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<blockquote data-quote="Rack" data-source="post: 3378" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>Here is a cut and paste on the public forums.........</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Public Workshops and Webinar:</strong></u></p><p></p><p><strong>May 17, 2010</strong> Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Road 425B, Oakhurst, 6:30-9pm (Optional open houses begins at 5pm for those who would like to stop in and talk with Forest Service Staff).</p><p></p><p><strong>May 18, 2010</strong> Clovis Veterans Memorial Building, Liberty Rm, 808 4th Street, Clovis, 6:30-9pm (Optional open houses begins at 5pm for those who would like to stop in and talk with Forest Service Staff). </p><p></p><p><strong>May 20, 2010</strong> Foothill Middle School, Multi-Purpose Rm, 291147 Auberry Rd, Prather, 6:30-9pm (Optional open houses begins at 5pm for those who would like to stop in and talk with Forest Service Staff). </p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>May 26, 2010</strong> Virtual Webinar-Join us on-line for an overview of the Decision, 7-8:30pm. To sign-up for the webinar please visit the following website: <a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/539264808" target="_blank">https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/539264808</a> </p><p></p><p><strong>May 27, 2010</strong> Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 5100 Chambers Street, Mariposa 6:30-9pm (Optional open houses begins at 5pm for those who would like to stop in and talk with Forest Service Staff). </p><p></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Highlights of the Decision: </strong></u></p><p></p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The decision provides 2,189 miles of roads and 127 miles of trails for motorized travel on the Sierra National Forest.<br /> <br /> <br /> <u>Trails added to the System: </u><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">67 Total miles of Trails in the Motorized System.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">88 miles open to All Vehicles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">33 miles open to vehicles less than 50” .</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">6 miles open to motorcycles only.</li> </ul><u>Roads added to the System:</u><br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> 15 miles (logging roads and spurs to dispersed campsites)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Total miles of roads in the System:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> 1,665 miles open to all vehicles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> 524 miles open to highway vehicles</li> </ul> <u>Areas added: </u><br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> 20 areas added for 105 acres (7 acres-parking/staging and 98 acres of areas)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Total number/acres of parking/staging facilities open to all vehicles = 64 (49 acres)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Total number/acres of motorized areas open to all vehicles = 15 (173 acres)</li> </ul> <u>Definitions of an Area and Parking/Staging areas: </u><br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Area: An area is open to all vehicles for motorized recreation</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Parking/Staging Areas: Parking for Highway Legal Vehicles</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The decision prohibits cross country travel by motor vehicles on the Sierra National Forest.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Parking is allowed within one vehicle length (includes a towed vehicle) of a road, trail or area, unless otherwise prohibited.</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The decision protects the Natural and Cultural Resources.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Protects watersheds, cultural resources, endangered, threatened and sensitive species (including plants, animals and their habitat) and adds no new roads or trails in inventoried roadless areas.</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The decision provides a Season of Use for roads, trails and areas for the Sierra National Forest.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Changes to the Season of Use were made to 1,688 miles of roads and 43 miles of trails.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> 460 miles of roads have no restrictions.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> The decision establishes 20 Seasons of Use to allow access to the greatest extent possible.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Over Fifty percent of the roads and trails are (1,317 miles) open for motorized travel from May 20th to December 1st.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Nearly twenty percent (464 miles) is open year around for motor vehicle travel.</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The decision maximizes recreation opportunity by changing 178 miles of roads which were open to highway legal vehicles only to a new designation allowing mixed use. Also converts 12 miles of roads to trails allowing for additional motor vehicle opportunities.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Changing the vehicle class to mixed (green/red sticker) use allows for both highway legal and non-highway legal vehicles (as defined by the California Vehicle code) to use NFTS roads.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Results in uninterrupted connectivity between key roads, trails and areas, enhancing motorized recreational opportunities</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The decision changes the Maintenance Levels and Use on some Forest Roads.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> In order to be in compliance with Forest Service policy, 181 miles of Maintenance Level (ML) 1 roads will be opened as ML 2 roads, which will allow public use by green/red sticker vehicles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> 65 miles of ML 2 roads, previously closed, will also be open for public use.