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This isn't the first we have heard of this proposed act but I got an e-mail today saying there is going to be a meeting for it on the 5th of May here is what the e-mail said:
Subject: Re: NREPA hearing scheduled -- spread the word
All,
During the omnibus fight, one of the groups BRC worked with was AMA
(American Motorcyclist Association). In addition to their first-rate
D.C. based staff, I worked with Nick Haris, AMA's Western rep. Nick and
I worked on a variety of things, including press relations and providing
"friendly" congressional staff with facts and info they could use.
Nick and I quickly realized that one thing our community needs to
improve on is personalizing the loss of recreational access. Put a face
on the closures, so to speak.
Nick and the gang at AMA have volunteered to collect specific examples
of areas and trails that will be lost if NREPA is passed. I was hopeful
you all would also consider this a worthwhile effort, and consider this
a "URGENT INFO CALL."
To be of most use to BRC and AMA's reps in D.C., the motorized and
mountain bike uses should be approved by the current management plan,
with extra credit for areas with designated trail systems or groomed
snowmobile trails. Pics of responsible riders with smiling faces also
useful.
We will have time to compile information, but we'll need to collect some
good examples by the May 5th hearing. Maps are here.
http://www.wildrockiesalliance.org/issues/nrepa/mapIndex.shtml
Please call Nick or me if you need additional info.
Thanks!
Brian H.
208-390-5770
Nick Haris
530-626-4250
There are a lot of areas that could get closed down if the bill passes!!!!
Subject: Re: NREPA hearing scheduled -- spread the word
All,
During the omnibus fight, one of the groups BRC worked with was AMA
(American Motorcyclist Association). In addition to their first-rate
D.C. based staff, I worked with Nick Haris, AMA's Western rep. Nick and
I worked on a variety of things, including press relations and providing
"friendly" congressional staff with facts and info they could use.
Nick and I quickly realized that one thing our community needs to
improve on is personalizing the loss of recreational access. Put a face
on the closures, so to speak.
Nick and the gang at AMA have volunteered to collect specific examples
of areas and trails that will be lost if NREPA is passed. I was hopeful
you all would also consider this a worthwhile effort, and consider this
a "URGENT INFO CALL."
To be of most use to BRC and AMA's reps in D.C., the motorized and
mountain bike uses should be approved by the current management plan,
with extra credit for areas with designated trail systems or groomed
snowmobile trails. Pics of responsible riders with smiling faces also
useful.
We will have time to compile information, but we'll need to collect some
good examples by the May 5th hearing. Maps are here.
http://www.wildrockiesalliance.org/issues/nrepa/mapIndex.shtml
Please call Nick or me if you need additional info.
Thanks!
Brian H.
208-390-5770
Nick Haris
530-626-4250
There are a lot of areas that could get closed down if the bill passes!!!!
