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Moderator's Note:
BLM Website Closed for Business
Once again, the Bureau of Land Management has
been forced to close down its website. This
means that information normally available to the
American public such as public meetings notices,
trail condition reports, and campground
availability, will not be readily available. No
word yet as to when the website will be up and
running, but the agency tells us that they are
working to fix the problems.
Meanwhile, if you have a question about using BLM
lands for recreational activities, the only
recourse you have is to call the closest BLM
office.
*********************
Nevada United Four Wheelers Association and Blue
Ribbon Coalition invite you to the 5th
Anniversary of the Reopening of the Jarbidge Road
July 2, 3, 4, 2005
--
Registration Forms are available at: http:\\www.nufwa.org
--
Shovels, Stars, Stripes, and the Jarbidge Road
In Jarbidge, Nevada these three things
add up to citizens rights and the Fourth of July.
This July 4th is the 5th Anniversary of the
re-opening of the Jarbidge Road. The Nevada
United Four Wheelers Association, Blue Ribbon
Coalition, and Northern Nevada A.B.A.T.E. are
gathering to show support to the People of Elko
County, who have been defending the public's
right to travel on county roads, and to keep the
government from closing these roads. The
celebration begins on July 2 with an opportunity
to be in the Basque Festival yearly Parade and
their all day festivities in Elko. July 3rd is
the Parade and B-B-Q in the historic town of
Jarbidge. Visitors will most importantly, have
the opportunity to drive up the road that was
once closed. If you want to leave your mark,
since we always leave trails clean, volunteers
are restoring the giant shovel your name can
forever be on the Jarbidge shovel for a $5
donation.
If you are not familiar with the Jarbidge
Shovel Brigade and the events behind this
important event it all began when the floods of
1995 washed out the dirt road to the Campgrounds
along South Canyon Road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe
National Forrest. It was accepted that this
county road needed repair, however, so did many
other county roads. The County of Elko agreed to
let the Forrest Service make the repairs. The
County and Forrest had shared maintenance of the
road in other wash-outs over the years. South
Canyon Road is the only access into this scenic
area of Northern Nevada.
Two years later the Forrest Service had
not made the repairs so the county made plans to
repair the road themselves. The battle began.
The county and USFS went to court and embarked on
a long journey of legal fees. It was argued that
the bull trout would be "disturbed" if the road
was repaired now that so much time had passed.
In addition to this, the Forrest Service
contracted to have debris and rock piled onto the
road for a 900-foot stretch to ensure that the
county could not repair the road. The county was
then sent the bill! A Nevada judge ruled that
the county had the right to remove the debris and
repair "their" county road, However, the legal
debate continued and county workers were even
threatened with arrest when they tried to repair
the road.
Citizens in Elko County banded together
to demand the county be allowed to re-open their
road. Support came in by the "Shovel". Elko
County Commissioners began to receive shovels
from across the United States. Jarbidge received
over eleven thousand shovels in 2000.
Volunteers came cross-country to spend
their 4th of July 2000 "shovel in hand" with the
citizens of Elko County and the Jarbidge Shovel
Brigade. People came to assist the community in
removing the debris and the six-ton rock, now
known as, Liberty Rock. This was a true
triumph of "The People". The courageous people
that opened the Jarbidge Road with shovels on
July 4, 2000 will be honored this year. If you
haven't been to the town of Jarbidge, Elko or the
Cowboy Country of Nevada, you have missed one of
the most beautiful places in Nevada. If you have
been there, it is time to come back. So come and
spend your 4th of July with a shovel, your
mechanized recreational vehicle, and the proud
community of Jarbidge Nevada. I hope to you
there!
*********************
Nevada (Carson City)
April 29, 2005
Carson City is currently creating their
recreational trails plan and we the PNMTA need
your help to identify trails in Carson City. This
plan will be presented to BLM as Carson City's
wishes. If you can help (by marking out trails)
Call me at 691-8134. Speak now or forever hold
your piece. All trails must be marked prior to
May 9th when we will be meeting at the Envision
Carson City meeting at The Carson City Community
Center at 6:30pm in the Theater. See public
notice below. We have very little info so far so
step up.