</li> </ul> </li> </ol><p><strong><u>Appealing the Decision </u></strong></p><p></p><p>This decision is subject to appeal pursuant to 36 CFR 215. In accordance with the April 24, 2006 order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Missoula Division of the District Court of Montana in Case No. CV 03-119-M-DWM, for those individuals and organizations who provided comments during the comment period are eligible to appeal [36 CFR 215.11(a), 1993 version]. Appeals must be filed within 45 days from the publication date of the legal notice in the Fresno Bee (Monday, May 10, 2010). The appeal period ends June 23, 2010. Detailed procedures for appealing the decision are located in the ROD. </p><p></p><p>We look forward to seeing you. </p><p></p><p>Betty </p><p>Betty Mathews </p><p>Acting Forest Supervisor</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rack, post: 3378, member: 4"] Here is a cut and paste on the public forums......... [U][B]Public Workshops and Webinar:[/B][/U] [B]May 17, 2010[/B] Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Road 425B, Oakhurst, 6:30-9pm (Optional open houses begins at 5pm for those who would like to stop in and talk with Forest Service Staff). [B]May 18, 2010[/B] Clovis Veterans Memorial Building, Liberty Rm, 808 4th Street, Clovis, 6:30-9pm (Optional open houses begins at 5pm for those who would like to stop in and talk with Forest Service Staff). [B]May 20, 2010[/B] Foothill Middle School, Multi-Purpose Rm, 291147 Auberry Rd, Prather, 6:30-9pm (Optional open houses begins at 5pm for those who would like to stop in and talk with Forest Service Staff). [B] May 26, 2010[/B] Virtual Webinar-Join us on-line for an overview of the Decision, 7-8:30pm. To sign-up for the webinar please visit the following website: [URL]https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/539264808[/URL] [B]May 27, 2010[/B] Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 5100 Chambers Street, Mariposa 6:30-9pm (Optional open houses begins at 5pm for those who would like to stop in and talk with Forest Service Staff). [U][B]Highlights of the Decision: [/B][/U] [LIST=1] [*]The decision provides 2,189 miles of roads and 127 miles of trails for motorized travel on the Sierra National Forest. [U]Trails added to the System: [/U] [LIST] [*]67 Total miles of Trails in the Motorized System. [*]88 miles open to All Vehicles. [*]33 miles open to vehicles less than 50” . [*]6 miles open to motorcycles only. [/LIST] [U]Roads added to the System:[/U] [LIST] [*] 15 miles (logging roads and spurs to dispersed campsites) [*] Total miles of roads in the System: [*] 1,665 miles open to all vehicles. [*] 524 miles open to highway vehicles [/LIST] [U]Areas added: [/U] [LIST] [*] 20 areas added for 105 acres (7 acres-parking/staging and 98 acres of areas) [*] Total number/acres of parking/staging facilities open to all vehicles = 64 (49 acres) [*] Total number/acres of motorized areas open to all vehicles = 15 (173 acres) [/LIST] [U]Definitions of an Area and Parking/Staging areas: [/U] [LIST] [*] Area: An area is open to all vehicles for motorized recreation [*] Parking/Staging Areas: Parking for Highway Legal Vehicles [/LIST] [*]The decision prohibits cross country travel by motor vehicles on the Sierra National Forest. [LIST] [*] Parking is allowed within one vehicle length (includes a towed vehicle) of a road, trail or area, unless otherwise prohibited. [/LIST] [*]The decision protects the Natural and Cultural Resources. [LIST] [*] Protects watersheds, cultural resources, endangered, threatened and sensitive species (including plants, animals and their habitat) and adds no new roads or trails in inventoried roadless areas. [/LIST] [*]The decision provides a Season of Use for roads, trails and areas for the Sierra National Forest. [LIST] [*] Changes to the Season of Use were made to 1,688 miles of roads and 43 miles of trails. [*] 460 miles of roads have no restrictions. [*] The decision establishes 20 Seasons of Use to allow access to the greatest extent possible. [*] Over Fifty percent of the roads and trails are (1,317 miles) open for motorized travel from May 20th to December 1st. [*] Nearly twenty percent (464 miles) is open year around for motor vehicle travel. [/LIST] [*]The decision maximizes recreation opportunity by changing 178 miles of roads which were open to highway legal vehicles only to a new designation allowing mixed use. Also converts 12 miles of roads to trails allowing for additional motor vehicle opportunities. [LIST] [*] Changing the vehicle class to mixed (green/red sticker) use allows for both highway legal and non-highway legal vehicles (as defined by the California Vehicle code) to use NFTS roads. [*] Results in uninterrupted connectivity between key roads, trails and areas, enhancing motorized recreational opportunities [/LIST] [*]The decision changes the Maintenance Levels and Use on some Forest Roads. [LIST] [*] In order to be in compliance with Forest Service policy, 181 miles of Maintenance Level (ML) 1 roads will be opened as ML 2 roads, which will allow public use by green/red sticker vehicles. [*] 65 miles of ML 2 roads, previously closed, will also be open for public use. [/LIST] [/LIST] [B][U]Appealing the Decision [/U][/B] This decision is subject to appeal pursuant to 36 CFR 215. In accordance with the April 24, 2006 order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Missoula Division of the District Court of Montana in Case No. CV 03-119-M-DWM, for those individuals and organizations who provided comments during the comment period are eligible to appeal [36 CFR 215.11(a), 1993 version]. Appeals must be filed within 45 days from the publication date of the legal notice in the Fresno Bee (Monday, May 10, 2010). The appeal period ends June 23, 2010. Detailed procedures for appealing the decision are located in the ROD. We look forward to seeing you. Betty Betty Mathews Acting Forest Supervisor [/QUOTE]
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