A Message From Winter Wildlands Alliance
So why bother commenting on such a stellar plan? Because pro-motorized
groups are organizing against this alternative. If we want to see this
travel plan implemented, we need to let the Forest Service know that
there are plenty of us who appreciate their efforts to uphold their
conservation mandate.
A sample letter to cut and paste is below.
Personalized letters always carry more weight so please modify your letter incorporating the following talking points:
Alternative C (the preferred alternative) -
• Protects the most habitat for lynx, elk and other wildlife.
• Protects the wilderness character of Recommended Wilderness Areas.
• Reduces conflict between non-motorized and motorized users by setting aside appropriate areas for each use.
• Leaves plenty of space--1,322,943 acres and thousands of miles of roads and trails—for over-snow vehicle use.
You’ll be commenting on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, or DEIS, for the travel plan. You can learn more about the planning process and the DEIS here: http://www.facebook.com/l/67f77;www.fs.fed.us/r1/clearwater/Projects/TravPlan/ClwTravel.htm
A helpful summary of the travel plan is here: http://www.facebook.com/l/67f77;www.fs.fed.us/r1/clearwater/Projects/TravPlan/Assets/DEIS/Misc/090710_travel_plan_summary.pdf
Comments must be received by Thursday, October 1. According to the Clearwater National Forest website:
Electronic comments must be submitted in a format such as an e-mail message, plain text (.txt), rich text (.rtf), or a Microsoft Word (.doc) document. Send electronic comments to: comments-northern-clearwater@fs.fed.us .
E-mail comments must include the commenter’s name, and the words
“Travel Planning” should appear in the subject line of the message.
Comments must be submitted by the close of the comment period. For
further information, contact Lois Foster at (208)935-4258
Written comments should be submitted to the project team leader at the following address:
Kamiah Ranger Station
Attention: Lois Foster, Travel Planning Team Leader
903 3rd Street
Kamiah, ID 83536
A sample letter to cut and paste is below.
Personalized letters always carry more weight so please modify your letter incorporating the following talking points:
Alternative C (the preferred alternative) -
• Protects the most habitat for lynx, elk and other wildlife.
• Protects the wilderness character of Recommended Wilderness Areas.
• Reduces conflict between non-motorized and motorized users by setting aside appropriate areas for each use.
• Leaves plenty of space--1,322,943 acres and thousands of miles of roads and trails—for over-snow vehicle use.
You’ll be commenting on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, or DEIS, for the travel plan. You can learn more about the planning process and the DEIS here: http://www.facebook.com/l/
A helpful summary of the travel plan is here: http://www.facebook.com/l/
Comments must be received by Thursday, October 1. According to the Clearwater National Forest website:
Electronic comments must be submitted in a format such as an e-mail message, plain text (.txt), rich text (.rtf), or a Microsoft Word (.doc) document. Send electronic comments to: comments-northern-clearwater@
Written comments should be submitted to the project team leader at the following address:
Kamiah Ranger Station
Attention: Lois Foster, Travel Planning Team Leader
903 3rd Street
Kamiah, ID 83536