Category Archives: Public Lands

USFS to Announce Decision on Access/Use/Travel on the Stanislaus

This just in from the USFS. Please attend an info meeting to understand what Forest Supervisor Skalski’s decision will imact access to the Forest, OHV and other uses, dispersed camping, and more.
Sonora, Calif., (November 16, 2009)… The Forest Service today announced dates, times, and locations for five public meetings that will provide information on the upcoming [...]

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Forest Travel Management Rule Plan comment period extended

If you haven’t commented on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Stanislaus National Forest Travel Management Rule, there’s still time. About 2 weeks additional time has been granted by Susan Skalski, Forest Supervisor. Thanks, Susan!
If you do comment, make sure you are familiar with the alternatives and address the issues that concern you. [...]

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Forest access and other “stuff”

After several years of study and discussion, the Stanislaus National Forest has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on alternatives to implement the 2005 National Forest Travel Management Rule. If you haven’t heard about it, please get a copy (info below) and comment. Implementation of the USFS’ preferred alternative will mean significant changes to [...]

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Emigrant Wilderness Check Dams Update

This posting has been updated with some important corrections. New content is indicated by shading, incorrect content by strikeout.
Last month Teri rode to Bear Lake with a group of interested citizens and Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and the Environment’s (TuCARE) Stacey Dodge to visit the check dam there and learn more about the protracted [...]

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Check Dams in the Emigrant

The Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted last Tuesday to pass a resolution in support of maintaining check dams in the Emigrant Wilderness by 3/1 (with 1 abstaining in favor of writing a letter to Congress to urge enforcement of an earlier-reached compromise).
I voted to support the resolution. Why? Because my job was to simply vote [...]

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