Thanks
Brian Doyal
----
The next public workshop for the Envision Carson
City Master Plan update process will be held May
9, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Center Theater,
851 East William Street. The workshop will
include a presentation by city planners followed
by an opportunity for participants to
individually comment on and express their
preferences for land use alternatives.
The three general land use scenarios presented
previously in the process—compact urban
development, mixed-use activity centers and urban
expansion—will be developed in more detail for
this workshop. Specific areas that would likely
be susceptible to change under the various
scenarios will be highlighted to assist the
public in understanding the potential impacts of
the different scenarios.
*********************
California
RELIVE THE EARLY WEST IN YOUR SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLE DURING THE 11TH ANNUAL LASSEN-APPLEGATE
EMIGRANT TRAIL RIDE
Friday, July 15 through Monday, July 18, 2005
SACRAMENTO (April 25, 2005) - Painted
Canyon, Rabbit Creek Hole Springs, and the Black
Rock Desert will all come to life for sport
utility vehicle (SUV) and other four-wheel drive
owners signing up to retrace the early pioneer
Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail, Friday, July 15
through Monday, July 18.
According to Warner Anderson, trail boss and
historian for this famous trip hosted by the
California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs,
participants will travel over many of the same
roads and trails traveled by more than 8,000
early pioneers in 1,500 covered wagons during the
1849 to 1852 gold rush period.
Anderson said the journey is approximately
250 miles long and is especially designed for
families. The trip begins in Lovelock, Nevada
and concludes in Surprise Valley, California,
located near Cedarville in northern Modoc County.
"Whether you are history buff, life myself,
or just want to take your family out into the
backcountry and enjoy some beautiful scenery,
great food and wonderful camaraderie, we will
have it all for you," Anderson said.
This outdoor adventure follows the same
route discovered by Peter Lassen in 1849.
Anderson estimates that one-third of the 1849
gold rush emigrants used this particular trail.
This year's trail ride guests will gather at
the Ramada Inn/Sturgeon's Casino in Lovelock for
a wine and cheese get-together at 7:30 p.m. on
Friday evening, July 15. At that time, Anderson
will provide his guests with an overview of this
trip and each vehicle owner will receive maps and
excerpts from the book entitled "Emigrant Trails
West."
After breakfast on Saturday, the group will
begin its journey across the Humboldt River, past
a pioneer cemetery, through Rabbit Hole Springs
and camping that evening will be at Double Hot
Springs. Sunday's itinerary will include stops
at the site where Peter Lassen was murdered,
Soldier Meadow Ranch, High Rock Canyon and
finally to Stevens Camp for the evening. Stevens
Camp, discovered by Captain John Fremont during
his exploration of the West, offers toilets,
spring water and possible hot showers.
On Monday, the final day of the trip, the
group will climb over the 49er Pass, where
participants will have an opportunity to enjoy a
panoramic view looking east from atop a high
mountain ridge.
Cost for the trip is $250 per adult and $125
for children age 12 and under. The cost includes
all meals from breakfast on Saturday through
lunch on Monday. In addition to bringing their
own tent and sleeping bags, participants are also
encouraged to bring a citizens band (CB) radio,
camera, folding chairs, trail snacks,
refreshments and drinking water.
The Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride is
fully insured and operates under a permit from
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Proceeds
from the event help support the California
Association of Four Wheel Drive Club's
Conservation & Education Foundation.
The trip is limited to 25 vehicles on a
first-registered, first-served basis. Interested
participants are encouraged to register no later
than June 17. To reserve space for this trip or
for more information, contact Ron or Carole Vance
at (775) 246-4099 or [email protected]; Dennis
Porter at (775) 577-9157 or
[email protected]; Warner Anderson at
(775) 629-9232 or [email protected].
*********************
Texas
Texas Motorized Trails Coalition (TMTC) is
sponsoring a volunteer Leader and Land Steward
Workshop starting on Thursday night June 23
through Sunday June 26 in the greater Dallas area.
Full details about the conference (location, meal
arrangements etc...) can be obtained from Paul
Beidelman 972 864 0718 (home), 972 989 1523
(cell) or email at: [email protected].
