Post by cdaxena on Nov 5, 2003 9:49:43 GMT -5
Media Release: NATIONAL GROUP SAYS HEADWATERS PLAN IS SHORT ON RECREATIONAL ACCESS
Contact: Don Amador, BRC Western Representative
Phone: (925) 625-6287
Fax: (925) 625-5309
E-mail: brdon@sharetrails.org
Webpage: www.sharetrails.org/index.cfm?page=21#Don
Date: November 4, 2003
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POCATELLO, ID (November 4) -- A national recreation group filed a formal protest today against the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed plan for management of the Headwaters Forest Reserve. The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is alleging the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the plan is really just an unjustified "closure" of the Forest to equestrians, mountain bikers, overnight campers, and even swimmers.
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Many recreation and access groups submitted comments requesting reasonable access to the Headwaters Forest during the public process. These groups included the BRC, International Mountain Bicycling Association, Back Country Horsemen of California, and the California Equestrian Trail & Lands Coalition. The Washington Office of the BLM must receive formal protests of the plan in their office by the close of business on November 10, 2003.
Don Amador, the western representative for the BlueRibbon Coalition, said, "I think the BLM's proposal to enact a management plan that is more restrictive than federally designated Wilderness is in conflict with Congressional and agency directives for the Headwaters Forest."
"I don't think the BlueRibbon Coalition will be alone in filing formal protests of this overly restrictive plan that provides very little recreational opportunities for the general public. We support sound conservation of our natural resources but I feel the BLM has wrongly chosen preservation over access. The current restrictive proposal is a misuse of over 1/2 billion dollars of taxpayer funds," Amador concludes.
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The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible use of public lands. It represents over 1,100 organizations and businesses with approximately 600,000 members.
Contact: Don Amador, BRC Western Representative
Phone: (925) 625-6287
Fax: (925) 625-5309
E-mail: brdon@sharetrails.org
Webpage: www.sharetrails.org/index.cfm?page=21#Don
Date: November 4, 2003
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POCATELLO, ID (November 4) -- A national recreation group filed a formal protest today against the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed plan for management of the Headwaters Forest Reserve. The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is alleging the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the plan is really just an unjustified "closure" of the Forest to equestrians, mountain bikers, overnight campers, and even swimmers.
click image to view
Many recreation and access groups submitted comments requesting reasonable access to the Headwaters Forest during the public process. These groups included the BRC, International Mountain Bicycling Association, Back Country Horsemen of California, and the California Equestrian Trail & Lands Coalition. The Washington Office of the BLM must receive formal protests of the plan in their office by the close of business on November 10, 2003.
Don Amador, the western representative for the BlueRibbon Coalition, said, "I think the BLM's proposal to enact a management plan that is more restrictive than federally designated Wilderness is in conflict with Congressional and agency directives for the Headwaters Forest."
"I don't think the BlueRibbon Coalition will be alone in filing formal protests of this overly restrictive plan that provides very little recreational opportunities for the general public. We support sound conservation of our natural resources but I feel the BLM has wrongly chosen preservation over access. The current restrictive proposal is a misuse of over 1/2 billion dollars of taxpayer funds," Amador concludes.
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The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible use of public lands. It represents over 1,100 organizations and businesses with approximately 600,000 members.