations to the Fund.
Dave Bertram, off-road hero and CEO of Cycle Gear, states, "Despite the tough economic times that we all are facing, Cycle Gear is committed to this grant program in support of BRC's efforts to successfully champion our right to access trail-based recreation on public lands."
"The OHV community is facing serious and never-ending challenges that threaten our sport. Now is not the time for the off-road business community to abrogate our responsibility to continue support for access groups that fight to protect our rights to ride on federal and state lands," Bertram said.
Don Amador, Western Representative for the BlueRibbon Coalition, said, "This generous donation by Cycle Gear will help BRC continue its OHV advocacy efforts and is greatly appreciated by the organization and our members. It's critically important support programs like this that will help fund our land-use efforts in 2010."
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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
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| DNR Releases Draft Recreation Plan for Reiter Foothills Forest |
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Posted by: PS-Bot - 11-18-2009 10:15 AM
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Date: 11/18/2009
BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ALERT!
Dear BRC members, supporters and action alert subscribers,
Our partners in Washington State have just forwarded us information on an important issue that needs IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Tod Petersen, Legislative/Land Use Coordinator for the Northwest Motorcycle Association (NMA) just emailed us with some important information on the Draft Reiter Foothills Forest Recreation Plan the Washington State Department of Natural Resources has released.
I've posted his email below. Please take a second to look it over and take action.
Thanks in advance for your involvement,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
PS: Please pass this important alert on to your friends and family, and please ask them take action as well.
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HELP SAVE REITER
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has released its Draft Reiter Foothills Forest Recreation Plan. While we support making Reiter an official ORV area, we have serious concerns about the current plan.
Historically about 4000 acres of the 10,000 acre area being studied has been used by ORV. The DNR plan proposes limiting motorized use to about only 1100 acres.
Even though the DNR research shows that off-road motorcycling is the most popular use, the plan contains no specific mention of facilitating it.
The way things currently stand there is no guarantee that there will be any single track trails open to motorized use.
More information on the plan can be found by following this link:
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducatio...hills.aspx
YOU can help correct this injustice by providing written comments to the DNR before December 4th.
Comments should be submitted to the SEPA Center at, sepacenter@dnr.wa.gov or P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015
Reference SEPA File No. 09-111001 at the start of your comments.
Here are some sample comments to consider:
The area the plan allocates for motorized recreation is significantly inadequate to facilitate the current recreational usage. The DNR staff involved with developing the plan concur with this finding. This shortcoming is addressable as noted below.
According to the map shown in figure 8 additional land suitable for motorized trail use is available in the central and western portions of the study area.
Excluding motorized recreation in areas identified as potential aquifer recharge areas is not consistent with restrictions as listed in Appendix A which contains no such noted exclusion.
Appendix E shows the motorcyclists are the largest user group, but the study does not specifically address their recreational needs.
It is important that the DNR recognizes that different types of ORV use have different impacts on the landscape. Just because the largest ORV may not be appropriate in a specific area that should not preclude allowing lightweight two wheeled ORV access.
We strongly recommend that lightweight two wheeled ORV access be included in the central and western portion of the planning area.
This recommendation is consistent with the DNR goals as stated on page 3:
"Goal 1: Ensure the safety of the public, department employees and volunteers.
Goal 2: Ensure recreation is consistent with trust obligations.
Goal 3: Ensure recreation is consistent with resource protection.
Goal 4: Provide quality recreation experiences that can be sustained over time."
On page 34, under the heading of "Statewide Recreation on DNR-managed Lands" it is stated that "Some sites and trails are designated for only motorized or non-motorized use". The DNR has acknowledged that this statement is misleading, but it is actually false. There are no DNR managed recreation areas where motorized recreation is allowed and non-motorized recreation is specifically prohibited.
This must be considered when evaluating the portion of the area available for various trail users and the proportional balance goals.
Prioritizing motorized recreation at Reiter is consistent with the DNR's Statewide Recreation Program Vision and Management Goals as stated on page 3. "DNR envisions a future in which the lands it manages offer distinct and diverse outdoor recreation opportunities within the overall fabric of recreation in Washington."
The overall fabric of recreation in Washington includes prohibitions on motorized trail recreation in all National Parks, all Wilderness Areas, all Natural Resource Conservation Areas, all State Parks (except the 600 acre Riverside facility near Spokane), the Mt Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest, the vast majority of county and city parks. At a statewide level motorized trail use is prohibited on over 80 percent of the trail mileage. In the areas adjacent to the Reiter area that prohibition is 100 percent.
When considering the overall fabric it is reasonable for all areas within the Reiter study area that are found to be suitable for motorized recreation to be incorporated in the plan as areas where some form of motorized trail recreation is allowed.
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Tod Petersen
Legislative/Land Use Coordinator
Northwest Motorcycle Association 
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| A National Recreation Group Cancels Event at Indy Powersports Show |
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Posted by: PS-Bot - 11-18-2009 09:15 AM
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ContactsGreg Mumm, BRC Executive Director
- Phone: 208-237-1008
- Fax: 208-237-9424
- Email:
href="mailto:brgreg@sharetrails.org">brgreg@sharetrails.org
- Webpage:
href="http://www.sharetrails.org/staff/#GregM">http://www.sharetrails.org/staff/#GregM
Date: 11/18/2009
POCATELLO, ID (November 18) -- Due to the tough economic conditions that continue to impact the country, including fiscal impacts to the OHV industry, the BlueRibbon Coalition has cancelled the 2010 Breakfast of Champions.
Greg Mumm, Executive Director for the BlueRibbon Coalition, states, "The decision to cancel the Breakfast of Champions is part of an organizational strategy to focus staff and resources to effectively address the many land use issues that are impacting OHV recreational access to public and private lands and waterways."