*********************
Forest Service - UFWDA
NATIONAL OHV COLLABORATION SUMMIT
San Diego, CA (April 13, 2005): The U.S. Forest
Service sponsored a National OHV Collaboration
Summit at the Bahia Hotel and Resort in San
Diego, California on April 11-13, 2005. United
Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA) joined
representatives of other recreation and
environmental groups and land management
officials from local, state, and federal agencies
to review collaboration case studies and
participate in discussion groups.
The conference featured a speech by Dale
Bosworth, Chief, U.S. Forest Service. During his
speech, Bosworth stated, "We believe that
off-highway vehicles are a legitimate use in the
right place. That includes many places on
national forest land. But it's a use that's got
to be managed if we want to keep it." He further
stated that the Four Threats-fire and fuels,
invasive species, loss of open space, and
unmanaged outdoor recreation are long-term
concerns that urgently need to be addressed.
Bosworth noted that the collaborative summit was
the first of its kind hosted by the Forest
Service and stated that collaborative efforts are
needed to meet the challenges of the future. He
closed by stating, " It's up to all of us here to
come together in a truly collaborative spirit,
knowing how high the stakes are. Future
generations will depend on us to rise to the
occasion and find sustainable solutions on the
ground."
John Stewart, Director of Environmental Affairs
for UFWDA stated, "As this collaborative process
moves forward, we look forward to working with
the agency to ensure the new national OHV rules
and the route designation process provides for
the variety of recreation experience our members
desire on forest lands."
Discussion groups and presentations featured a
range of topics providing participants an
opportunity to exchange views and learn new
strategies for working together with shared goals
and values.
UFWDA (www.ufwda.org) is an international
association representing over 15,000 members
involved with motorized recreation.
--
John Stewart
Director, Environmental Affairs
United Four Wheel Drive Associations, http://www.ufwda.org
Natural Resource Consultant
California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, http://www.ca4wdc.com
Recreation Access and Conservation Editor, http://www.4x4wire.com
Moderator, MUIRNet - Multiple Use Information Resource Network
To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to MUIRNet, send email to [email protected].
BLM Website Closed for Business
Once again, the Bureau of Land Management has
been forced to close down its website. This
means that information normally available to the
American public such as public meetings notices,
trail condition reports, and campground
availability, will not be readily available. No
word yet as to when the website will be up and
running, but the agency tells us that they are
working to fix the problems.
Meanwhile, if you have a question about using BLM
lands for recreational activities, the only
recourse you have is to call the closest BLM
office.
*********************
Nevada United Four Wheelers Association and Blue
Ribbon Coalition invite you to the 5th
Anniversary of the Reopening of the Jarbidge Road
July 2, 3, 4, 2005
--
Registration Forms are available at: http:\\www.nufwa.org
--
Shovels, Stars, Stripes, and the Jarbidge Road
In Jarbidge, Nevada these three things
add up to citizens rights and the Fourth of July.
This July 4th is the 5th Anniversary of the
re-opening of the Jarbidge Road. The Nevada
United Four Wheelers Association, Blue Ribbon
Coalition, and Northern Nevada A.B.A.T.E. are
gathering to show support to the People of Elko
County, who have been defending the public's
right to travel on county roads, and to keep the
government from closing these roads. The
celebration begins on July 2 with an opportunity
to be in the Basque Festival yearly Parade and
their all day festivities in Elko. July 3rd is
the Parade and B-B-Q in the historic town of
Jarbidge. Visitors will most importantly, have
the opportunity to drive up the road that was
once closed. If you want to leave your mark,
since we always leave trails clean, volunteers
are restoring the giant shovel your name can
forever be on the Jarbidge shovel for a $5
donation.
If you are not familiar with the Jarbidge
Shovel Brigade and the events behind this
important event it all began when the floods of
1995 washed out the dirt road to the Campgrounds
along South Canyon Road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe
National Forrest. It was accepted that this
county road needed repair, however, so did many
other county roads. The County of Elko agreed to
let the Forrest Service make the repairs. The
County and Forrest had shared maintenance of the
road in other wash-outs over the years. South
Canyon Road is the only access into this scenic
area of Northern Nevada.
