Post by cdaxena on Jun 25, 2008 10:52:54 GMT -5
Idaho Panhandle National Forest Hosts Travel Plan Meetings
From: bralerts@sharetrails.org
Sent: Tue 6/24/08 3:39 PM
BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
Idaho Panhandle National Forest Hosts Travel Plan Meetings
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
The Idaho Panhandle National Forest will host two open house public meetings to provide information on how to submit written comments for the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District's Travel Plan Environmental Assessment (EA). (See schedule below) The EA for the travel plan was released at the end of April 2008, for a 60-day public comment period. This will be the final chance to submit comments before a final decision is published.
District planning team members and staff will be present at each open house to answer questions about the environmental analysis. Comments may be submitted at the meetings and all comments received will be considered before a decision is rendered for the new travel plan.
Open House Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Canyon Elementary School
(Silver Valley; near I-90 junction at Rose Lake)
Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests' Supervisor's Office
3815 Schreiber Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID
THE 60-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ENDS ON JUNE 30, 2008
Additional ways to submit comments:
MAIL COMMENTS TO:
Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District - Fernan Office,
2502 East Sherman Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814-5899 (Attn: Travel Planning).
HAND DELIVER COMMENTS TO:
District's Fernan Office Silver Valley Office
2502 East Sherman Avenue OR 173 Commerce Drive
Coeur d'Alene, ID Smelterville, ID
Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
FAX COMMENTS TO:
Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District office, at (208) 769-3062
EMAIL COMMENTS TO:
comments-northern-idpanhandle-coeur-dalene@fs.fed.us
Put "Travel Plan Environmental Assessment" in the subject line. Acceptable formats are MS Word, Word Perfect, or RTF. Comments should include your name and address.
For more information, please contact Don Garringer, Team Leader, at (208) 769-3005.
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
From: bralerts@sharetrails.org
Sent: Tue 6/24/08 3:39 PM
BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
Idaho Panhandle National Forest Hosts Travel Plan Meetings
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
The Idaho Panhandle National Forest will host two open house public meetings to provide information on how to submit written comments for the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District's Travel Plan Environmental Assessment (EA). (See schedule below) The EA for the travel plan was released at the end of April 2008, for a 60-day public comment period. This will be the final chance to submit comments before a final decision is published.
District planning team members and staff will be present at each open house to answer questions about the environmental analysis. Comments may be submitted at the meetings and all comments received will be considered before a decision is rendered for the new travel plan.
Open House Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Canyon Elementary School
(Silver Valley; near I-90 junction at Rose Lake)
Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests' Supervisor's Office
3815 Schreiber Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID
THE 60-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ENDS ON JUNE 30, 2008
Additional ways to submit comments:
MAIL COMMENTS TO:
Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District - Fernan Office,
2502 East Sherman Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814-5899 (Attn: Travel Planning).
HAND DELIVER COMMENTS TO:
District's Fernan Office Silver Valley Office
2502 East Sherman Avenue OR 173 Commerce Drive
Coeur d'Alene, ID Smelterville, ID
Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
FAX COMMENTS TO:
Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District office, at (208) 769-3062
EMAIL COMMENTS TO:
comments-northern-idpanhandle-coeur-dalene@fs.fed.us
Put "Travel Plan Environmental Assessment" in the subject line. Acceptable formats are MS Word, Word Perfect, or RTF. Comments should include your name and address.
For more information, please contact Don Garringer, Team Leader, at (208) 769-3005.
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