"BRC continues our attendance at the Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo and looks forward to a robust exchange of ideas with event attendees at our booth #4514," Mumm concludes.
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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 
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| DNR Seeks Comments on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Virginia Expansion of the Iron Range Off-highway Vehicle Re |
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Posted by: PS-Bot - 11-17-2009 07:15 PM
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Date: 11/17/2009
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is seeking public comments on a proposal to develop a 2,704-acre expansion to the existing Iron Range Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Area (OHVRA), in Gilbert, Minnesota. The proposed expansion site is located one mile north of the existing Iron Range OHVRA, partially within the city of Virginia, Minnesota.
The Virginia expansion site will be managed out of the existing facility, which will be linked to the expansion area by a connector road. This proposed expansion includes the development of the connector road, a core trail system, vehicle-specified trails, and perimeter fencing.
Public comments on the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will be accepted during the 30-day public review period, which runs from November 16 through December 16, 2009.
The EAW document and maps can be viewed or downloaded from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' website at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environ...ndex.html.
Additional copies may be requested by calling 651-259-5157.
A copy of the EAW is also available for public review at the following locations:
DNR Library, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155
DNR Northeast Regional Headquarters (Region 2), 1201 E. Highway 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Minneapolis Public Library, Government Documents, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401
Arrowhead Regional Library, Duluth Public Library, 520 W Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802
Virginia Public Library, 215 5th Ave S, Virginia, MN USA 55792
Gilbert Public Library, 17 N Broadway, P.O. Box 75, Gilbert, MN 55741-0758
MAIL COMMENTS TO:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Division of Ecological Resources, Box 25
Attn: Ronald Wieland
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4025
EMAIL COMMENTS TO:
environmental.review@dnr.state.mn.us
Please put "Virginia OHVRA" in the subject line of e-mail comments. Comments should include your name and address.
FAX COMMENTS TO:
(651) 297-1500.
Written comments on the EAW must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009.
For further information, please call (651) 259-5157.
JUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN; PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
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
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| DNR Seeks Comments on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Virginia Expansion of the Iron Range Off-highway Vehicle Re |
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Posted by: PS-Bot - 11-17-2009 06:15 PM
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Date: 11/17/2009
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is seeking public comments on a proposal to develop a 2,704-acre expansion to the existing Iron Range Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Area (OHVRA), in Gilbert, Minnesota. The proposed expansion site is located one mile north of the existing Iron Range OHVRA, partially within the city of Virginia, Minnesota.
The Virginia expansion site will be managed out of the existing facility, which will be linked to the expansion area by a connector road. This proposed expansion includes the development of the connector road, a core trail system, vehicle-specified trails, and perimeter fencing.
Public comments on the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will be accepted during the 30-day public review period, which runs from November 16 through December 16, 2009.
The EAW document and maps can be viewed or downloaded from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' website at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environ...ndex.html.
Additional copies may be requested by calling 651-259-5157.
A copy of the EAW is also available for public review at the following locations:
DNR Library, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155
DNR Northeast Regional Headquarters (Region 2), 1201 E. Highway 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Minneapolis Public Library, Government Documents, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401
Arrowhead Regional Library, Duluth Public Library, 520 W Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802
Virginia Public Library, 215 5th Ave S, Virginia, MN USA 55792
Gilbert Public Library, 17 N Broadway, P.O. Box 75, Gilbert, MN 55741-0758
MAIL COMMENTS TO:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Division of Ecological Resources, Box 25
Attn: Ronald Wieland
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4025
EMAIL COMMENTS TO:
environmental.review@dnr.state.mn.us
Please put "Virginia OHVRA" in the subject line of e-mail comments. Comments should include your name and address.
FAX COMMENTS TO:
(651) 297-1500.
Written comments on the EAW must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009.
For further information, please call (651) 259-5157.
JUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN; PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
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
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| DNR Seeks Comments on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Virginia Expansion of the Iron Range Off-highway Vehicle Re |
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Posted by: PS-Bot - 11-17-2009 03:15 PM
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Date: 11/17/2009
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is seeking public comments on a proposal to develop a 2,704-acre expansion to the existing Iron Range Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Area (OHVRA), in Gilbert, Minnesota. The proposed expansion site is located one mile north of the existing Iron Range OHVRA, partially within the city of Virginia, Minnesota.
The Virginia expansion site will be managed out of the existing facility, which will be linked to the expansion area by a connector road. This proposed expansion includes the development of the connector road, a core trail system, vehicle-specified trails, and perimeter fencing.
Public comments on the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will be accepted during the 30-day public review period, which runs from November 16 through December 16, 2009.
The EAW document and maps can be viewed or downloaded from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' website at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environ...ndex.html.
Additional copies may be requested by calling 651-259-5157.
A copy of the EAW is also available for public review at the following locations:
DNR Library, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155
DNR Northeast Regional Headquarters (Region 2), 1201 E. Highway 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Minneapolis Public Library, Government Documents, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401
Arrowhead Regional Library, Duluth Public Library, 520 W Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802
Virginia Public Library, 215 5th Ave S, Virginia, MN USA 55792
Gilbert Public Library, 17 N Broadway, P.O. Box 75, Gilbert, MN 55741-0758
MAIL COMMENTS TO:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Division of Ecological Resources, Box 25
Attn: Ronald Wieland
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4025
EMAIL COMMENTS TO:
environmental.review@dnr.state.mn.us
Please put "Virginia OHVRA" in the subject line of e-mail comments. Comments should include your name and address.
FAX COMMENTS TO:
(651) 297-1500.
Written comments on the EAW must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009.
For further information, please call (651) 259-5157.
JUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN; PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
Thanks in advance for your support,
Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
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
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