Two years later the Forrest Service had
not made the repairs so the county made plans to
repair the road themselves. The battle began.
The county and USFS went to court and embarked on
a long journey of legal fees. It was argued that
the bull trout would be "disturbed" if the road
was repaired now that so much time had passed.
In addition to this, the Forrest Service
contracted to have debris and rock piled onto the
road for a 900-foot stretch to ensure that the
county could not repair the road. The county was
then sent the bill! A Nevada judge ruled that
the county had the right to remove the debris and
repair "their" county road, However, the legal
debate continued and county workers were even
threatened with arrest when they tried to repair
the road.
Citizens in Elko County banded together
to demand the county be allowed to re-open their
road. Support came in by the "Shovel". Elko
County Commissioners began to receive shovels
from across the United States. Jarbidge received
over eleven thousand shovels in 2000.
Volunteers came cross-country to spend
their 4th of July 2000 "shovel in hand" with the
citizens of Elko County and the Jarbidge Shovel
Brigade. People came to assist the community in
removing the debris and the six-ton rock, now
known as, Liberty Rock. This was a true
triumph of "The People". The courageous people
that opened the Jarbidge Road with shovels on
July 4, 2000 will be honored this year. If you
haven't been to the town of Jarbidge, Elko or the
Cowboy Country of Nevada, you have missed one of
the most beautiful places in Nevada. If you have
been there, it is time to come back. So come and
spend your 4th of July with a shovel, your
mechanized recreational vehicle, and the proud
community of Jarbidge Nevada. I hope to you
there!
*********************
Nevada (Carson City)
April 29, 2005
Carson City is currently creating their
recreational trails plan and we the PNMTA need
your help to identify trails in Carson City. This
plan will be presented to BLM as Carson City's
wishes. If you can help (by marking out trails)
Call me at 691-8134. Speak now or forever hold
your piece. All trails must be marked prior to
May 9th when we will be meeting at the Envision
Carson City meeting at The Carson City Community
Center at 6:30pm in the Theater. See public
notice below. We have very little info so far so
step up.
Thanks
Brian Doyal
----
The next public workshop for the Envision Carson
City Master Plan update process will be held May
9, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Center Theater,
851 East William Street. The workshop will
include a presentation by city planners followed
by an opportunity for participants to
individually comment on and express their
preferences for land use alternatives.
The three general land use scenarios presented
previously in the process—compact urban
development, mixed-use activity centers and urban
expansion—will be developed in more detail for
this workshop. Specific areas that would likely
be susceptible to change under the various
scenarios will be highlighted to assist the
public in understanding the potential impacts of
the different scenarios.
*********************
California
RELIVE THE EARLY WEST IN YOUR SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLE DURING THE 11TH ANNUAL LASSEN-APPLEGATE
EMIGRANT TRAIL RIDE
Friday, July 15 through Monday, July 18, 2005
SACRAMENTO (April 25, 2005) - Painted
Canyon, Rabbit Creek Hole Springs, and the Black
Rock Desert will all come to life for sport
utility vehicle (SUV) and other four-wheel drive
owners signing up to retrace the early pioneer
Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail, Friday, July 15
through Monday, July 18.
According to Warner Anderson, trail boss and
historian for this famous trip hosted by the
California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs,
participants will travel over many of the same
roads and trails traveled by more than 8,000
early pioneers in 1,500 covered wagons during the
1849 to 1852 gold rush period.
Anderson said the journey is approximately
250 miles long and is especially designed for
families. The trip begins in Lovelock, Nevada
and concludes in Surprise Valley, California,
located near Cedarville in northern Modoc County.
"Whether you are history buff, life myself,
or just want to take your family out into the
backcountry and enjoy some beautiful scenery,
great food and wonderful camaraderie, we will
have it all for you," Anderson said.
This outdoor adventure follows the same
route discovered by Peter Lassen in 1849.
Anderson estimates that one-third of the 1849
gold rush emigrants used this particular trail.
This year's trail ride guests will gather at
the Ramada Inn/Sturgeon's Casino in Lovelock for
a wine and cheese get-together at 7:30 p.m. on
Friday evening, July 15. At that time, Anderson
will provide his guests with an overview of this
trip and each vehicle owner will receive maps and
excerpts from the book entitled "Emigrant Trails
West."
