The Lyin King
Public Lands Advocate
BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
Deschutes National Forest Releases Proposed Action for Lava Rock OHV System
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
The Forest Service is seeking your input on a Proposed Action (PA) to designate a motorized Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail system on a portion the Deschutes National Forest’s Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The development of the Proposed Action or “scoping phase†is the start of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
The project area is approximately six miles south of Bend, Oregon, and encompasses 140,650 acres. The alternatives will include the proposed action, no action, and additional alternatives that respond to issues generated through the scoping process.
The Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Action was published in the Federal Register on April 10, 2009. This initiates the 30-day public comment period that will run until May 6, 2009. The draft EIS is expected to be available in July 2009 and the final Environmental Impact Statement expected by September 2009.
COMMENT DEADLINE IS MAY 6, 2009
Read more here . . . Deschutes Nf Releases Proposed Action For Lava Rock OHV System - BRC Action Alert
Deschutes National Forest Releases Proposed Action for Lava Rock OHV System
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
The Forest Service is seeking your input on a Proposed Action (PA) to designate a motorized Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail system on a portion the Deschutes National Forest’s Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The development of the Proposed Action or “scoping phase†is the start of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
The project area is approximately six miles south of Bend, Oregon, and encompasses 140,650 acres. The alternatives will include the proposed action, no action, and additional alternatives that respond to issues generated through the scoping process.
The Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Action was published in the Federal Register on April 10, 2009. This initiates the 30-day public comment period that will run until May 6, 2009. The draft EIS is expected to be available in July 2009 and the final Environmental Impact Statement expected by September 2009.
COMMENT DEADLINE IS MAY 6, 2009
Read more here . . . Deschutes Nf Releases Proposed Action For Lava Rock OHV System - BRC Action Alert
