Rio Grande National Forest - Public Meeting NOW 7pm TONIGHT

[Dina Pesenson]

Super short notice but I think there are quite a few folks on this list who might be interested in participating in this process. Meeting is 7pm TONIGHT (so now) and attached is info.

Will add zoom link in the  next message, want to send this ASAP while I wait for the link. 

thanks,

Dina

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От: Brittany Leffel <ble...@winterwildlands.org>

Happy Friday Nordic Clubs & Yurt Owners,

Today, the Rio Grande National Forest has issued the public meeting schedule for the Over-Snow Travel Management Project. This is an opportunity for the Forest Service to present the initial Winter Recreation Opportunity Spectrum maps and the proposed action for the public to review. 

May 29, 2024, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Alamosa Recreation Center, 2222 Old Sanford Rd, Alamosa, CO  81101

May 30, 2024, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall, 6633 CO Rd 113, Antonito, CO  81111

June 4, 2024, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Saguache County Road & Bridge Building, 305 3rd St., Saguache, CO  81149

June 5, 2024, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
South Fork Fire Department, 0028 Mall St., South Fork, CO  81154

June 6, 2024, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m

Virtual

It is critical that the human-powered recreation community shows up to each of these meetings. Part of this is determining which groups will attend what meeting and that we have substantial attendance for the virtual meeting. 

If willing, we can create a spreadsheet that includes each rec group, additional people invited, and who has committed to attend which meetings. I can continue this individually with you all, but thought a coordinated effort would help streamline things. Of course, some things will need to be coordinated individually for comments and organizing within your own constituencies, but we really need to strategize talking points and attendance for these meetings. 

As a reminder, scoping is the process of establishing through discussions with other agencies and the general public, the alternatives to be evaluated in detail, the significant impacts, the nonsignificant impacts, and the assessment methodologies to be used in developing the EIS.

When you have the chance, I'd recommend reading through the Proposed Action document attached. Winter Wildlands Alliance will be evaluating the project design features and minimization criteria and that will be the basis for our comment. Our hope is that there will be a conservation alternative and a non-motorized alternative, but again, the scoping period and public comments are where the alternatives come from. The community has to speak up in order for it to become an alternative. 

Winter Wildlands Alliance will have a blog post and action alert ready by the week of May 13th that you can use. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm really excited to work with all of you and to identify and protect quiet recreation outcomes in your area. 

All the best, 

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Brittany Leffel

Colorado Policy Coordinator

Winter Wildlands Alliance

303-946-1117

ble...@winterwildlands.org

Schedule time with me! 

[Dina Pesenson]

Apologies, I had the meeting times crossed and it has finished but I will forward a draft they shared.

Thanks!

Dina

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