After breakfast on Saturday, the group will
begin its journey across the Humboldt River, past
a pioneer cemetery, through Rabbit Hole Springs
and camping that evening will be at Double Hot
Springs. Sunday's itinerary will include stops
at the site where Peter Lassen was murdered,
Soldier Meadow Ranch, High Rock Canyon and
finally to Stevens Camp for the evening. Stevens
Camp, discovered by Captain John Fremont during
his exploration of the West, offers toilets,
spring water and possible hot showers.
On Monday, the final day of the trip, the
group will climb over the 49er Pass, where
participants will have an opportunity to enjoy a
panoramic view looking east from atop a high
mountain ridge.
Cost for the trip is $250 per adult and $125
for children age 12 and under. The cost includes
all meals from breakfast on Saturday through
lunch on Monday. In addition to bringing their
own tent and sleeping bags, participants are also
encouraged to bring a citizens band (CB) radio,
camera, folding chairs, trail snacks,
refreshments and drinking water.
The Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride is
fully insured and operates under a permit from
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Proceeds
from the event help support the California
Association of Four Wheel Drive Club's
Conservation & Education Foundation.
The trip is limited to 25 vehicles on a
first-registered, first-served basis. Interested
participants are encouraged to register no later
than June 17. To reserve space for this trip or
for more information, contact Ron or Carole Vance
at (775) 246-4099 or [email protected]; Dennis
Porter at (775) 577-9157 or
[email protected]; Warner Anderson at
(775) 629-9232 or [email protected].
*********************
Texas
Texas Motorized Trails Coalition (TMTC) is
sponsoring a volunteer Leader and Land Steward
Workshop starting on Thursday night June 23
through Sunday June 26 in the greater Dallas area.
Full details about the conference (location, meal
arrangements etc...) can be obtained from Paul
Beidelman 972 864 0718 (home), 972 989 1523
(cell) or email at: [email protected].
*********************
Forest Service - UFWDA
NATIONAL OHV COLLABORATION SUMMIT
San Diego, CA (April 13, 2005): The U.S. Forest
Service sponsored a National OHV Collaboration
Summit at the Bahia Hotel and Resort in San
Diego, California on April 11-13, 2005. United
Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA) joined
representatives of other recreation and
environmental groups and land management
officials from local, state, and federal agencies
to review collaboration case studies and
participate in discussion groups.
The conference featured a speech by Dale
Bosworth, Chief, U.S. Forest Service. During his
speech, Bosworth stated, "We believe that
off-highway vehicles are a legitimate use in the
right place. That includes many places on
national forest land. But it's a use that's got
to be managed if we want to keep it." He further
stated that the Four Threats-fire and fuels,
invasive species, loss of open space, and
unmanaged outdoor recreation are long-term
concerns that urgently need to be addressed.
Bosworth noted that the collaborative summit was
the first of its kind hosted by the Forest
Service and stated that collaborative efforts are
needed to meet the challenges of the future. He
closed by stating, " It's up to all of us here to
come together in a truly collaborative spirit,
knowing how high the stakes are. Future
generations will depend on us to rise to the
occasion and find sustainable solutions on the
ground."
John Stewart, Director of Environmental Affairs
for UFWDA stated, "As this collaborative process
moves forward, we look forward to working with
the agency to ensure the new national OHV rules
and the route designation process provides for
the variety of recreation experience our members
desire on forest lands."
Discussion groups and presentations featured a
range of topics providing participants an
opportunity to exchange views and learn new
strategies for working together with shared goals
and values.
UFWDA (www.ufwda.org) is an international
association representing over 15,000 members
involved with motorized recreation.
--
John Stewart
Director, Environmental Affairs
United Four Wheel Drive Associations, http://www.ufwda.org
Natural Resource Consultant
California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, http://www.ca4wdc.com
Recreation Access and Conservation Editor, http://www.4x4wire.com
Moderator, MUIRNet - Multiple Use Information Resource Network
To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to MUIRNet, send email to [email protected].
