Post by rocktoy on May 18, 2007 12:53:21 GMT -5
Arizona Game & Fish hosted a meeting on Saturday, May 12th to inform the general public that the National Forest will be conducting a Travel Management Rule Implementation process for each of the National Forests in Arizona. This is being done due to the dramatic increase of OHV use over the last 30 years which has caused a need for more responsible management of our National Forests.
The purpose will be to identify which routes should be a part of the designated road system and to evaluate and identify dispersed camping areas forest-wide. Once the designation is complete, motor vehicle use off these routes and outside designated areas will be prohibited. Designation will also include class of vehicles, and if appropriate, season of use. Once complete, these routes will be published in Motor Vehicle Use Maps. This process is expected to be completed by 2009.
The Forest Service is asking the public to identify which routes are currently being used and in what capacity, along with which camping areas are being frequented. Comments will need to be submitted to each individual Forest they apply to.
The Coronado National Forest is specifically asking for comments on our areas. This includes the Santa Catalina, Safford, Nogales, Sierra Vista, and Douglas Ranger Districts. This specifically includes the Redington area and Rice Peak and Charouleau Gap trails! Current roads will NOT automatically be roads on the new map. The “roads” will be what YOU identify as a needed road. Therefore it is really important for EVERYONE to submit their input and concerns.
Comments for the Coronado National Forest are due by MAY 30th, 2007.
Comments concerning the Travel Management Planning process should be sent to:
Laura White, Trael Management Coordinator
Coronado National Forest
300 W. Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-388-8419
travel_management@fs.fed.us
Comment due dates for the other four Coronado National Forest Ranger Districts are:
Nogales RD by May 30th, 2007
Safford RD by July 15th, 2007
Sierra Vista RD by August 30th, 2007
Douglas RD by September 30th, 2007
Please, take a few minutes and send an email, or make a phone call and express your comments and concerns about keeping the trails we use and love open. Here's your chance to be heard. It’s up to each one of us to make the effort to ensure that our trails will be accessible in the years to come.
The purpose will be to identify which routes should be a part of the designated road system and to evaluate and identify dispersed camping areas forest-wide. Once the designation is complete, motor vehicle use off these routes and outside designated areas will be prohibited. Designation will also include class of vehicles, and if appropriate, season of use. Once complete, these routes will be published in Motor Vehicle Use Maps. This process is expected to be completed by 2009.
The Forest Service is asking the public to identify which routes are currently being used and in what capacity, along with which camping areas are being frequented. Comments will need to be submitted to each individual Forest they apply to.
The Coronado National Forest is specifically asking for comments on our areas. This includes the Santa Catalina, Safford, Nogales, Sierra Vista, and Douglas Ranger Districts. This specifically includes the Redington area and Rice Peak and Charouleau Gap trails! Current roads will NOT automatically be roads on the new map. The “roads” will be what YOU identify as a needed road. Therefore it is really important for EVERYONE to submit their input and concerns.
Comments for the Coronado National Forest are due by MAY 30th, 2007.
Comments concerning the Travel Management Planning process should be sent to:
Laura White, Trael Management Coordinator
Coronado National Forest
300 W. Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-388-8419
travel_management@fs.fed.us
Comment due dates for the other four Coronado National Forest Ranger Districts are:
Nogales RD by May 30th, 2007
Safford RD by July 15th, 2007
Sierra Vista RD by August 30th, 2007
Douglas RD by September 30th, 2007
Please, take a few minutes and send an email, or make a phone call and express your comments and concerns about keeping the trails we use and love open. Here's your chance to be heard. It’s up to each one of us to make the effort to ensure that our trails will be accessible in the years to come.