A Walk in the (Santa Fe National Forest) Woods
Do you hike, bike, ride a dirtbike, ATV or OHV in the Santa Fe National Forest? If so, the Forest Service wants to hear from you, really! After years of study the Forest Service has written a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for five alternative Travel Management Plans in the Santa Fe National Forest. This is your opportunity to share your reasoned and informed opinion of how to best manage motorized travel in the Santa Fe National Forest. Read below for the travel plan alternatives, DEIS and public meetings.
SFNF Travel Management Plan Alternatives
You can read the Draft Environmental Impact Study here. After reading the DEIS, check out one of the eight Public Meetings which are scheduled from August 5 through August 18, 2010 in Abiquiu, Los Alamos, Pecos, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Jemez, Las Vegas, and Cuba. The public meetings will include an open house, a presentation, a question and answer session, and a listening session. During the meetings, Forest Service staff will review and discuss the DEIS, maps and comment process, and listen to issues. Based on the analysis and public input, the Forest Supervisor will make a decision, referred to as a Record of Decision (ROD), by the end of the calendar year (2010), about what roads, trails and areas should be open for motorized use.
This is your chance to get involved and help decide how motorized travel in the Santa Fe National Forest is managed. See you at one of the meetings!
More Info:
Santa Fe National Forest Proposed Travel Management Plan
SFNF Travel Management Plan - Comparison of Alternatives
SFNF Travel Management Plan - DEIS Information
SFNF Travel Management Plan - Public Meetings
Santa Fe New Mexican - New rules for Santa Fe National Forest off-roaders