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Here is a link to the issue at hand on this forum (scroll down to Public Land Advocacy or click:
http://www.rzrforums.net/public-lan...eduled-havasu-travel-management-planning.html )
I'm posting the link here and more info cuz I think this sub-category gets alot of eyeballs.
Here is also an email I got from my Realtor:
3-4 years ago BLM requested from the local clubs to
assist them with acquiring all the GPS coordinates to
all the trails located in Havasu. They told us it
was to "protect us from loosing our public land."
The local clubs gladly accepted using their own GPS
units and off road vehicles to drive BLM
representatives through every trail in Havasu. This
was all volunteer BLM did not financially assist
anyone with this.
Two days ago BLM held a meeting to close most of the
off road trails in Lake Havasu City. They did not
advertise until two days before that they were having
a meeting, in the middle of August when most of our
residence (winter visitors) would not be in town.
They pushed the already set meeting from November to
August without notifying us and probably hoped no one
would show up. Local clubs found out about the
meeting and showed up for the meeting only to find
that they were giving us 30 days to "justify" why
they should keep the trails open. The maps they
provided were poor topo maps that had no GIS features
on them what so ever (no streets, land marks or any
other identifying marks). We were unable to
determine what or where the trails were due to there
being no GPS coordinates on the trail identifiers.
We also asked them to identify why the identified
trails were being closed and they could not provide
us that information. When we asked them how to
obtain that information so we could go justify trails
that need to stay open they told us it would take "60-
90 days to figure that out and they were not even
sure if they could get us the information that we
need to justify keeping our trails open. Mind you we
only have 30 days to do this, did I mention the
average temperature has been around 115-120 out here
in Havasu during the time we have to complete this?
We need all the help we can get, this ALL of OUR
public land that we pay taxes to use and we are very
close to loosing. This effects everyone, from the
family who is riding bikes, quads, and side by sides
to the hunter who is out trying harvest an animal on
his/her dream hunt. What about the nature watcher or
the geo-cacher? It affects us all, even the economy
here in Havasu. Local gas stations, convenience
stores, auto repair shops, off road shops,
fabrication shops, motor cycle shops, etc.
Is there anyway you can forward this email link to
your members, family and friends? Pirate4X4.com is
assisting us by putting up a letter generator. What
this does is it makes extremely simple for anyone to
send Havasu BLM an email to let them know that they
need to extend the Travel Management Plan from 30
days to more. All you have to do is click on the
link and take one minute out of your day to let BLM
know how you feel in your own words. This letter
generator was set up from the same guys who helped
save the Rubicon and they have offered to help us.
Go here: Pirate4x4.com Land Use - Letter Generator
Fill out the info here is an example of what I put in
the letter.
Dear Local On The Ground,
I am writing to ask you to extend the comment and
review period for the Havasu Travel Management Plan
for 60 days beyond September 17. This additional time
is important for proper review of the information and
maps. for this process to be handled appropriately,
everyone needs ample time to do a thorough study to
make reasonable decisions instead of rushing because
of a short timeline. An extended timeline will
benefit everyone involved.
Sincerely,
Shane Miller
Parker 4 Wheelers
Forward this to everyone you know cause it effects us
all.
Pirate4x4.com Land Use - Letter Generator
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http://www.rzrforums.net/public-lan...eduled-havasu-travel-management-planning.html )
I'm posting the link here and more info cuz I think this sub-category gets alot of eyeballs.
Here is also an email I got from my Realtor:
3-4 years ago BLM requested from the local clubs to
assist them with acquiring all the GPS coordinates to
all the trails located in Havasu. They told us it
was to "protect us from loosing our public land."
The local clubs gladly accepted using their own GPS
units and off road vehicles to drive BLM
representatives through every trail in Havasu. This
was all volunteer BLM did not financially assist
anyone with this.
Two days ago BLM held a meeting to close most of the
off road trails in Lake Havasu City. They did not
advertise until two days before that they were having
a meeting, in the middle of August when most of our
residence (winter visitors) would not be in town.
They pushed the already set meeting from November to
August without notifying us and probably hoped no one
would show up. Local clubs found out about the
meeting and showed up for the meeting only to find
that they were giving us 30 days to "justify" why
they should keep the trails open. The maps they
provided were poor topo maps that had no GIS features
on them what so ever (no streets, land marks or any
other identifying marks). We were unable to
determine what or where the trails were due to there
being no GPS coordinates on the trail identifiers.
We also asked them to identify why the identified
trails were being closed and they could not provide
us that information. When we asked them how to
obtain that information so we could go justify trails
that need to stay open they told us it would take "60-
90 days to figure that out and they were not even
sure if they could get us the information that we
need to justify keeping our trails open. Mind you we
only have 30 days to do this, did I mention the
average temperature has been around 115-120 out here
in Havasu during the time we have to complete this?
We need all the help we can get, this ALL of OUR
public land that we pay taxes to use and we are very
close to loosing. This effects everyone, from the
family who is riding bikes, quads, and side by sides
to the hunter who is out trying harvest an animal on
his/her dream hunt. What about the nature watcher or
the geo-cacher? It affects us all, even the economy
here in Havasu. Local gas stations, convenience
stores, auto repair shops, off road shops,
fabrication shops, motor cycle shops, etc.
Is there anyway you can forward this email link to
your members, family and friends? Pirate4X4.com is
assisting us by putting up a letter generator. What
this does is it makes extremely simple for anyone to
send Havasu BLM an email to let them know that they
need to extend the Travel Management Plan from 30
days to more. All you have to do is click on the
link and take one minute out of your day to let BLM
know how you feel in your own words. This letter
generator was set up from the same guys who helped
save the Rubicon and they have offered to help us.
Go here: Pirate4x4.com Land Use - Letter Generator
Fill out the info here is an example of what I put in
the letter.
Dear Local On The Ground,
I am writing to ask you to extend the comment and
review period for the Havasu Travel Management Plan
for 60 days beyond September 17. This additional time
is important for proper review of the information and
maps. for this process to be handled appropriately,
everyone needs ample time to do a thorough study to
make reasonable decisions instead of rushing because
of a short timeline. An extended timeline will
benefit everyone involved.
Sincerely,
Shane Miller
Parker 4 Wheelers
Forward this to everyone you know cause it effects us
all.
Pirate4x4.com Land Use - Letter Generator
-------------------------------------------------------------